FK Rostov vs FK Spartak Moskva, RFPL 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FK Rostov vs FK Spartak Moskva — RFPL at Rostov Arena.
- FK Rostov 30 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- FK Spartak Moskva 30 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FK Rostov and FK Spartak Moskva get this one started.
- 5' It looks surprising FK Rostov does not make any changes. Georgii Dzhikiya has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 14' Magnificent from Roman Tugarev! That is 5 goals in 355 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 17' The deadlock is broken! Aleksandr Sobolev gets on the scoresheet on 17 minutes.
- 20' Kirill Shchetinin is having his name booked by the referee on 20.
- 21' Kirill Shchetinin picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 26' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 31' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Rostov is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 36' FK Spartak Moskva has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 2 meetings.
- 41' FK Rostov are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' Nikita Chernov catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
- 59' Nikolai Rasskazov is replacing Nikita Chernov for the FK Spartak Moskva side.
- 64' FK Spartak Moskva have won 409 goals from 350 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 65' A moment of madness from Khoren Bayramyan on 65 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FK Rostov will be frustrated.
- 66' A change in the FK Rostov ranks — Ihor Kalinin exits the field as Denis Terentjev enters on 66.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Aleksandr Selyava. He replaces Kirill Shchetinin on 67 minute.
- 72' FK Spartak Moskva is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 75' The Russia Dmitrii Poloz breaks the deadlock on 75 minutes. 2-1!
- 76' The whistle greets Leon Klassen as he departs to be replaced by Shamar Nicholson.
- 81' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 85' FK Rostov make a change. Roman Tugarev trudges off to be replaced by Aleksandr Mukhin on 85 minutes.
- 88' The whistle greets Dmitrii Poloz as he departs to be replaced by Egor Golenkov.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Christopher Martins.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Danil Denisov. He replaces Zelimkhan Bakaev on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FK Rostov 3-2 FK Spartak Moskva.
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 |
| Shamar Nicholson | 2 |
| Roman Zobnin | 2 |
| Nail Umyarov | 2 |
| Ruslan Litvinov | 2 |
| Christopher Martins | 2 |
| Baktiyor Zainutdinov | 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
1.63
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
FK Spartak Moskva xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Rostov win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
74%
Draw or FK Spartak Moskva
51%
FK Rostov or FK Spartak Moskva
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 0
7.1%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | FK Spartak Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

