FK Rostov vs FK Spartak Moskva, RFPL 2020-21 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 Adlan Khatuev
- Referee Aram Petrosyan
- Referee Pavel Kukuyan
- Referee Artem Lyubimov
- Referee Artem Chistyakov
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Mar | SK Rotor Volgograd | A | 4–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | FK Khimki | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Mar | PFK Sochi | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Feb | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Dec | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr | FK Rostov | A | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Mar | FK Ural | H | 5–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Mar | FK Krasnodar | H | 6–1 | W |
| 28 Feb | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 1–3 | L |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FK Rostov is hosting FK Spartak Moskva for another epic battle.
- 5' FK Rostov are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' A moment of madness from Quincy Promes on 15 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FK Spartak Moskva will be frustrated.
- 20' Russia international Aleksandr Sobolev has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 23' FK Spartak Moskva is taking the lead after the goal scored by Victor Moses on 23.
- 27' Pavel Maslov makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and FK Spartak Moskva are in front.
- 32' Georgi Makhatadze does the damage! The net is bulging and FK Rostov surge ahead!
- 37' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 42' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Rostov side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 44' Against the run of play, Aleksandr Sobolev has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 49' It’s high time Valeriy Karpin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 52' Ali Sowe was booked on 52.
- 57' Kento Hashimoto has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 58' Magnificent from Aleksandr Sobolev! That is 75 goals in 212 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 62' Roman Zobnin catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 62.
- 67' FK Rostov currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 68' The whistle greets Kento Hashimoto as he departs to be replaced by Armin Gigovic.
- 73' FK Rostov are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Spartak Moskva backline.
- 77' FK Rostov manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pavel Mamaev is hanging Georgi Makhatadze on the field on 77 minute.
- 80' Ilya Gaponov is ready to make an impact after coming on for Samuel Gigot at the 80 minute mark.
- 85' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 87' A change in the FK Spartak Moskva ranks — Quincy Promes exits the field as Jorrit Hendrix enters on 87.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Jorrit Hendrix argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' Andrei Eshchenko is replacing Victor Moses for the FK Spartak Moskva side.
- With this win, FK Spartak Moskva is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
FK Rostov Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
6
Kento Hashimoto ↓ Armin Gigovic 68'
- 30
- 99
- 15
- 34
- 21
- 20
- 55
- 11
- 71
Bench
- 5
- 23
-
10
Pavel Mamaev ↑ 77'
-
19
Khoren Bayramyan ↑ 77'
- 77
-
4
Denis Terentjev ↑ 77'
- 22
- 13
- 26
- 3
-
8
Armin Gigovic ↑ 68'
Coach
Valeriy Karpin
FK Spartak Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
8
Victor Moses ↓ Zelimkhan Bakaev 90'
-
24
Quincy Promes ↓ Jorrit Hendrix 87'
- 47
- 14
-
2
Samuel Gigot ↓ Ilya Gaponov 80'
- 98
- 39
- 7
- 54
- 11
Bench
-
4
Jorrit Hendrix ↑ 87'
-
10
Zelimkhan Bakaev ↑ 90'
- 32
-
38
Andrey Eshchenko ↑ 90'
-
56
Ilya Gaponov ↑ 80'
- 16
- 74
Coach
Domenico Tedesco
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 5 |
| Dmitrii Poloz | 3 |
| Quincy Promes | 2 |
| Shamar Nicholson | 2 |
| Roman Zobnin | 2 |
| Nail Umyarov | 2 |
| Ruslan Litvinov | 2 |
| Christopher Martins | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Rostov Form
FK Spartak Moskva Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.29
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.21
FK Spartak Moskva xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Spartak Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
50%
Draw or FK Spartak Moskva
74%
FK Rostov or FK Spartak Moskva
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
7.4%
1 – 3
6.7%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 1
5.4%
0 – 3
5.3%
0 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 4
3.8%
1 – 0
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% | 12% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 21% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 17% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

