FK Spartak Moskva vs FK Rostov, RFPL 2020-21 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 Pavel Shadykhanov
- Referee Nikolay Bogach
- Referee Vitaly Meshkov
- Referee Aleksandr Kudryavtsev
- Referee Anton Anopa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | FK Rostov | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | FK Krasnodar | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | FK Khimki | A | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Oct | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | FK Tambov | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | FK Khimki | H | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Oct | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | PFK Sochi | A | 2–4 | L |
| 27 Sep | PFK Arsenal Tula | A | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Sep | Maccabi Haifa FC | H | 1–2 | L |
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' In just a few seconds Otkrytie Arena will turn into a battlefield for FK Spartak Moskva and FK Rostov.
- 5' It looks surprising FK Spartak Moskva does not make any changes. Roman Eremenko has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Spartak Moskva and FK Rostov are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' FK Spartak Moskva has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 20' 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 Denis Terentjev suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 26' Pavel Mamaev is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 31' 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.
- 36' A quiet spell here at Otkrytie Arena. FK Rostov seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 41' It’s a booking for FK Spartak Moskva player. Jordan Larsson gets a Yellow card.
- 42' Poor challenge from Dennis Hadzikadunic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' FK Spartak Moskva manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aleksandr Sobolev is hanging Zelimkhan Bakaev on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' The travelling FK Rostov supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 54' FK Spartak Moskva receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 54.
- 55' A moment of madness from Ilya Kutepov on 55 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FK Spartak Moskva will be frustrated.
- 58' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Aleksandr Sobolev.
- 60' Time for substitution for FK Rostov. Pontus Almqvist is replaced by Artur Sokhiev.
- 60' The referee has no hesitation. Aleksei Kozlov is booked for FK Rostov — Yellow card on 60.
- 61' Nikolai Poiarkov has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 61.
- 65' Time for substitution for FK Rostov. Pontus Almqvist is replaced by Artur Sokhiev.
- 66' The crowd applauds Ezequiel Ponce as he leaves the pitch. Aleksandr Kokorin steps in for FK Spartak Moskva.
- 70' FK Rostov manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Armin Gigovic is hanging Pavel Mamaev on the field on 70 minute.
- 72' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Armin Gigovic.
- 75' The referee shows FK Rostov player a Red card on 75.
- 80' Time for substitution for FK Spartak Moskva. Ilya Kutepov is replaced by Oston Urunov.
- 81' FK Spartak Moskva make a change. Victor Moses trudges off to be replaced by Andrei Eshchenko on 81 minutes.
- 83' A change in the FK Rostov ranks — Dmitrii Poloz exits the field as Haitam Aleesami enters on 83.
- 85' It is a substitution in FK Spartak Moskva team. Oston Urunov is replaced by Nail Umyarov on 85 minute.
- 88' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Denis Terentjev.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Danil Glebov on 89.
- 90' The referee shows FK Spartak Moskva player a Yellow card on 90.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for FK Spartak Moskva and FK Rostov (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
FK Spartak Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
8
Victor Moses ↓ Oston Urunov 81'
- 47
- 14
- 19
- 10
-
29
Ilya Kutepov ↓ Andrey Eshchenko 80'
- 2
- 98
- 33
- 11
Bench
-
9
Aleksandr Kokorin ↑ 66'
- 32
-
38
Andrey Eshchenko ↑ 80'
-
7
Aleksandr Sobolev ↑ 46'
- 54
- 74
-
20
Oston Urunov ↑ 81'
- 68
Coach
Domenico Tedesco
FK Rostov Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 5
- 30
-
99
Dmitrii Poloz ↓ Denis Terentjev 83'
- 15
-
10
Pavel Mamaev ↓ Armin Gigovic 70'
- 34
- 7
- 55
-
11
Pontus Almqvist ↓ Artur Sokhiev 60'
- 71
Bench
-
2
Haitam Aleesami ↑ 83'
- 23
- 1
- 77
- 9
-
4
Denis Terentjev ↑ 83'
- 13
- 96
-
83
Artur Sokhiev ↑ 60'
-
8
Armin Gigovic ↑ 70'
Coach
Valeriy Karpin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 5 |
| Dmitrii Poloz | 3 |
| Baktiyor Zainutdinov | 2 |
| Aleksandr Zuev | 2 |
| Jesus Medina | 2 |
| Quincy Promes | 2 |
| Roman Zobnin | 2 |
| Shamar Nicholson | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Spartak Moskva Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.66
FK Spartak Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
FK Rostov xG
I would bet for:
FK Spartak Moskva or FK Rostov 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rostov win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
FK Spartak Moskva or Draw
71%
Draw or FK Rostov
57%
FK Spartak Moskva or FK Rostov
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rostov win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
8.4%
2 – 0
7.6%
0 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FK Spartak Moskva
| Handicap | FK Spartak Moskva covers | Push | FK Rostov covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.