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 9 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- FK Spartak Moskva 9 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Vladislav Bezborodov
- Referee Sergey Ivanov
- Referee Aleksey Lunev
- Referee Aleksey Stipidi
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Krasnodar | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 3 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | FK Spartak Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 5 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | FK Rubin Kazan | 9 | 12 |
| 7 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 9 | 12 |
| 8 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 9 | 11 |
| 9 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 9 | 11 |
| 10 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | FK Orenburg | 9 | 9 |
| 12 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 9 | 8 |
| 13 | FK Rostov | 9 | 8 |
| 14 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 9 | 7 |
| 15 | FK Rodina Moskva | 9 | 5 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 9 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #4 |
| 8 | Points | 19 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 2 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 6 / 1 / 2 |
| 10 | Scored | 16 |
| 18 | Conceded | 7 |
| -8 | GD | +9 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 2.11 |
| 22% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FK Rostov this season
FK Rostov this season
50%
Clean Sheets
FK Spartak Moskva this season
FK Spartak Moskva this season
FK Rostov are 13th (8 pts). FK Spartak Moskva are 4th (19 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Rostov
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Spartak Moskva
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Rostov
| Timur Suleimanov | 2 G | 1 A |
| Oumar Sako | 2 G | |
| Andrey Langovich | 1 G | 2 A |
| Ivan Komarov | 1 G | |
| Viktor Melekhin | 1 G |
FK Spartak Moskva
| Mirlind Daku | 3 G | 1 A |
| Manfred Ugalde | 3 G | |
| Danil Prutsev | 2 G | |
| Pablo Solari | 2 G | |
| Marquinhos | 1 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: FK Rostov gets underway.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Rostov and FK Spartak Moskva are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Rostov and FK Spartak Moskva are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 13' The deadlock is broken! Alexandru Gatcan gets on the scoresheet on 13 minutes.
- 18' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 23' FK Spartak Moskva fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 27' The Russia Roman Zobnin breaks the deadlock on 27 minutes. 1-1!
- 28' Controversy at the stadium! Sergei Parshivlyuk argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 33' Lorenzo Melgarejo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Spartak Moskva so far.
- 38' Another substitution for FK Spartak Moskva to replace Ze Luis by Sofiane Hanni on 38 minute.
- 43' Russia international Aleksandr Maksimenko has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Danil Glebov argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Valeriy Karpin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' Ivelin Popov has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 351 appearances.
- 56' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Arseniy Logashov.
- 61' The referee calls foul for Roman Eremenko. He receives a Yellow card.
- 63' Eldor Shomurodov is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aleksey Ionov at the 63 minute mark.
- 64' It’s a booking for FK Spartak Moskva player. Salvatore Bocchetti gets a Yellow card.
- 69' Supporters expect more eagerness from Georgii Melkadze, as he is very good at scoring at Rostov Arena with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 73' A tactical swap from FK Spartak Moskva — Aleksandr Lomovitski on, Lorenzo Melgarejo off on 73 minutes.
- 77' Controversy at the stadium! Georgi Melkadze argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 77' The FK Rostov manager makes a substitution. Danil Glebov departs to be replaced by Aleksandr Zuev.
- 78' Bjorn Sigurdarson gets the nod from FK Rostov. He replaces Ivelin Popov and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' Goal! Eldor Shomurodov scores his 41 goal in 366 matches.
- 81' The crowd applauds Denis Glushakov as he leaves the pitch. Fernando steps in for FK Spartak Moskva.
- 86' FK Spartak Moskva have won 410 goals from 351 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FK Spartak Moskva.
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 |
| 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
1.1
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
FK Spartak Moskva xG
I would bet for:
FK Rostov or FK Spartak Moskva 75% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rostov win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
59%
Draw or FK Spartak Moskva
66%
FK Rostov or FK Spartak Moskva
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
0 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
8.7%
0 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
5.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | FK Spartak Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 22% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 16% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.