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 9 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- FK Spartak Moskva 9 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FK Rostov launch into their encounter with FK Spartak Moskva.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 14' GOAL! Roman Tugarev scores on 14.
- 17' Aleksandr Sobolev doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 20' Kirill Shchetinin picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 21' Kirill Shchetinin picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 26' FK Spartak Moskva come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 31' Supporters expect more eagerness from Aleksandr Maksimenko, as he is very good at scoring at Rostov Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 36' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 36 minutes.
- 41' A quiet spell here at Rostov Arena. FK Spartak Moskva seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' It’s a booking for FK Spartak Moskva player. Nikita Chernov gets a Yellow card.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 59' The crowd applauds Nikita Chernov as he leaves the pitch. Nikolai Rasskazov steps in for FK Spartak Moskva.
- 64' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 65' Controversy at the stadium! Khoren Bayramyan argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 66' Denis Terentjev has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ihor Kalinin on 66 minute.
- 67' Aleksandr Selyava has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kirill Shchetinin on 67 minute.
- 72' Ihor Kalinin needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 75' GOAL! Dmitrii Poloz scores on 75. Assisted by Khoren Bayramyan
- 76' Shamar Nicholson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Leon Klassen on 76 minute.
- 81' 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.
- 85' A tactical swap from FK Rostov — Aleksandr Mukhin on, Roman Tugarev off on 85 minutes.
- 88' Egor Golenkov is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dmitrii Poloz at the 88 minute mark.
- 90' The referee shows FK Spartak Moskva player a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' A change in the FK Spartak Moskva ranks — Zelimkhan Bakaev exits the field as Danil Denisov enters on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 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 |
| Quincy Promes | 2 |
| Roman Zobnin | 2 |
| Shamar Nicholson | 2 |
| Nail Umyarov | 2 |
| Ruslan Litvinov | 2 |
| Christopher Martins | 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
1.5
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.92
FK Spartak Moskva xG
I would bet for:
FK Rostov or FK Spartak Moskva 77% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Rostov win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
62%
Draw or FK Spartak Moskva
61%
FK Rostov or FK Spartak Moskva
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
1 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.7%
1 – 3
5.5%
0 – 0
4.7%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | FK Spartak Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 20% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

