FK Rostov vs FK Spartak Moskva, RFPL 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Rostov vs FK Spartak Moskva — RFPL at Rostov Arena.
- FK Rostov 30 games · 33 pts (2025/26)
- FK Spartak Moskva 30 games · 52 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Aleksey Sukhoy
- Assistant 1 Igor Demeshko
- Assistant 2 Aleksandr Bogdanov
6 games this season
🟨 1.7/game
⚽ 3.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Apr | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Mar | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Feb | FK Krasnodar | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | FK Rostov | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Apr | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Mar | FK Orenburg | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | FK Akron Tolyatti | H | 4–3 | W |
| 02 Mar | PFK Sochi | A | 3–2 | 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
27%
Clean Sheets
FK Rostov this season
FK Rostov this season
23%
Clean Sheets
FK Spartak Moskva this season
FK Spartak Moskva this season
FK Rostov are 10th (33 pts). FK Spartak Moskva are 4th (52 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Rostov
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
4/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Spartak Moskva
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
3/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Rostov
| Ronaldo | 6 G | 1 A |
| Timur Suleimanov | 4 G |
FK Spartak Moskva
| Ezequiel Barco | 8 G | 7 A |
| Pablo Solari | 8 G | 1 A |
| Marquinhos | 5 G | 6 A |
| Levi Garcia | 5 G | 3 A |
| Gedson Fernandes | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FK Rostov and FK Spartak Moskva get this one started.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 8' Assisted by Marquinhos with the perfectly-timed delivery and Roman Zobnin makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 13' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 18' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gedson Fernandes, as he is very good at scoring at Rostov Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 23' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Rostov in their 3-5-2 trying to find a way past FK Spartak Moskva's compact 4-1-4-1.
- 28' It’s high time Jonathan Alba made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 33' FK Spartak Moskva fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 38' FK Spartak Moskva are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' FK Spartak Moskva player sees a card in front of him.
- 42' What a moment for Mohammad Mohebi! That strike on 42 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' FK Spartak Moskva ring the changes. Igor Dmitriev has done his job and it is now time for Pablo Solari to step up.
- 51' FK Rostov are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Spartak Moskva backline.
- 55' FK Spartak Moskva manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniil Denisov is hanging Roman Zobnin on the field on 55 minute.
- 57' Another change for FK Rostov made on 57 minute. Konstantin Kuchaev leaves to be changed by Ivan Komarov.
- 62' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 63' A meaty challenge results in booking for David Semenchuk on 63.
- 66' A change in the FK Rostov ranks — David Semenchuk exits the field as Oumar Sako enters on 66.
- 71' FK Spartak Moskva looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Roman Zobnin scoring 1 goals.
- 76' Kirill Shchetinin, a Russia , has 14 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 80' FK Spartak Moskva make a change. Ezequiel Barco trudges off to be replaced by Christopher Martins on 80 minutes.
- 81' FK Spartak Moskva make a change. Manfred Ugalde trudges off to be replaced by Levi Garcia on 81 minutes.
- 82' FK Rostov manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. German Ignatov is hanging Ronaldo on the field on 82 minute.
- 83' Andrey Langovich is replacing Timur Suleimanov for the FK Rostov side.
- 88' Levi Garcia is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Rostov so far.
- 90' Levi Garcia picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- It finishes all square. FK Rostov and FK Spartak Moskva share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
FK Rostov Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 8
- 18
- 99
- 4
- 9
- 10
- 78
-
22
David Semenchuk ↓ Oumar Sako 66'
- 40
-
7
Ronaldo ↓ German Ignatov 82'
- 1
Bench
- 5
-
62
Ivan Komarov ↑ 57'
- 71
-
87
Andrey Langovich ↑ 83'
-
3
Oumar Sako ↑ 66'
- 58
- 19
-
67
German Ignatov ↑ 82'
- 34
-
91
Anton Shamonin ↑ 83'
- 57
- 17
Coach
Jonathan Alba
FK Spartak Moskva Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 10
- 4
-
47
Roman Zobnin ↓ Daniil Denisov 55'
- 98
- 5
- 3
- 18
-
9
Manfred Ugalde ↓ Levi Garcia 81'
- 68
- 83
-
27
Igor Dmitriev ↓ Pablo Solari 46'
Bench
-
35
Christopher Martins ↑ 80'
- 91
- 1
- 56
-
11
Levi Garcia ↑ 81'
-
7
Pablo Solari ↑ 46'
-
97
Daniil Denisov ↑ 55'
- 24
- 40
- 62
Coach
Juan Carlos Carcedo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 5 |
| Dmitrii Poloz | 3 |
| Ruslan Litvinov | 2 |
| Christopher Martins | 2 |
| Baktiyor Zainutdinov | 2 |
| Aleksandr Zuev | 2 |
| Jesus Medina | 2 |
| Quincy Promes | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Rostov Form
FK Spartak Moskva Form
2026-04-12
FK Rostov
1–1
FK Spartak Moskva
D
2026-04-05
FK Spartak Moskva
2–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2026-03-22
FK Orenburg
0–2
FK Spartak Moskva
W
2026-03-14
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–0
FK Spartak Moskva
L
2026-03-09
FK Spartak Moskva
4–3
FK Akron Tolyatti
W
2026-03-02
PFK Sochi
2–3
FK Spartak Moskva
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.91
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
FK Spartak Moskva xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
53%
Draw or FK Spartak Moskva
75%
FK Rostov or FK Spartak Moskva
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
12.4%
0 – 0
10.8%
0 – 2
9.9%
1 – 2
9%
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 1
5.3%
0 – 3
5%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | FK Spartak Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 24% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 16% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

