FK Rostov vs FK Spartak Moskva, RFPL 2022-23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Welcome to Rostov Arena that hosts another battle between FK Rostov and FK Spartak Moskva.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' FK Spartak Moskva have won 411 goals from 352 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Danil Glebov has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 24' The Netherlands Quincy Promes breaks the deadlock on 24 minutes. 0-1!
- 28' Dmitrii Poloz has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 28 minutes.
- 33' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 34' Goal! Daniil Utkin scores his 25 goal in 268 matches.
- 39' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nikita Chernov is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Spartak Moskva.
- 44' Leon Klassen, a Russia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 49' FK Rostov started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 49.
- 52' The whistle greets Danil Denisov as he departs to be replaced by Danil Prutsev.
- 53' GOAL! Nikolay Komlichenko fires home to make it 3-1!
- 58' FK Spartak Moskva is showing some good football. However, FK Spartak Moskva are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 63' The energy levels are beginning to show. Guillermo Abascal might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 67' Another substitution for FK Rostov to replace Roman Tugarev by Khoren Bayramyan on 67 minute.
- 68' It is a substitution in FK Rostov team. Aleksandr Selyava is replaced by Kirill Shchetinin on 68 minute.
- 68' That is a Yellow card for FK Spartak Moskva. Maciej Rybus will be fuming at that decision.
- 70' GOAL! Dmitrii Poloz fires home to make it 4-1!
- 72' Leon Klassen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Maciej Rybus on 72 minute.
- 76' Magnificent from Aleksandr Sobolev! That is 75 goals in 212 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 78' Egor Golenkov has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nikolay Komlichenko on 78 minute.
- 80' Stepan Melnikov gets the nod from FK Rostov. He replaces Dmitrii Poloz and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Russia international Pavel Maslov has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 88' Andrey Langovich is replacing Evgenii Chernov for the FK Rostov side.
- 89' The referee calls foul for Pavel Maslov. He receives a Yellow card.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FK Rostov 4-2 FK Spartak Moskva.
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 |
| Baktiyor Zainutdinov | 2 |
| Jesus Medina | 2 |
| Aleksandr Zuev | 2 |
| Quincy Promes | 2 |
| Shamar Nicholson | 2 |
| Roman Zobnin | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Rostov Form
FK Spartak Moskva Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.45
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.1
FK Spartak Moskva xG
I would bet for:
FK Rostov or FK Spartak Moskva 78% + Over 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rostov win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
58%
Draw or FK Spartak Moskva
64%
FK Rostov or FK Spartak Moskva
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rostov win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
8.9%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
6.3%
1 – 3
6.2%
2 – 1
6.2%
0 – 1
5.5%
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
4.3%
0 – 0
4.2%
1 – 0
3.6%
1 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | FK Spartak Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 20% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

