FK Spartak Moskva vs FK Rostov, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Spartak Moskva vs FK Rostov — RFPL .
- FK Spartak Moskva 14 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- FK Rostov 14 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nikolay Voloshin
- Referee Nikolay Bogach
- Referee Vitaly Meshkov
- Referee Egor Bolkhovitin
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 14 | 31 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 14 | 31 |
| 3 | FK Spartak Moskva | 14 | 29 |
| 4 | FK Krasnodar | 14 | 26 |
| 5 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 14 | 26 |
| 6 | FK Rostov | 14 | 19 |
| 7 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 14 | 18 |
| 8 | FK Rubin Kazan | 14 | 18 |
| 9 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 14 | 17 |
| 10 | FK Orenburg | 14 | 17 |
| 11 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 14 | 16 |
| 12 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 14 | 12 |
| 14 | FK Rodina Moskva | 14 | 12 |
| 15 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 14 | 11 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 14 | 6 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | FK Rostov | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Sep | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Sep | SK Rapid Wien | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Aug | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | FK Ufa | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Sep | FK Ural | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Aug | PFK Arsenal Tula | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | FK Yenisey Krasnoyarsk | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FK Spartak Moskva | FK Rostov | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #6 |
| 29 | Points | 19 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 9 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 5 / 4 / 5 |
| 27 | Scored | 19 |
| 11 | Conceded | 20 |
| +16 | GD | -1 |
| 2.07 | PPG | 1.36 |
| 64% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
44%
Clean Sheets
FK Spartak Moskva this season
FK Spartak Moskva this season
44%
Clean Sheets
FK Rostov this season
FK Rostov this season
FK Spartak Moskva are 3rd (29 pts). FK Rostov are 6th (19 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Spartak Moskva
0-15
–/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/1
76+
6/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Rostov
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Spartak Moskva
| Manfred Ugalde | 6 G | |
| Mirlind Daku | 5 G | 1 A |
| Pablo Solari | 3 G | 1 A |
| Danil Prutsev | 3 G | |
| Ezequiel Barco | 2 G | 2 A |
FK Rostov
| Timur Suleimanov | 3 G | 2 A |
| Ivan Komarov | 3 G | |
| Andrey Langovich | 2 G | 4 A |
| Oumar Sako | 2 G | 1 A |
| Viktor Melekhin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FK Spartak Moskva to score. At the same time, FK Rostov does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' FK Rostov seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 13' Sergei Parshivlyuk was booked on 13.
- 18' FK Rostov fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 23' Poor challenge from Sergei Parshivlyuk. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 24' The referee calls foul for Sergei Parshivlyuk. He receives a Yellow card.
- 29' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 34' Supporters expect more eagerness from Eldor Shomurodov, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 39' The travelling FK Rostov supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 44' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 49' FK Spartak Moskva has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 54' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Spartak Moskva in their trying to find a way past FK Rostov's compact .
- 59' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with FK Spartak Moskva winning 100% of all matches.
- 60' Fresh legs for FK Rostov! Vidar Orn Kjartansson comes on to replace Eldor Shomurodov.
- 64' Aleksandr Lomovitski gets the nod from FK Spartak Moskva. He replaces Aleksandr Samedov and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' The crowd applauds Aleksey Ionov as he leaves the pitch. Aleksandr Zuev steps in for FK Rostov.
- 67' Brilliant from the ! Aleksandr Zuev makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 67.
- 71' A tactical swap from FK Spartak Moskva — Ivelin Popov on, Sofiane Hanni off on 71 minutes.
- 76' FK Spartak Moskva is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 77' Ze Luis is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dimitri Kombarov at the 77 minute mark.
- 81' Tsimafey Kalachow makes way for Artur Yusupov at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Rostov.
- 86' With 0 assists to his name this season, Aleksandr Maksimenko is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Spartak Moskva.
- FK Rostov celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FK Spartak Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 47
- 14
-
23
Dimitri Kombarov ↓ Ze Luis 77'
-
94
Sofiane Hanni ↓ Ivelin Popov 71'
- 98
- 16
- 92
- 11
- 25
- 12
Bench
- 88
- 32
-
27
Aleksandr Lomovitski ↑ 64'
- 46
- 40
- 22
-
9
Ze Luis ↑ 77'
- 39
-
71
Ivelin Popov ↑ 71'
- 56
Coach
Massimo Carrera
FK Rostov Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 31
- 3
- 4
- 77
- 84
- 2
-
11
Aleksey Ionov ↓ Aleksandr Zuev 65'
- 8
- 14
Bench
-
23
Viðar Orn Kjartansson ↑ 60'
- 5
- 17
- 25
- 30
-
7
Artur Yusupov ↑ 81'
-
10
Aleksandr Zuev ↑ 65'
- 20
- 92
Coach
Valeriy Karpin
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 Spartak Moskva Form
2018-09-30
FK Spartak Moskva
0–1
FK Rostov
L
2018-09-23
PFC CSKA Moskva
1–1
FK Spartak Moskva
D
2018-09-20
SK Rapid Wien
2–0
FK Spartak Moskva
L
2018-09-16
FK Spartak Moskva
1–2
RFK Akhmat Grozny
L
2018-09-02
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0–0
FK Spartak Moskva
D
2018-08-25
FK Spartak Moskva
2–1
FK Dinamo Moskva
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.34
FK Spartak Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
FK Rostov xG
I would bet for:
FK Spartak Moskva or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rostov win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
FK Spartak Moskva or Draw
71%
Draw or FK Rostov
59%
FK Spartak Moskva or FK Rostov
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
1 – 0
12.5%
0 – 0
12.4%
2 – 0
8.8%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — FK Spartak Moskva
| Handicap | FK Spartak Moskva covers | Push | FK Rostov covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 23% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.