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 30 games · 52 pts (2025/26)
- FK Rostov 30 games · 33 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Pavel Shadykhanov
- Referee Nikolay Bogach
- Referee Vitaly Meshkov
- Referee Aleksandr Kudryavtsev
- Referee Anton Anopa
3 games this season
🟨 5.3/game
⚽ 20.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' We are underway at Otkrytie Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Denis Terentjev has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' FK Spartak Moskva are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Rostov's shape.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FK Rostov winning 0% of all matches.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 26' Pavel Mamaev has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 26 minutes.
- 31' It’s high time Domenico Tedesco made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 36' The energy levels are beginning to show. Domenico Tedesco might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 41' That is a Yellow card for FK Spartak Moskva. Jordan Larsson will be fuming at that decision.
- 42' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Dennis Hadzikadunic.
- 46' A change in the FK Spartak Moskva ranks — Zelimkhan Bakaev exits the field as Aleksandr Sobolev enters on 46.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Spartak Moskva must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 54' FK Spartak Moskva player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 55' Ilya Kutepov is having his name booked by the referee on 55.
- 58' That is a Yellow card for FK Spartak Moskva. Aleksandr Sobolev will be fuming at that decision.
- 60' The FK Rostov bench stirs into life. Pontus Almqvist is withdrawn and Artur Sokhiev gets his opportunity.
- 60' Aleksei Kozlov is having his name booked by the referee on 60.
- 61' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Nikolai Poiarkov.
- 65' Fresh legs for FK Rostov! Artur Sokhiev comes on to replace Pontus Almqvist.
- 66' FK Spartak Moskva manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aleksandr Kokorin is hanging Ezequiel Ponce on the field on 66 minute.
- 70' Armin Gigovic is replacing Pavel Mamaev for the FK Rostov side.
- 72' Controversy at the stadium! Armin Gigovic argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 75' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Dennis Hadzikadunic.
- 80' Oston Urunov gets the nod from FK Spartak Moskva. He replaces Ilya Kutepov and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Andrei Eshchenko is replacing Victor Moses for the FK Spartak Moskva side.
- 83' Another substitution for FK Rostov to replace Dmitrii Poloz by Haitam Aleesami on 83 minute.
- 85' Time for substitution for FK Spartak Moskva. Oston Urunov is replaced by Nail Umyarov.
- 88' Denis Terentjev catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 88.
- 89' Danil Glebov has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 89.
- 90' Ayrton Lucas catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FK Spartak Moskva 0-1 FK Rostov.
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 |
| 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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.25
FK Spartak Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
FK Rostov xG
I would bet for:
FK Spartak Moskva or FK Rostov 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rostov win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
FK Spartak Moskva or Draw
65%
Draw or FK Rostov
65%
FK Spartak Moskva or FK Rostov
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rostov win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.1%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — FK Spartak Moskva
| Handicap | FK Spartak Moskva covers | Push | FK Rostov covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.