FK Spartak Moskva vs FK Rostov, RFPL 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Spartak Moskva vs FK Rostov — RFPL at Otkrytie Arena.
- FK Spartak Moskva 30 games · 52 pts (2025/26)
- FK Rostov 30 games · 33 pts (2025/26)
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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
23%
Clean Sheets
FK Spartak Moskva this season
FK Spartak Moskva this season
27%
Clean Sheets
FK Rostov this season
FK Rostov this season
FK Spartak Moskva are 4th (52 pts). FK Rostov are 10th (33 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 Rostov
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
4/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Otkrytie Arena. FK Spartak Moskva are looking to make home advantage count against FK Rostov.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Spartak Moskva must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Spartak Moskva in their trying to find a way past FK Rostov's compact .
- 18' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ivelin Popov.
- 22' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Baktiyor Zainutdinov makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 27' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bjorn Sigurðarson made 101 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 32' FK Rostov are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 37' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Rostov is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 38' A moment of madness from Georgii Dzhikiya on 38 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FK Spartak Moskva will be frustrated.
- 42' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alex Kral on 42.
- 47' A quiet spell here at Otkrytie Arena. FK Rostov seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 52' 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.
- 53' What a moment for Aleksei Ionov! That strike on 53 puts his side firmly in control.
- 58' The 29-year-old Ezequiel Ponce has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 63' FK Rostov looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Mohammad Mohebi scoring 1 goals.
- 68' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sergei Pesyakov is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Rostov.
- 72' Time for substitution for FK Spartak Moskva. Guus Til is replaced by Andre Schurrle.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Bjorn Sigurdarson. He replaces Eldor Shomurodov on 74 minute.
- 77' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nail Umyarov on 77 minutes.
- 79' Dmitrii Chistyakov does the damage! The net is bulging and FK Rostov surge ahead!
- 79' Fresh legs for FK Spartak Moskva! Soltmurad Bakaev comes on to replace Reziuan Mirzov.
- 81' Ezequiel Ponce has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 81 minutes.
- 83' Baktiyor Zainutdinov has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 83 minutes.
- 87' FK Rostov ring the changes. Baktiyor Zainutdinov has done his job and it is now time for Aleksandr Saplinov to step up.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Aleksandr Saplinov on 90 minutes.
- 90' The crowd applauds Aleksei Ionov as he leaves the pitch. Aleksandr Dolgov steps in for FK Rostov.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FK Rostov take all three 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 |
| Ruslan Litvinov | 2 |
| Christopher Martins | 2 |
| Baktiyor Zainutdinov | 2 |
| Jesus Medina | 2 |
| Aleksandr Zuev | 2 |
| Quincy Promes | 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
3 / 4
1.38
FK Spartak Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
FK Rostov xG
I would bet for:
FK Spartak Moskva or FK Rostov 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Rostov win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
FK Spartak Moskva or Draw
60%
Draw or FK Rostov
68%
FK Spartak Moskva or FK Rostov
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rostov win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 1
7.3%
0 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FK Spartak Moskva
| Handicap | FK Spartak Moskva covers | Push | FK Rostov covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 20% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.