FK Spartak Moskva vs FK Baltika Kaliningrad, RFPL 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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FK Spartak Moskva vs FK Baltika Kaliningrad — RFPL at Otkrytie Arena.
- FK Spartak Moskva 30 games · 52 pts (2025/26)
- FK Baltika Kaliningrad 30 games · 46 pts (2025/26)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Jul | FK Orenburg | H | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Jun | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 May | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 May | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 May | FK Khimki | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Jul | PFK Sochi | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| FK Spartak Moskva | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #6 |
| 52 | Points | 46 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 15 / 7 / 8 | W / D / L | 11 / 13 / 6 |
| 47 | Scored | 38 |
| 39 | Conceded | 21 |
| +8 | GD | +17 |
| 1.73 | PPG | 1.53 |
| 50% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
FK Spartak Moskva this season
FK Spartak Moskva this season
47%
Clean Sheets
FK Baltika Kaliningrad this season
FK Baltika Kaliningrad this season
FK Spartak Moskva are 4th (52 pts). FK Baltika Kaliningrad are 6th (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
0-15
1/3
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Otkrytie Arena as FK Spartak Moskva face off against FK Baltika Kaliningrad in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' FK Baltika Kaliningrad come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Spartak Moskva needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FK Baltika Kaliningrad winning 100% of all matches.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' FK Spartak Moskva are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Baltika Kaliningrad's shape.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Spartak Moskva and FK Baltika Kaliningrad are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 43' GOAL! Theo Bongonda fires home to make it 1-0!
- 46' Maksim Kuzmin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Aleksandr Zhirov on 46 minute.
- 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 56' A quiet spell here at Otkrytie Arena. FK Baltika Kaliningrad seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' It’s gonna be a card for Nail Umyarov.
- 61' FK Spartak Moskva make a change. Victor Moses trudges off to be replaced by Mikhail Ignatov on 61 minutes.
- 62' Fresh legs for FK Spartak Moskva! Christopher Martins comes on to replace Nail Umyarov.
- 67' FK Spartak Moskva currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 72' Time for substitution for FK Baltika Kaliningrad. Yan Kazaev is replaced by Joao Lameira.
- 76' Time for substitution for FK Spartak Moskva. Theo Bongonda is replaced by Anton Zinkovskiy.
- 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nikola Radmanovac on 78.
- 82' Aslan Dudiev has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kirill Malyarov on 82 minute.
- 84' The Netherlands Quincy Promes breaks the deadlock on 84 minutes. 2-0!
- 87' FK Spartak Moskva manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Georgi Dzhikiya is hanging Ruslan Litvinov on the field on 87 minute.
- 88' Keita Balde is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aleksandr Sobolev at the 88 minute mark.
- 90' A stunning finish from Angelo Henriquez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' Christopher Martins has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- With this win, FK Spartak Moskva is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
FK Spartak Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Victor Moses ↓ Mikhail Ignatov 61'
- 10
- 47
- 82
- –
- 98
-
7
Aleksandr Sobolev ↓ Keita Balde 88'
- 18
- 68
- 97
- 4
Bench
-
35
Christopher Martins ↑ 62'
-
9
Keita Balde ↑ 88'
- 23
- –
-
22
Mikhail Ignatov ↑ 61'
- 39
- 5
- 25
- 88
- 70
-
14
Georgi Dzhikiya ↑ 87'
-
17
Anton Zinkovskiy ↑ 76'
FK Baltika Kaliningrad Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 23
- –
-
10
Yan Kazaev ↓ Joao Lameira 72'
- 9
-
3
Kirill Malyarov ↓ Aslan Dudiev 82'
- 22
- 1
- 26
- 20
- 19
Bench
- 21
- 59
- –
-
6
Maksim Kuzmin ↑ 46'
- 11
- 67
- 89
- 5
-
7
Joao Lameira ↑ 72'
-
8
Aslan Dudiev ↑ 82'
- 16
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Quincy Promes | 2 |
| Theo Bongonda | 1 |
| Angelo Henriquez | 1 |
| Daniil Khlusevich | 1 |
FK Spartak Moskva Form
2023-07-31
FK Spartak Moskva
2–1
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
W
2023-07-23
FK Spartak Moskva
3–2
FK Orenburg
W
2023-06-03
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
1–0
FK Spartak Moskva
L
2023-05-28
FK Spartak Moskva
0–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
D
2023-05-21
FK Spartak Moskva
2–1
PFC CSKA Moskva
W
2023-05-13
FK Khimki
1–1
FK Spartak Moskva
D
FK Baltika Kaliningrad Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.52
FK Spartak Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
FK Baltika Kaliningrad 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: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
FK Spartak Moskva or Draw
76%
Draw or FK Baltika Kaliningrad
51%
FK Spartak Moskva or FK Baltika Kaliningrad
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Spartak Moskva win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — FK Spartak Moskva
| Handicap | FK Spartak Moskva covers | Push | FK Baltika Kaliningrad covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
FK Baltika Kaliningrad keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

