FK Rostov vs FK Spartak Moskva, RFPL 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 3–2 | W |
| 17 Apr | PFK Arsenal Tula | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 4–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Mar | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | FK Rostov | A | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Apr | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | PFK Arsenal Tula | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Mar | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Mar | FK Krasnodar | H | 1–2 | L |
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' In just a few seconds Rostov Arena will turn into a battlefield for FK Rostov and FK Spartak Moskva.
- 5' The 31-year-old Ihor Kalinin has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' FK Rostov is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 14' Roman Tugarev has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 14 minutes.
- 17' Aleksandr Sobolev doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 20' Kirill Shchetinin is having his name booked by the referee on 20.
- 21' Kirill Shchetinin was booked on 21.
- 26' Mikhail Ignatov is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Rostov tonight.
- 31' 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.
- 36' Viktor Melekhin is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Rostov so far.
- 41' With 0 assists to his name this season, Maximiliano Caufriez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Spartak Moskva.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Nikita Chernov.
- 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 59' Nikolai Rasskazov is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nikita Chernov at the 59 minute mark.
- 64' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 65' It’s a booking for FK Rostov player. Khoren Bayramyan gets a Yellow card.
- 66' Denis Terentjev gets the nod from FK Rostov. He replaces Ihor Kalinin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Another change for FK Rostov made on 67 minute. Kirill Shchetinin leaves to be changed by Aleksandr Selyava.
- 72' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 75' A goal from the Russia international Dmitrii Poloz! He fires home on 75 to make it 2-1!
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Shamar Nicholson. He replaces Leon Klassen on 76 minute.
- 81' It looks surprising FK Rostov does not make any changes. Shamar Nicholson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 85' A tactical swap from FK Rostov — Aleksandr Mukhin on, Roman Tugarev off on 85 minutes.
- 88' Egor Golenkov is replacing Dmitrii Poloz for the FK Rostov side.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Christopher Martins is booked for FK Spartak Moskva — Yellow card on 90.
- 90' The crowd applauds Zelimkhan Bakaev as he leaves the pitch. Danil Denisov steps in for FK Spartak Moskva.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
FK Rostov Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
-
7
Dmitrii Poloz ↓ Egor Golenkov 88'
- 23
- 15
-
13
Ihor Kalinin ↓ Denis Terentjev 66'
- 19
-
27
Nikolay Komlichenko ↓ Ali Sowe 67'
- 55
- 45
- 92
- 88
Bench
- 1
-
22
Ali Sowe ↑ 67'
-
4
Denis Terentjev ↑ 66'
-
69
Egor Golenkov ↑ 88'
- 25
- 71
- 76
-
29
Aleksandr Mukhin ↑ 85'
- 90
- 77
-
38
Aleksandr Selyava ↑ 67'
- 46
Coach
Valeri Karpin
FK Spartak Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 47
- 14
- 23
- 10
- 3
- 2
- 98
- 22
- 7
-
5
Leon Klassen ↓ Shamar Nicholson 76'
Bench
- 57
-
92
Nikolai Rasskazov ↑ 59'
-
19
Shamar Nicholson ↑ 76'
- 74
- 25
-
68
Ruslan Litvinov ↑ 76'
-
97
Danil Denisov ↑ 90'
- 75
- 73
- 88
- 43
Coach
Paolo Vanoli
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 |
Head to Head
FK Rostov Form
FK Spartak Moskva Form
2022-04-24
FK Rostov
3–2
FK Spartak Moskva
L
2022-04-16
FK Spartak Moskva
1–1
FK Rubin Kazan
D
2022-04-10
FK Spartak Moskva
3–0
PFK Arsenal Tula
W
2022-04-02
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–0
FK Spartak Moskva
L
2022-03-19
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–1
FK Spartak Moskva
D
2022-03-13
FK Spartak Moskva
1–2
FK Krasnodar
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.59
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
FK Spartak Moskva xG
I would bet for:
FK Rostov or FK Spartak Moskva 76% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Rostov win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
68%
Draw or FK Spartak Moskva
56%
FK Rostov or FK Spartak Moskva
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
5.7%
0 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
5.5%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | FK Spartak Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

