FK Rostov vs FK Spartak Moskva, RFPL 2026 REGULAR SEASON
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FK Rostov vs FK Spartak Moskva — RFPL .
- FK Rostov 30 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- FK Spartak Moskva 30 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kirill Levnikov
- Referee R. Abusuev
- Referee Dmitry Zhvakin
- Referee Artem Lyubimov
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Jul | FK Orenburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 May | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 May | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 May | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 May | 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
FK Rostov are 10th (33 pts). FK Spartak Moskva are 4th (52 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. FK Spartak Moskva get us underway at .
- 5' 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.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Rostov and FK Spartak Moskva are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 16' FK Spartak Moskva manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nikolai Rasskazov is hanging Andrei Eshchenko on the field on 16 minute.
- 21' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 23' What composure from Khoren Bayramyan! The Armenia international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 25' Luiz Adriano has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 25 minutes.
- 30' A quiet spell here at . FK Spartak Moskva seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' It looks surprising FK Rostov does not make any changes. Zelimkhan Bakaev has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Rostov side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 50' 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.
- 55' 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.
- 57' The crowd applauds Khoren Bayramyan as he leaves the pitch. Aleksandr Zuev steps in for FK Rostov.
- 60' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Aleksandr Zuev.
- 63' The referee shows FK Rostov player a Yellow card on 63.
- 66' What a moment for Georgii Dzhikiya! That strike on 66 puts his side firmly in control.
- 67' Georgii Melkadze has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ezequiel Ponce on 67 minute.
- 72' Georgii Melkadze has been relatively quiet despite scoring 18 goals in his last 350 appearances.
- 73' Georgii Melkadze catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 73.
- 78' Aleksey Ionov, a Russia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 80' Ivelin Popov makes way for Aleksandr Saplinov at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Rostov.
- 84' The referee calls foul for Zelimkhan Bakaev. He receives a Yellow card.
- 87' FK Spartak Moskva ring the changes. Zelimkhan Bakaev has done his job and it is now time for Aleksandr Tashaev to step up.
- 88' FK Rostov ring the changes. Aleksei Ionov has done his job and it is now time for Alexandru Gatcan to step up.
- 88' Poor challenge from Fernando. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
Lineups
FK Rostov Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 30
- 11
- 14
- 28
- 34
- 8
- 7
- 19
- 17
- 78
Bench
- 9
- 5
- 25
- 3
-
84
Alexandru Gatcan ↑ 88'
-
23
Aleksandr Zuev ↑ 57'
- 15
- 1
-
26
Aleksandr Saplinov ↑ 80'
- 47
- 79
Coach
Valeriy Karpin
FK Spartak Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 7
- 47
- 14
- 19
- 10
- 2
- 98
- 38
- 11
- 12
Bench
- 29
-
88
Aleksandr Tashaev ↑ 87'
- 32
-
92
Nikolai Rasskazov ↑ 16'
- 49
-
37
Georgii Melkadze ↑ 67'
- 54
Coach
Oleg Kononov
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 5 |
| Dmitrii Poloz | 3 |
| Ruslan Litvinov | 2 |
| Christopher Martins | 2 |
| Baktiyor Zainutdinov | 2 |
| Jesus Medina | 2 |
| Aleksandr Zuev | 2 |
| Quincy Promes | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Rostov Form
FK Spartak Moskva Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.32
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
FK Spartak Moskva xG
I would bet for:
FK Rostov or FK Spartak Moskva 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
69%
Draw or FK Spartak Moskva
60%
FK Rostov or FK Spartak Moskva
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
10%
1 – 0
9.3%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | FK Spartak Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.