Sunday , 16 August 2026

FK Rostov vs FK Spartak Moskva, RFPL 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

RFPL · 2023-24
FK Rostov
1 – 5
Full Time
FK Spartak Moskva
Sun 21 Apr 2024 · 17:30 UTC Rostov Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Maksim Osipenko 12' Y
Y 39' Srdan Babic
Evgeniy Chernov 45' Y
Y 81' Aleksandr Sobolev

Overview

Match Preview

FK Rostov vs FK Spartak Moskva — RFPL at Rostov Arena.

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

6
5
5
FK Rostov 16 games · Avg 3.3 goals FK Spartak Moskva
Last 5 meetings
2024-04-21 FK Rostov 1–5 FK Spartak Moskva 2023-11-12 FK Spartak Moskva 2–1 FK Rostov 2023-04-29 FK Spartak Moskva 1–1 FK Rostov 2022-09-11 FK Rostov 4–2 FK Spartak Moskva 2022-04-24 FK Rostov 3–2 FK Spartak Moskva

Recent Form

FK Rostov
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Apr FK Spartak Moskva H 1–5 L
14 Apr FK Fakel Voronezh A 1–0 W
06 Apr PFK Sochi H 2–2 D
29 Mar FK Dinamo Moskva A 4–1 W
08 Mar FK Krasnodar H 2–1 W
01 Mar PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara H 2–0 W
FK Spartak Moskva
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Apr FK Rostov A 5–1 W
13 Apr PFK Sochi A 0–1 L
07 Apr FK Dinamo Moskva A 2–1 W
30 Mar FK Ural H 0–0 D
10 Mar FK Fakel Voronezh H 0–2 L
02 Mar FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg A 0–0 D

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)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

FK Rostov are 10th (33 pts). FK Spartak Moskva are 4th (52 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Rostov Arena!
  • 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 10' FK Spartak Moskva come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 12' A meaty challenge results in booking for Maksim Osipenko on 12.
  • 16' Daniil Khlusevich does the damage! The net is bulging and FK Spartak Moskva surge ahead!
  • 21' The 24-year-old Ruslan Litvinov has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 26' 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 Nail Umyarov suffering a number of foals already.
  • 31' FK Rostov are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Spartak Moskva's shape.
  • 36' 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.
  • 37' Brilliant from the ! Egor Golenkov makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 36.
  • 39' A moment of madness from Srdan Babic on 39 minutes earns him a card. FK Spartak Moskva will be frustrated.
  • 44' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Theo Bongonda made 194 appearances and scored 62 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 45' The referee calls foul for Evgeniy Chernov. He receives a card.
  • 50' Sergey Pesyakov is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Rostov so far.
  • 54' Jesus Medina doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 59' FK Rostov currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 60' Magnificent from Jesus Medina! That is 49 goals in 289 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 61' FK Rostov manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nikita Medvedev is hanging Sergey Pesyakov on the field on 61 minute.
  • 66' Srdan Babic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 68' FK Spartak Moskva make a change. Jesus Medina trudges off to be replaced by Aleksandr Sobolev on 68 minutes.
  • 70' FK Rostov make a change. Evgeniy Chernov trudges off to be replaced by Eyad El Askalany on 70 minutes.
  • 75' FK Spartak Moskva are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 76' Goal! Christopher Martins scores his 13 goal in 445 matches.
  • 77' Fresh legs for FK Spartak Moskva! Anton Roshchin comes on to replace Christopher Martins.
  • 81' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Aleksandr Sobolev on 81 minutes.
  • 82' Andrey Langovich is replacing Khoren Bairamyan for the FK Rostov side.
  • 87' Khoren Bairamyan, a Armenia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 90' Nail Umyarov is replacing Danil Prutsev for the FK Spartak Moskva side.
  • FK Rostov will have plenty to reflect on. FK Spartak Moskva were simply the better side today.

Lineups

FK Rostov Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Valeriy Karpin

FK Spartak Moskva Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Yuriy Shishkin

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-04-21 FK Rostov 1–5 FK Spartak Moskva 2023-11-12 FK Spartak Moskva 2–1 FK Rostov 2023-04-29 FK Spartak Moskva 1–1 FK Rostov 2022-09-11 FK Rostov 4–2 FK Spartak Moskva 2022-04-24 FK Rostov 3–2 FK Spartak Moskva

FK Rostov Form

2024-04-21 FK Rostov 1–5 FK Spartak Moskva L 2024-04-14 FK Fakel Voronezh 0–1 FK Rostov W 2024-04-06 FK Rostov 2–2 PFK Sochi D 2024-03-29 FK Dinamo Moskva 1–4 FK Rostov W 2024-03-08 FK Rostov 2–1 FK Krasnodar W 2024-03-01 FK Rostov 2–0 PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara W

FK Spartak Moskva Form

2024-04-21 FK Rostov 1–5 FK Spartak Moskva W 2024-04-13 PFK Sochi 1–0 FK Spartak Moskva L 2024-04-07 FK Dinamo Moskva 1–2 FK Spartak Moskva W 2024-03-30 FK Spartak Moskva 0–0 FK Ural D 2024-03-10 FK Spartak Moskva 0–2 FK Fakel Voronezh L 2024-03-02 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 0–0 FK Spartak Moskva D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.29 FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86 FK Spartak Moskva xG
I would bet for: FK Rostov or FK Spartak Moskva 74% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FK Rostov30% Draw26% FK Spartak Moskva44%
Actual: FK Spartak Moskva win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

FK Rostov or Draw
56%
Draw or FK Spartak Moskva
70%
FK Rostov or FK Spartak Moskva
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FK Rostov21% Draw43% FK Spartak Moskva36%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–5 not predicted
1 – 5
Actual
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
7.4%
0 – 1
7.3%
2 – 1
6.4%
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 3
5.7%
1 – 0
4.8%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 3
3.7%
2 – 0
3.6%

Asian Handicap — FK Rostov

Handicap FK Rostov covers Push FK Spartak Moskva covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 7% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 14% 74%
-0.5 26% — 74%
+0.5 51% — 49%
+1 51% 21% 28%
+1.5 72% — 28%
+2 72% 15% 13%
+2.5 87% — 13%

Clean Sheet

FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.