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 9 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
- FK Rostov 9 games · 8 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 Krasnodar | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 3 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | FK Spartak Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 5 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | FK Rubin Kazan | 9 | 12 |
| 7 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 9 | 12 |
| 8 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 9 | 11 |
| 9 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 9 | 11 |
| 10 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | FK Orenburg | 9 | 9 |
| 12 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 9 | 8 |
| 13 | FK Rostov | 9 | 8 |
| 14 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 9 | 7 |
| 15 | FK Rodina Moskva | 9 | 5 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 9 | 3 |
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 | #13 |
| 19 | Points | 8 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 6 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 5 |
| 16 | Scored | 10 |
| 7 | Conceded | 18 |
| +9 | GD | -8 |
| 2.11 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 67% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
FK Spartak Moskva this season
FK Spartak Moskva this season
0%
Clean Sheets
FK Rostov this season
FK Rostov this season
FK Spartak Moskva are 4th (19 pts). FK Rostov are 13th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Spartak Moskva
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Rostov
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Spartak Moskva
| Mirlind Daku | 3 G | 1 A |
| Manfred Ugalde | 3 G | |
| Danil Prutsev | 2 G | |
| Pablo Solari | 2 G | |
| Marquinhos | 1 G | 4 A |
FK Rostov
| Timur Suleimanov | 2 G | 1 A |
| Oumar Sako | 2 G | |
| Andrey Langovich | 1 G | 2 A |
| Ivan Komarov | 1 G | |
| Viktor Melekhin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FK Spartak Moskva launch into their encounter with FK Rostov.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Spartak Moskva and FK Rostov are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Otkrytie Arena. FK Spartak Moskva seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 18' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ivelin Popov.
- 22' Goal! Baktiyor Zainutdinov scores his 12 goal in 188 matches.
- 27' The travelling FK Rostov supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 32' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 37' Over 37 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 38' Poor challenge from Georgii Dzhikiya. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 42' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alex Kral on 42 minutes.
- 47' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 52' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Spartak Moskva in their trying to find a way past FK Rostov's compact .
- 53' A stunning finish from Aleksei Ionov — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 58' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Spartak Moskva is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 63' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 68' FK Rostov are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 72' FK Spartak Moskva make a change. Guus Til trudges off to be replaced by Andre Schurrle on 72 minutes.
- 74' FK Rostov manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bjorn Sigurdarson is hanging Eldor Shomurodov on the field on 74 minute.
- 77' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nail Umyarov on 77 minutes.
- 79' Dmitrii Chistyakov has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 79 minutes.
- 79' Soltmurad Bakaev has so much to prove this time. He replaces Reziuan Mirzov on 79 minute.
- 81' Ezequiel Ponce does the damage! The net is bulging and FK Spartak Moskva surge ahead!
- 83' Against the run of play, Baktiyor Zainutdinov has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 87' Aleksandr Saplinov gets the nod from FK Rostov. He replaces Baktiyor Zainutdinov and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Aleksandr Saplinov.
- 90' A tactical swap from FK Rostov — Aleksandr Dolgov on, Aleksei Ionov off on 90 minutes.
- The final score is 1-4.
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
2 / 4
2.11
FK Spartak Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
FK Rostov xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rostov win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
FK Spartak Moskva or Draw
70%
Draw or FK Rostov
55%
FK Spartak Moskva or FK Rostov
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rostov win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
3.5%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FK Spartak Moskva
| Handicap | FK Spartak Moskva covers | Push | FK Rostov covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 20% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

