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 9 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
- FK Rostov 9 games · 8 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' It’s Showtime! The match between FK Spartak Moskva and FK Rostov is underway.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Valeriy Karpin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Rostov that had 366 games and scored 307 goals.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Spartak Moskva side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' FK Spartak Moskva started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 26' Pavel Mamaev has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 26 minutes.
- 31' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Spartak Moskva and FK Rostov are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 36' FK Rostov have won 307 goals from 366 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 41' It’s a booking for FK Spartak Moskva player. Jordan Larsson gets a Yellow card.
- 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Dennis Hadzikadunic.
- 46' The FK Spartak Moskva manager makes a substitution. Zelimkhan Bakaev departs to be replaced by Aleksandr Sobolev.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Spartak Moskva in their trying to find a way past FK Rostov's compact .
- 54' Ilya Kutepov catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 54.
- 55' Ilya Kutepov has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 55.
- 58' It’s a booking for FK Spartak Moskva player. Aleksandr Sobolev gets a Yellow card.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Artur Sokhiev. He replaces Pontus Almqvist on 60 minute.
- 60' Aleksei Kozlov picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 61' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nikolai Poiarkov.
- 65' Artur Sokhiev is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pontus Almqvist at the 65 minute mark.
- 66' The FK Spartak Moskva bench stirs into life. Ezequiel Ponce is withdrawn and Aleksandr Kokorin gets his opportunity.
- 70' The whistle greets Pavel Mamaev as he departs to be replaced by Armin Gigovic.
- 72' It’s a booking for FK Rostov player. Armin Gigovic gets a Yellow card.
- 75' FK Rostov player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 80' FK Spartak Moskva ring the changes. Ilya Kutepov has done his job and it is now time for Oston Urunov to step up.
- 81' Time for substitution for FK Spartak Moskva. Victor Moses is replaced by Andrei Eshchenko.
- 83' The FK Rostov bench stirs into life. Dmitrii Poloz is withdrawn and Haitam Aleesami gets his opportunity.
- 85' The FK Spartak Moskva bench stirs into life. Oston Urunov is withdrawn and Nail Umyarov gets his opportunity.
- 88' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Denis Terentjev.
- 89' Poor challenge from Danil Glebov. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' FK Spartak Moskva receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FK Spartak Moskva.
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 |
| Aleksandr Zuev | 2 |
| Jesus Medina | 2 |
| Quincy Promes | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Spartak Moskva Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.98
FK Spartak Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
FK Rostov xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 59% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rostov win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
FK Spartak Moskva or Draw
75%
Draw or FK Rostov
51%
FK Spartak Moskva or FK Rostov
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rostov win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
8%
3 – 1
6.2%
0 – 0
6%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — FK Spartak Moskva
| Handicap | FK Spartak Moskva covers | Push | FK Rostov covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 22% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
15%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

