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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The travelling FK Spartak Moskva supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' FK Spartak Moskva have won 410 goals from 351 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' It looks surprising FK Spartak Moskva does not make any changes. Aleksey Sutormin has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Rostov side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 29' The crowd applauds Mohammad Mohebi as he leaves the pitch. Egor Golenkov steps in for FK Rostov.
- 34' FK Spartak Moskva fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 39' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 44' FK Rostov are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Aleksey Sutormin is booked for FK Rostov — card on 45.
- 46' Time for substitution for FK Rostov. Ivan Komarov is replaced by Oumar Sako.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Rostov must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' FK Spartak Moskva is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 60' Manfred Ugalde is ready to make an impact after coming on for Theo Bongonda at the 60 minute mark.
- 61' Pablo Solari was booked on 61.
- 65' A goal from the Russia international Nail Umyarov! He fires home on 65 to make it 0-1!
- 68' A goal from the Luxembourg international Christopher Martins! He fires home on 68 to make it 0-2!
- 71' Khoren Bairamyan gets the nod from FK Rostov. He replaces Daniil Shantaliy and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Maksim Osipenko made 59 appearances and scored 26 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 77' Danil Prutsev gets the nod from FK Spartak Moskva. He replaces Levi Garcia and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' It’s high time Dejan Stanković made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 84' The crowd applauds Ronaldo as he leaves the pitch. Nikolay Poyarkov steps in for FK Rostov.
- 88' Brilliant from the ! Ezequiel Barco makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 88.
- 90' A tactical swap from FK Spartak Moskva — Mikhail Ignatov on, Ezequiel Barco off on 90 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| 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
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
0.68
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.31
FK Spartak Moskva xG
I would bet for:
FK Spartak Moskva to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Spartak Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
36%
Draw or FK Spartak Moskva
85%
FK Rostov or FK Spartak Moskva
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
13.3%
0 – 1
11.4%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 1
8.5%
1 – 3
6.8%
0 – 0
6.6%
0 – 4
5.7%
1 – 4
4%
2 – 2
3%
1 – 0
2.8%
0 – 5
2.7%
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | FK Spartak Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -0.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| +0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +1 | 27% | 23% | 50% |
| +1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +2 | 50% | 22% | 28% |
| +2.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

