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 30 games · 33 pts (2025/26)
- FK Spartak Moskva 30 games · 52 pts (2025/26)
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
27%
Clean Sheets
FK Rostov this season
FK Rostov this season
23%
Clean Sheets
FK Spartak Moskva this season
FK Spartak Moskva this season
FK Rostov are 10th (33 pts). FK Spartak Moskva are 4th (52 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Rostov
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
4/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Spartak Moskva
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
3/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Rostov Arena that hosts another battle between FK Rostov and FK Spartak Moskva.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Rostov and FK Spartak Moskva are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 14' Roman Tugarev does the damage! The net is bulging and FK Rostov surge ahead!
- 17' A goal from the Russia international Aleksandr Sobolev! He fires home on 17 to make it 1-1!
- 20' That is a Yellow card for FK Rostov. Kirill Shchetinin will be fuming at that decision.
- 21' That is a Yellow card for FK Rostov. Kirill Shchetinin will be fuming at that decision.
- 26' 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.
- 31' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Rostov in their trying to find a way past FK Spartak Moskva's compact .
- 36' FK Spartak Moskva has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 2 meetings.
- 41' Ihor Kalinin is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Rostov so far.
- 45' FK Spartak Moskva player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Rostov and FK Spartak Moskva are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 59' The crowd applauds Nikita Chernov as he leaves the pitch. Nikolai Rasskazov steps in for FK Spartak Moskva.
- 64' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Viktor Melekhin made 364 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 65' FK Rostov player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 66' Denis Terentjev gets the nod from FK Rostov. He replaces Ihor Kalinin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' The whistle greets Kirill Shchetinin as he departs to be replaced by Aleksandr Selyava.
- 72' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 75' GOAL! Dmitrii Poloz fires home to make it 2-1!
- 76' Another change for FK Spartak Moskva made on 76 minute. Leon Klassen leaves to be changed by Shamar Nicholson.
- 81' It’s high time Valeri Karpin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 85' Another substitution for FK Rostov to replace Roman Tugarev by Aleksandr Mukhin on 85 minute.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Egor Golenkov. He replaces Dmitrii Poloz on 88 minute.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Christopher Martins is booked for FK Spartak Moskva — Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Time for substitution for FK Spartak Moskva. Zelimkhan Bakaev is replaced by Danil Denisov.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| 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
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.

