FK Rostov vs FK Spartak Moskva, RFPL 2023-24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The ball is rolling at Rostov Arena. FK Rostov are looking to make home advantage count against FK Spartak Moskva.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Danil Glebov, as he is very good at scoring at Rostov Arena with 5 goals in the last 5 games.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 12' Controversy at the stadium! Maksim Osipenko argues furiously but the card stands.
- 16' The deadlock is broken! Daniil Khlusevich gets on the scoresheet on 16 minutes.
- 21' Aleksandr Maksimenko is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Spartak Moskva tonight.
- 26' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Yuriy Shishkin will be considering his options from the bench.
- 31' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 36' The energy levels are beginning to show. Valeriy Karpin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 37' What a moment for Egor Golenkov! That strike on 36 puts his side firmly in control.
- 39' A moment of madness from Srdan Babic on 39 minutes earns him a card. FK Spartak Moskva will be frustrated.
- 44' Nail Umyarov has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' A moment of madness from Evgeniy Chernov on 45 minutes earns him a card. FK Rostov will be frustrated.
- 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 54' A stunning finish from Jesus Medina — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 59' Aleksandr Sobolev, a Russia , has 58 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 60' GOAL! Jesus Medina fires home to make it 1-3!
- 61' Another change for FK Rostov made on 61 minute. Sergey Pesyakov leaves to be changed by Nikita Medvedev.
- 66' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 68' Jesus Medina makes way for Aleksandr Sobolev at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Spartak Moskva.
- 70' Eyad El Askalany is ready to make an impact after coming on for Evgeniy Chernov at the 70 minute mark.
- 75' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 76' Goal! Christopher Martins scores his 13 goal in 448 matches.
- 77' Fresh legs for FK Spartak Moskva! Anton Roshchin comes on to replace Christopher Martins.
- 81' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Aleksandr Sobolev.
- 82' The FK Rostov bench stirs into life. Khoren Bairamyan is withdrawn and Andrey Langovich gets his opportunity.
- 87' FK Spartak Moskva started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 87.
- 90' Another substitution for FK Spartak Moskva to replace Danil Prutsev by Nail Umyarov on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-5 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
FK Rostov Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 30
- 47
- 55
- 69
- 28
- 92
- 88
- 19
-
40
Ilya Vakhania ↓ Ivan Komarov 82'
- 7
Bench
-
1
Nikita Medvedev ↑ 61'
-
27
Nikolay Komlichenko ↑ 61'
-
62
Ivan Komarov ↑ 82'
-
87
Andrey Langovich ↑ 82'
- 9
- –
- 5
-
–
Eyad El Askalany ↑ 70'
- 51
- 97
- 73
- 93
Coach
Valeriy Karpin
FK Spartak Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 35
- 6
- 23
- 82
- 19
- 98
- 22
-
25
Danil Prutsev ↓ Nail Umyarov 90'
-
–
Manfred Ugalde ↓ Theo Bongonda 90'
- 97
- 4
Bench
-
77
Theo Bongonda ↑ 90'
- 39
-
7
Aleksandr Sobolev ↑ 68'
-
18
Nail Umyarov ↑ 90'
- 5
- 2
- 20
-
68
Ruslan Litvinov ↑ 68'
- 88
- 14
- 17
-
91
Anton Roshchin ↑ 77'
Coach
Yuriy Shishkin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 5 |
| Dmitrii Poloz | 3 |
| Christopher Martins | 2 |
| Baktiyor Zainutdinov | 2 |
| Jesus Medina | 2 |
| Aleksandr Zuev | 2 |
| Quincy Promes | 2 |
| Shamar Nicholson | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Rostov Form
FK Spartak Moskva Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.16
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.47
FK Spartak Moskva xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Spartak Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
46%
Draw or FK Spartak Moskva
76%
FK Rostov or FK Spartak Moskva
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–5 not predicted1 – 5Actual
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 1
8.4%
0 – 2
8.2%
1 – 3
7.4%
0 – 3
6.5%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 4
4.6%
2 – 1
4.3%
2 – 3
4.3%
0 – 4
4%
0 – 0
3.9%
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | FK Spartak Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +1 | 35% | 21% | 44% |
| +1.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +2 | 56% | 19% | 25% |
| +2.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

