FK Rostov vs FK Spartak Moskva, RFPL 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 4–2 | W |
| 05 Sep | FK Torpedo Moskva | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Aug | PFK Sochi | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Aug | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 4–3 | W |
| 07 Aug | FK Orenburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | FK Rostov | A | 2–4 | L |
| 04 Sep | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | FK Fakel Voronezh | A | 4–1 | W |
| 20 Aug | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Aug | PFK Sochi | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Aug | FK Ural | A | 2–0 | W |
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' The ball is rolling at Rostov Arena. FK Rostov are looking to make home advantage count against FK Spartak Moskva.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Aleksandr Selikhov suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Rostov and FK Spartak Moskva are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 24' Brilliant from the ! Quincy Promes makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 24.
- 28' Dmitrii Poloz makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and FK Rostov are in front.
- 33' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Rostov in their trying to find a way past FK Spartak Moskva's compact .
- 34' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Daniil Utkin makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. Guillermo Abascal might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 44' FK Spartak Moskva has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 2 meetings.
- 49' FK Spartak Moskva started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 49.
- 52' A change in the FK Spartak Moskva ranks — Danil Denisov exits the field as Danil Prutsev enters on 52.
- 53' Brilliant from the ! Nikolay Komlichenko makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 53.
- 58' The 26-year-old Danil Glebov has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 63' Georgii Dzhikiya has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 67' Fresh legs for FK Rostov! Khoren Bayramyan comes on to replace Roman Tugarev.
- 68' Aleksandr Selyava makes way for Kirill Shchetinin at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Rostov.
- 68' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Maciej Rybus.
- 70' GOAL! Dmitrii Poloz scores on 70.
- 72' It is a substitution in FK Spartak Moskva team. Maciej Rybus is replaced by Leon Klassen on 72 minute.
- 76' Aleksandr Sobolev is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 4 goals this season for the .
- 78' FK Rostov manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Egor Golenkov is hanging Nikolay Komlichenko on the field on 78 minute.
- 80' Another change for FK Rostov made on 80 minute. Dmitrii Poloz leaves to be changed by Stepan Melnikov.
- 85' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FK Spartak Moskva winning 0% of all matches.
- 88' Another change for FK Rostov made on 88 minute. Evgenii Chernov leaves to be changed by Andrey Langovich.
- 89' Pavel Maslov was booked on 89.
- The points are shared — FK Rostov 4-2 FK Spartak Moskva. Honours even.
Lineups
FK Rostov Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
-
7
Dmitrii Poloz ↓ Stepan Melnikov 80'
- 23
- 15
- 28
- 47
- 27
- 55
- 45
- 92
- 38
Bench
- 1
- 8
-
19
Khoren Bayramyan ↑ 67'
- 18
-
69
Egor Golenkov ↑ 78'
- 71
- 29
-
87
Andrey Langovich ↑ 88'
-
77
Stepan Melnikov ↑ 80'
-
88
Kirill Shchetinin ↑ 68'
- 89
- 78
Coach
Valeri Karpin
FK Spartak Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 47
- 14
-
13
Maciej Rybus ↓ Leon Klassen 72'
-
23
Nikita Chernov ↓ Pavel Maslov 72'
- 82
- 57
- 22
- 7
- 18
-
97
Danil Denisov ↓ Danil Prutsev 52'
Bench
- 98
- 92
-
39
Pavel Maslov ↑ 72'
- 31
-
5
Leon Klassen ↑ 72'
-
25
Danil Prutsev ↑ 52'
- 95
- 76
- 83
-
70
Pavel Meleshin ↑ 72'
Coach
Guillermo Abascal
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.58
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
FK Spartak Moskva xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Rostov win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
70%
Draw or FK Spartak Moskva
55%
FK Rostov or FK Spartak Moskva
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rostov win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.8%
1 – 0
6.5%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
5.7%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | FK Spartak Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.