FK Spartak Moskva vs FK Rostov, RFPL 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FK Spartak Moskva vs FK Rostov — RFPL at Otkrytie Arena.
- FK Spartak Moskva 14 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- FK Rostov 14 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Aleksey Eskov
- Referee Evgeny Turbin
- Referee Vasiliy Kazartsev
- Referee Dmitry Zhvakin
- Referee Aleksandr Kudryavtsev
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | FK Rostov | H | 1–4 | L |
| 01 Dec | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Nov | FK Ural | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Nov | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | PFK Arsenal Tula | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Oct | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | FK Ural | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Nov | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Nov | FK Tambov | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | FK Krasnodar | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Oct | PFK Sochi | H | 2–0 | 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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FK Spartak Moskva and FK Rostov has kicked off!
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Rostov needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' FK Rostov started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 18' Poor challenge from Ivelin Popov. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 22' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Baktiyor Zainutdinov makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 27' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 32' Evgenii Chernov is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Spartak Moskva so far.
- 37' FK Rostov come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 38' A meaty challenge results in booking for Georgii Dzhikiya on 38.
- 42' That is a Yellow card for FK Spartak Moskva. Alex Kral will be fuming at that decision.
- 47' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 52' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Aleksei Kozlov made 368 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 53' Brilliant from the ! Aleksei Ionov makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 53.
- 58' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Spartak Moskva and FK Rostov are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 63' FK Spartak Moskva is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 68' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 72' FK Spartak Moskva manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andre Schurrle is hanging Guus Til on the field on 72 minute.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Bjorn Sigurdarson. He replaces Eldor Shomurodov on 74 minute.
- 77' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nail Umyarov.
- 79' Dmitrii Chistyakov has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 79 minutes.
- 79' The FK Spartak Moskva bench stirs into life. Reziuan Mirzov is withdrawn and Soltmurad Bakaev gets his opportunity.
- 81' Magnificent from Ezequiel Ponce! That is 46 goals in 128 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 83' Magnificent from Baktiyor Zainutdinov! That is 12 goals in 188 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 87' The FK Rostov bench stirs into life. Baktiyor Zainutdinov is withdrawn and Aleksandr Saplinov gets his opportunity.
- 90' Aleksandr Saplinov was booked on 90.
- 90' The FK Rostov bench stirs into life. Aleksei Ionov is withdrawn and Aleksandr Dolgov gets his opportunity.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FK Rostov to claim maximum points.
Lineups
FK Spartak Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Guus Til ↓ Andre Schurrle 72'
- 47
- 14
- 19
- 10
- 9
- 98
- 25
- 33
- 54
- 23
Bench
- 6
-
20
Andre Schurrle ↑ 72'
- 7
- 32
- 38
- 92
- 49
- 56
-
17
Soltmurad Bakaev ↑ 79'
- 21
Coach
Domenico Tedesco
FK Rostov Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 30
- 11
- 14
- 28
- 34
- 8
- 19
- 18
- 17
- 78
Bench
-
9
Bjorn Sigurðarson ↑ 74'
- 25
- 3
- 1
- 13
-
26
Aleksandr Saplinov ↑ 87'
-
47
Aleksandr Dolgov ↑ 90'
- 22
- 4
- 46
Coach
Valeriy Karpin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 5 |
| Dmitrii Poloz | 3 |
| Nail Umyarov | 2 |
| Ruslan Litvinov | 2 |
| Christopher Martins | 2 |
| Baktiyor Zainutdinov | 2 |
| Aleksandr Zuev | 2 |
| Jesus Medina | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Spartak Moskva Form
2019-12-08
FK Spartak Moskva
1–4
FK Rostov
L
2019-12-01
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–0
FK Spartak Moskva
L
2019-11-24
FK Ural
0–0
FK Spartak Moskva
D
2019-11-09
FK Spartak Moskva
2–0
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
W
2019-11-04
FK Spartak Moskva
0–1
PFK Arsenal Tula
L
2019-10-27
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
0–3
FK Spartak Moskva
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.79
FK Spartak Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
FK Rostov xG
I would bet for:
FK Spartak Moskva or FK Rostov 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rostov win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
FK Spartak Moskva or Draw
65%
Draw or FK Rostov
61%
FK Spartak Moskva or FK Rostov
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rostov win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.6%
1 – 0
5.6%
0 – 0
5%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — FK Spartak Moskva
| Handicap | FK Spartak Moskva covers | Push | FK Rostov covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.