FK Rostov vs FK Spartak Moskva, RFPL 2026 REGULAR SEASON
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FK Rostov vs FK Spartak Moskva — RFPL .
- FK Rostov 14 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
- FK Spartak Moskva 14 games · 29 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' FK Spartak Moskva come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' 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 Ayaz Guliev suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Rostov must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 16' Nikolai Rasskazov is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andrei Eshchenko at the 16 minute mark.
- 21' FK Rostov are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Spartak Moskva backline.
- 23' Khoren Bayramyan has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 23 minutes.
- 25' Brilliant from the ! Luiz Adriano makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 25.
- 30' FK Spartak Moskva has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 35' 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.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Rostov and FK Spartak Moskva are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' Russia international Aleksei Kozlov has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' Ragnar Sigurðsson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Rostov so far.
- 55' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 57' The FK Rostov bench stirs into life. Khoren Bayramyan is withdrawn and Aleksandr Zuev gets his opportunity.
- 60' The referee has no hesitation. Aleksandr Zuev is booked for FK Rostov — Yellow card on 60.
- 63' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Roman Eremenko.
- 66' Georgii Dzhikiya does the damage! The net is bulging and FK Spartak Moskva surge ahead!
- 67' It is a substitution in FK Spartak Moskva team. Ezequiel Ponce is replaced by Georgii Melkadze on 67 minute.
- 72' It looks surprising FK Rostov does not make any changes. Mathias Normann has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 73' The referee shows FK Spartak Moskva player a Yellow card on 73.
- 78' FK Spartak Moskva are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 80' Time for substitution for FK Rostov. Ivelin Popov is replaced by Aleksandr Saplinov.
- 84' Controversy at the stadium! Zelimkhan Bakaev argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 87' FK Spartak Moskva manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aleksandr Tashaev is hanging Zelimkhan Bakaev on the field on 87 minute.
- 88' A tactical swap from FK Rostov — Alexandru Gatcan on, Aleksei Ionov off on 88 minutes.
- 88' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Fernando.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Aleksandr Zuev | 2 |
| Jesus Medina | 2 |
| Quincy Promes | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Rostov Form
FK Spartak Moskva Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.28
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
FK Spartak Moskva xG
I would bet for:
FK Rostov or FK Spartak Moskva 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
62%
Draw or FK Spartak Moskva
65%
FK Rostov or FK Spartak Moskva
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 1
8.2%
0 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
7%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.6%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | FK Spartak Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 21% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.