FK Rostov vs FK Spartak Moskva, RFPL 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Rostov vs FK Spartak Moskva — RFPL at Rostov Arena.
- FK Rostov 30 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- FK Spartak Moskva 30 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 0–3 | L |
| 31 Mar | FK Akron Tolyatti | A | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Mar | FK Krasnodar | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Mar | FK Orenburg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | FK Rostov | A | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Mar | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | FK Orenburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 3–0 | 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
FK Rostov are 10th (33 pts). FK Spartak Moskva are 4th (52 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. FK Rostov host FK Spartak Moskva — let the battle begin!
- 5' It’s high time Dejan Stanković made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Rostov Arena. FK Rostov seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' FK Spartak Moskva are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' FK Rostov are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Spartak Moskva backline.
- 29' A tactical swap from FK Rostov — Egor Golenkov on, Mohammad Mohebi off on 29 minutes.
- 34' Rustam Yatimov needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 39' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-1-4-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 44' FK Spartak Moskva is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' It’s gonna be a card for Aleksey Sutormin.
- 46' Another substitution for FK Rostov to replace Ivan Komarov by Oumar Sako on 46 minute.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Christopher Martins made 445 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 60' Fresh legs for FK Spartak Moskva! Manfred Ugalde comes on to replace Theo Bongonda.
- 61' Pablo Solari catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 61.
- 65' A stunning finish from Nail Umyarov — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 68' A goal from the Luxembourg international Christopher Martins! He fires home on 68 to make it 0-2!
- 71' Another change for FK Rostov made on 71 minute. Daniil Shantaliy leaves to be changed by Khoren Bairamyan.
- 76' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 77' Danil Prutsev gets the nod from FK Spartak Moskva. He replaces Levi Garcia and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Rostov side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 84' A tactical swap from FK Rostov — Nikolay Poyarkov on, Ronaldo off on 84 minutes.
- 88' Ezequiel Barco has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 88 minutes.
- 90' Mikhail Ignatov is replacing Ezequiel Barco for the FK Spartak Moskva side.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
FK Rostov Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 18
- 27
- 55
-
62
Ivan Komarov ↓ Oumar Sako 46'
- 11
- 4
-
9
Mohammad Mohebi ↓ Egor Golenkov 29'
- 58
- 40
-
7
Ronaldo ↓ Nikolay Poyarkov 84'
- 1
Bench
-
69
Egor Golenkov ↑ 29'
- 5
- 13
-
5
Nikolay Poyarkov ↑ 84'
- 71
-
10
Kirill Shchetinin ↑ 71'
-
3
Oumar Sako ↑ 46'
-
19
Khoren Bairamyan ↑ 71'
- 67
- 57
- 39
Coach
Jonathan Alba
FK Spartak Moskva Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
-
8
Marquinhos ↓ Pablo Solari 46'
- 35
- 14
-
77
Theo Bongonda ↓ Manfred Ugalde 60'
- 98
- 5
- 18
-
11
Levi Garcia ↓ Danil Prutsev 77'
- 2
- 68
- 97
Bench
-
47
Roman Zobnin ↑ 90'
- 1
- 23
- 29
- 82
-
22
Mikhail Ignatov ↑ 90'
- 16
-
25
Danil Prutsev ↑ 77'
-
9
Manfred Ugalde ↑ 60'
-
7
Pablo Solari ↑ 46'
- 56
Coach
Dejan Stanković
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 5 |
| Dmitrii Poloz | 3 |
| Christopher Martins | 2 |
| Baktiyor Zainutdinov | 2 |
| Aleksandr Zuev | 2 |
| Jesus Medina | 2 |
| Quincy Promes | 2 |
| Roman Zobnin | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Rostov Form
FK Spartak Moskva Form
2025-04-06
FK Rostov
0–3
FK Spartak Moskva
W
2025-03-30
RFK Akhmat Grozny
0–0
FK Spartak Moskva
D
2025-03-16
FK Spartak Moskva
2–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2025-03-09
FK Rubin Kazan
2–1
FK Spartak Moskva
L
2025-03-02
FK Spartak Moskva
2–0
FK Orenburg
W
2024-12-07
FK Spartak Moskva
3–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.81
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
FK Spartak Moskva xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Spartak Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
47%
Draw or FK Spartak Moskva
79%
FK Rostov or FK Spartak Moskva
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13%
1 – 1
12%
0 – 2
11.5%
0 – 0
10.1%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
5.3%
2 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 4
2.7%
2 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | FK Spartak Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 25% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 18% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

