FK Rostov vs FK Spartak Moskva, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Rostov vs FK Spartak Moskva — RFPL at Rostov Arena.
- FK Rostov 30 games · 33 pts (2025/26)
- FK Spartak Moskva 30 games · 52 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Vladislav Bezborodov
- Referee Sergey Ivanov
- Referee Aleksey Lunev
- Referee Aleksey Stipidi
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 30 | 68 |
| 2 | FK Krasnodar | 30 | 66 |
| 3 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 30 | 53 |
| 4 | FK Spartak Moskva | 30 | 52 |
| 5 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 30 | 51 |
| 6 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 30 | 46 |
| 7 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 30 | 45 |
| 8 | FK Rubin Kazan | 30 | 43 |
| 9 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 30 | 37 |
| 10 | FK Rostov | 30 | 33 |
| 11 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 30 | 32 |
| 12 | FK Orenburg | 30 | 29 |
| 13 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 30 | 27 |
| 14 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 30 | 26 |
| 15 | FK Nizhny Novgorod | 30 | 23 |
| 16 | PFK Sochi | 30 | 22 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | FK Ufa | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Mar | FK Ural | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | PFK Arsenal Tula | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Mar | FK Yenisey Krasnoyarsk | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | FK Rostov | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | FK Krasnodar | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| FK Rostov | FK Spartak Moskva | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #4 |
| 33 | Points | 52 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 8 / 9 / 13 | W / D / L | 15 / 7 / 8 |
| 25 | Scored | 47 |
| 32 | Conceded | 39 |
| -7 | GD | +8 |
| 1.10 | PPG | 1.73 |
| 27% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
FK Rostov this season
FK Rostov this season
23%
Clean Sheets
FK Spartak Moskva this season
FK Spartak Moskva this season
FK Rostov are 10th (33 pts). FK Spartak Moskva are 4th (52 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Rostov
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
4/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Spartak Moskva
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
3/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FK Rostov and FK Spartak Moskva has kicked off!
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Rostov side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' FK Rostov is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 13' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Alexandru Gatcan makes it 1-0.
- 18' FK Spartak Moskva started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 18.
- 23' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 27' Brilliant from the ! Roman Zobnin makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 27.
- 28' The referee has no hesitation. Sergei Parshivlyuk is booked for FK Rostov — Yellow card on 28.
- 33' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Rostov and FK Spartak Moskva are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 38' Time for substitution for FK Spartak Moskva. Ze Luis is replaced by Sofiane Hanni.
- 43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Rostov and FK Spartak Moskva are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Danil Glebov.
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Oleg Kononov will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' Controversy at the stadium! Arseniy Logashov argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 61' Roman Eremenko catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 61.
- 63' The FK Rostov manager makes a substitution. Aleksey Ionov departs to be replaced by Eldor Shomurodov.
- 64' That is a Yellow card for FK Spartak Moskva. Salvatore Bocchetti will be fuming at that decision.
- 69' FK Spartak Moskva seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 73' FK Spartak Moskva manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aleksandr Lomovitski is hanging Lorenzo Melgarejo on the field on 73 minute.
- 77' It’s a booking for FK Spartak Moskva player. Georgi Melkadze gets a Yellow card.
- 77' Aleksandr Zuev has so much to prove this time. He replaces Danil Glebov on 77 minute.
- 78' FK Rostov make a change. Ivelin Popov trudges off to be replaced by Bjorn Sigurdarson on 78 minutes.
- 80' Eldor Shomurodov is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 81' Fernando has so much to prove this time. He replaces Denis Glushakov on 81 minute.
- 86' FK Rostov are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Spartak Moskva's shape.
- FK Spartak Moskva will have plenty to reflect on. FK Rostov were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FK Rostov Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 25
- 30
- 4
- 84
- 11
-
15
Danil Glebov ↓ Aleksandr Zuev 77'
- 28
- 8
- 7
- 17
Bench
-
9
Bjorn Sigurðarson ↑ 78'
- 5
- 31
-
10
Aleksandr Zuev ↑ 77'
-
14
Eldor Shomurodov ↑ 63'
- 92
- 80
- 19
- 33
Coach
Valeriy Karpin
FK Spartak Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 47
-
8
Denis Glushakov C ↓ Fernando 81'
- 2
- 98
- 16
- 92
-
9
Ze Luis ↓ Sofiane Hanni 38'
- 25
- 12
- 37
Bench
- 29
- 23
- 88
-
94
Sofiane Hanni ↑ 38'
- 38
-
27
Aleksandr Lomovitski ↑ 73'
-
11
Fernando ↑ 81'
- 22
- 86
- 15
- 95
Coach
Oleg Kononov
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 5 |
| Dmitrii Poloz | 3 |
| Christopher Martins | 2 |
| Baktiyor Zainutdinov | 2 |
| Aleksandr Zuev | 2 |
| Jesus Medina | 2 |
| Quincy Promes | 2 |
| Roman Zobnin | 2 |
FK Rostov Form
FK Spartak Moskva Form
2019-04-14
FK Rostov
2–1
FK Spartak Moskva
L
2019-04-06
FK Spartak Moskva
0–2
PFC CSKA Moskva
L
2019-03-30
RFK Akhmat Grozny
1–3
FK Spartak Moskva
W
2019-03-17
FK Spartak Moskva
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2019-03-10
FK Dinamo Moskva
0–1
FK Spartak Moskva
W
2019-03-03
FK Spartak Moskva
1–1
FK Krasnodar
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.23
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
FK Spartak Moskva xG
I would bet for:
FK Rostov or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Rostov win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
72%
Draw or FK Spartak Moskva
56%
FK Rostov or FK Spartak Moskva
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.8%
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | FK Spartak Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.