FK Rostov vs FK Spartak Moskva, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FK Rostov vs FK Spartak Moskva — RFPL at Rostov Arena.
- FK Rostov 14 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
- FK Spartak Moskva 14 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Vladislav Bezborodov
- Referee Sergey Ivanov
- Referee Aleksey Lunev
- Referee Aleksey Stipidi
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 14 | 31 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 14 | 31 |
| 3 | FK Spartak Moskva | 14 | 29 |
| 4 | FK Krasnodar | 14 | 26 |
| 5 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 14 | 26 |
| 6 | FK Rostov | 14 | 19 |
| 7 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 14 | 18 |
| 8 | FK Rubin Kazan | 14 | 18 |
| 9 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 14 | 17 |
| 10 | FK Orenburg | 14 | 17 |
| 11 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 14 | 16 |
| 12 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 14 | 12 |
| 14 | FK Rodina Moskva | 14 | 12 |
| 15 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 14 | 11 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 14 | 6 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #3 |
| 19 | Points | 29 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 5 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 9 / 2 / 3 |
| 19 | Scored | 27 |
| 20 | Conceded | 11 |
| -1 | GD | +16 |
| 1.36 | PPG | 2.07 |
| 36% | Win % | 64% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
44%
Clean Sheets
FK Rostov this season
FK Rostov this season
44%
Clean Sheets
FK Spartak Moskva this season
FK Spartak Moskva this season
FK Rostov are 6th (19 pts). FK Spartak Moskva are 3rd (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Rostov
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Spartak Moskva
0-15
–/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/1
76+
6/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Rostov
| Timur Suleimanov | 3 G | 2 A |
| Ivan Komarov | 3 G | |
| Andrey Langovich | 2 G | 4 A |
| Oumar Sako | 2 G | 1 A |
| Viktor Melekhin | 1 G |
FK Spartak Moskva
| Manfred Ugalde | 6 G | |
| Mirlind Daku | 5 G | 1 A |
| Pablo Solari | 3 G | 1 A |
| Danil Prutsev | 3 G | |
| Ezequiel Barco | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FK Rostov and FK Spartak Moskva get this one started.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Rostov and FK Spartak Moskva are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Rostov side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 13' GOAL! Alexandru Gatcan fires home to make it 1-0!
- 18' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 18 minutes.
- 23' Sofiane Hanni is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Rostov so far.
- 27' Against the run of play, Roman Zobnin has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 28' Sergei Parshivlyuk has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 28.
- 33' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 38' Sofiane Hanni is replacing Ze Luis for the FK Spartak Moskva side.
- 43' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Aleksandr Maksimenko suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' Danil Glebov catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 50' FK Spartak Moskva are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' FK Spartak Moskva is showing some good football. However, FK Spartak Moskva are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' Arseniy Logashov has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 56.
- 61' The referee shows FK Rostov player a Yellow card on 61.
- 63' The whistle greets Aleksey Ionov as he 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' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Rostov needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 73' Aleksandr Lomovitski has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lorenzo Melgarejo on 73 minute.
- 77' That is a Yellow card for FK Spartak Moskva. Georgi Melkadze will be fuming at that decision.
- 77' FK Rostov manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aleksandr Zuev is hanging Danil Glebov on the field on 77 minute.
- 78' The crowd applauds Ivelin Popov as he leaves the pitch. Bjorn Sigurdarson steps in for FK Rostov.
- 80' Eldor Shomurodov makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and FK Rostov are in front.
- 81' The whistle greets Denis Glushakov as he departs to be replaced by Fernando.
- 86' FK Rostov 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.
- FK Rostov celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Baktiyor Zainutdinov | 2 |
| Aleksandr Zuev | 2 |
| Jesus Medina | 2 |
| Quincy Promes | 2 |
| Roman Zobnin | 2 |
| Shamar Nicholson | 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
3 / 4
1.19
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
FK Spartak Moskva xG
I would bet for:
FK Rostov or FK Spartak Moskva 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Rostov win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
65%
Draw or FK Spartak Moskva
62%
FK Rostov or FK Spartak Moskva
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
9.1%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | FK Spartak Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

