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 14 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
- FK Spartak Moskva 14 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 14 | 31 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 14 | 31 |
| 3 | FK Spartak Moskva | 14 | 29 |
| 4 | FK Krasnodar | 14 | 26 |
| 5 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 14 | 26 |
| 6 | FK Rostov | 14 | 19 |
| 7 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 14 | 18 |
| 8 | FK Rubin Kazan | 14 | 18 |
| 9 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 14 | 17 |
| 10 | FK Orenburg | 14 | 17 |
| 11 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 14 | 16 |
| 12 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 14 | 12 |
| 14 | FK Rodina Moskva | 14 | 12 |
| 15 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 14 | 11 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 14 | 6 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #3 |
| 19 | Points | 29 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 5 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 9 / 2 / 3 |
| 19 | Scored | 27 |
| 20 | Conceded | 11 |
| -1 | GD | +16 |
| 1.36 | PPG | 2.07 |
| 36% | Win % | 64% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
44%
Clean Sheets
FK Rostov this season
FK Rostov this season
44%
Clean Sheets
FK Spartak Moskva this season
FK Spartak Moskva this season
FK Rostov are 6th (19 pts). FK Spartak Moskva are 3rd (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Rostov
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Spartak Moskva
0-15
–/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/1
76+
6/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Rostov
| Timur Suleimanov | 3 G | 2 A |
| Ivan Komarov | 3 G | |
| Andrey Langovich | 2 G | 4 A |
| Oumar Sako | 2 G | 1 A |
| Viktor Melekhin | 1 G |
FK Spartak Moskva
| Manfred Ugalde | 6 G | |
| Mirlind Daku | 5 G | 1 A |
| Pablo Solari | 3 G | 1 A |
| Danil Prutsev | 3 G | |
| Ezequiel Barco | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Rostov Arena that hosts another battle between FK Rostov and FK Spartak Moskva.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Rostov must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Viktor Melekhin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 24' What a strike from Quincy Promes! The score is 0-1.
- 28' Dmitrii Poloz is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 33' Russia international Pavel Meleshin has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 34' A stunning finish from Daniil Utkin — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 39' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 44' Nikita Chernov has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 49' The 32-year-old Georgii Dzhikiya has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 52' The FK Spartak Moskva bench stirs into life. Danil Denisov is withdrawn and Danil Prutsev gets his opportunity.
- 53' Brilliant from the ! Nikolay Komlichenko makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 53.
- 58' FK Spartak Moskva have won 416 goals from 355 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 63' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Rostov and FK Spartak Moskva are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 67' Khoren Bayramyan gets the nod from FK Rostov. He replaces Roman Tugarev and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Fresh legs for FK Rostov! Kirill Shchetinin comes on to replace Aleksandr Selyava.
- 68' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Maciej Rybus.
- 70' Dmitrii Poloz doubles the advantage! 4-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 72' Fresh legs for FK Spartak Moskva! Leon Klassen comes on to replace Maciej Rybus.
- 76' What composure from Aleksandr Sobolev! The Russia international strokes it home. 4-2.
- 78' A tactical swap from FK Rostov — Egor Golenkov on, Nikolay Komlichenko off on 78 minutes.
- 80' The crowd applauds Dmitrii Poloz as he leaves the pitch. Stepan Melnikov steps in for FK Rostov.
- 85' FK Rostov is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 88' The FK Rostov bench stirs into life. Evgenii Chernov is withdrawn and Andrey Langovich gets his opportunity.
- 89' That is a Yellow card for FK Spartak Moskva. Pavel Maslov will be fuming at that decision.
- Game over. The scoreline of 4-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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
3 / 4
1.54
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84
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: 3.38
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 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
64%
Draw or FK Spartak Moskva
60%
FK Rostov or FK Spartak Moskva
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rostov win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 1
10.5%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.7%
0 – 1
5.6%
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 0
4.9%
1 – 0
4.6%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.7%
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | FK Spartak Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 19% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.