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 30 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
- FK Rostov 30 games · 33 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #10 |
| 52 | Points | 33 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 15 / 7 / 8 | W / D / L | 8 / 9 / 13 |
| 47 | Scored | 25 |
| 39 | Conceded | 32 |
| +8 | GD | -7 |
| 1.73 | PPG | 1.10 |
| 50% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FK Spartak Moskva are 4th (52 pts). FK Rostov are 10th (33 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' FK Spartak Moskva have kicked off against FK Rostov. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 13' Sergei Parshivlyuk picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 18' The 32-year-old Georgii Dzhikiya has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 23' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sergei Parshivlyuk on 23.
- 24' Sergei Parshivlyuk has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 24.
- 29' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Spartak Moskva in their trying to find a way past FK Rostov's compact .
- 34' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Spartak Moskva and FK Rostov are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 39' FK Spartak Moskva have won 409 goals from 350 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 44' Roman Zobnin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 30 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 49' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Spartak Moskva and FK Rostov are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 54' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Sverrir Ingi Ingason suffering a number of foals already.
- 59' FK Spartak Moskva are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 60' FK Rostov manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Vidar Orn Kjartansson is hanging Eldor Shomurodov on the field on 60 minute.
- 64' Another change for FK Spartak Moskva made on 64 minute. Aleksandr Samedov leaves to be changed by Aleksandr Lomovitski.
- 65' Aleksandr Zuev gets the nod from FK Rostov. He replaces Aleksey Ionov and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' What composure from Aleksandr Zuev! The Russia international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 71' A tactical swap from FK Spartak Moskva — Ivelin Popov on, Sofiane Hanni off on 71 minutes.
- 76' FK Spartak Moskva started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 76.
- 77' FK Spartak Moskva manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ze Luis is hanging Dimitri Kombarov on the field on 77 minute.
- 81' Artur Yusupov has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tsimafey Kalachow on 81 minute.
- 86' Over 86 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FK Rostov to claim maximum points.
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
4 / 4
0.93
FK Spartak Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
FK Rostov xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + FK Rostov or Draw 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Rostov win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.91
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
FK Spartak Moskva or Draw
64%
Draw or FK Rostov
69%
FK Spartak Moskva or FK Rostov
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.3%
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.4%
0 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
3.2%
0 – 3
2.2%
1 – 3
2.2%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — FK Spartak Moskva
| Handicap | FK Spartak Moskva covers | Push | FK Rostov covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 20% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 21% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.