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 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Three points are at stake. FK Rostov host FK Spartak Moskva — let the battle begin!
- 5' FK Spartak Moskva seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' Roman Zobnin is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Rostov so far.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Quincy Promes, as he is very good at scoring at Rostov Arena with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 20' It looks surprising FK Rostov does not make any changes. Maciej Rybus has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 24' Quincy Promes is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 28' What a moment for Dmitrii Poloz! That strike on 28 puts his side firmly in control.
- 33' 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.
- 34' Brilliant from the ! Daniil Utkin makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 34.
- 39' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Valeri Karpin will be considering his options from the bench.
- 44' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 49' FK Spartak Moskva are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 52' Danil Prutsev is replacing Danil Denisov for the FK Spartak Moskva side.
- 53' Goal! Nikolay Komlichenko scores his 44 goal in 4 matches.
- 58' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Rostov and FK Spartak Moskva are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 63' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 67' Khoren Bayramyan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Roman Tugarev at the 67 minute mark.
- 68' FK Rostov make a change. Aleksandr Selyava trudges off to be replaced by Kirill Shchetinin on 68 minutes.
- 68' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Maciej Rybus.
- 70' What composure from Dmitrii Poloz! The Russia international strokes it home. 4-1.
- 72' Maciej Rybus makes way for Leon Klassen at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Spartak Moskva.
- 76' Aleksandr Sobolev makes no mistake. The score reads 4-2 and FK Spartak Moskva are in front.
- 78' FK Rostov make a change. Nikolay Komlichenko trudges off to be replaced by Egor Golenkov on 78 minutes.
- 80' FK Rostov make a change. Dmitrii Poloz trudges off to be replaced by Stepan Melnikov on 80 minutes.
- 85' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 88' The crowd applauds Evgenii Chernov as he leaves the pitch. Andrey Langovich steps in for FK Rostov.
- 89' Controversy at the stadium! Pavel Maslov argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 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 |
| Ruslan Litvinov | 2 |
| Christopher Martins | 2 |
| Baktiyor Zainutdinov | 2 |
| Aleksandr Zuev | 2 |
| Jesus Medina | 2 |
| Quincy Promes | 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.

