FK Spartak Moskva vs FK Rostov, RFPL 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Spartak Moskva vs FK Rostov — RFPL at Otkrytiye Arena.
- FK Spartak Moskva 10 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- FK Rostov 10 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 10 | 22 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | FK Krasnodar | 10 | 21 |
| 5 | FK Spartak Moskva | 10 | 20 |
| 6 | FK Rubin Kazan | 10 | 12 |
| 7 | FK Orenburg | 10 | 12 |
| 8 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 10 | 12 |
| 9 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 10 | 12 |
| 10 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 10 | 12 |
| 11 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | FK Rostov | 10 | 11 |
| 13 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 10 | 10 |
| 14 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 10 | 8 |
| 15 | FK Rodina Moskva | 10 | 5 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 10 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | FK Rostov | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | FK Krasnodar | H | 4–3 | W |
| 15 Apr | FK Torpedo Moskva | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Apr | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 3–3 | D |
| 01 Apr | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Mar | FK Orenburg | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Apr | FK Ural | A | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Apr | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | FK Orenburg | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Apr | FK Torpedo Moskva | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Mar | FK Khimki | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FK Spartak Moskva | FK Rostov | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #12 |
| 20 | Points | 11 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 6 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 5 |
| 17 | Scored | 12 |
| 8 | Conceded | 18 |
| +9 | GD | -6 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.10 |
| 60% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
FK Spartak Moskva this season
FK Spartak Moskva this season
20%
Clean Sheets
FK Rostov this season
FK Rostov this season
FK Spartak Moskva are 5th (20 pts). FK Rostov are 12th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Spartak Moskva
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Rostov
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Spartak Moskva
| Manfred Ugalde | 4 G | |
| Mirlind Daku | 3 G | 1 A |
| Danil Prutsev | 2 G | |
| Pablo Solari | 2 G | |
| Marquinhos | 1 G | 4 A |
FK Rostov
| Timur Suleimanov | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ivan Komarov | 2 G | |
| Oumar Sako | 2 G | |
| Andrey Langovich | 1 G | 2 A |
| Viktor Melekhin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FK Spartak Moskva and FK Rostov get this one started.
- 5' It looks surprising FK Rostov does not make any changes. Aleksandr Silyanov has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Spartak Moskva and FK Rostov are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 17' A tactical swap from FK Rostov — Daniil Utkin on, Kirill Shchetinin off on 17 minutes.
- 22' A quiet spell here at Otkrytiye Arena. FK Rostov seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 27' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ruslan Litvinov.
- 32' Quincy Promes has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 25 cards already picked up this season.
- 33' It’s a booking for FK Spartak Moskva player. Aleksandr Sobolev gets a Yellow card.
- 38' Tomas Tavares, a Portugal , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 43' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Spartak Moskva must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' Andrey Langovich is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 46' Fresh legs for FK Spartak Moskva! Pavel Maslov comes on to replace Georgii Dzhikiya.
- 51' FK Rostov seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 56' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 61' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Valeri Karpin will be considering his options from the bench.
- 62' The whistle greets Roman Tugarev as he departs to be replaced by Stepan Melnikov.
- 67' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Spartak Moskva and FK Rostov are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 70' The crowd applauds Mikhail Ignatov as he leaves the pitch. Danil Prutsev steps in for FK Spartak Moskva.
- 75' 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.
- 76' Anton Zinkovskii is ready to make an impact after coming on for Danil Denisov at the 76 minute mark.
- 77' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Aleksey Mironov.
- 80' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Aleksandr Selyava makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 85' Another change for FK Spartak Moskva made on 85 minute. Quincy Promes leaves to be changed by Shamar Nicholson.
- 87' A change in the FK Rostov ranks — Stepan Melnikov exits the field as Danila Prokhin enters on 87.
- 90' It’s a booking for FK Rostov player. Danil Glebov gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Keita Balde gets the nod from FK Spartak Moskva. He replaces Roman Zobnin and will look to change the dynamic.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FK Spartak Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 35
- 10
-
47
Roman Zobnin ↓ Keita Balde 90'
-
14
Georgii Dzhikiya ↓ Pavel Maslov 46'
- 57
-
22
Mikhail Ignatov ↓ Danil Prutsev 70'
- 7
- 20
- 68
- 97
- 4
Bench
- 8
-
9
Keita Balde ↑ 90'
- 13
- 23
- 82
- 98
-
39
Pavel Maslov ↑ 46'
-
11
Shamar Nicholson ↑ 85'
-
17
Anton Zinkovskii ↑ 76'
- 5
-
25
Danil Prutsev ↑ 70'
- 87
Coach
Guillermo Abascal
FK Rostov Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
-
23
Roman Tugarev ↓ Stepan Melnikov 62'
- 8
- 15
- 27
- 55
- 62
- 45
- 87
- 92
- 88
Bench
- 1
-
47
Daniil Utkin ↑ 17'
- 5
- 18
- 69
-
77
Stepan Melnikov ↑ 62'
-
38
Aleksandr Selyava ↑ 76'
- 78
- 94
- 42
Coach
Valeri 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
1 / 4
2.14
FK Spartak Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
FK Rostov xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
FK Spartak Moskva or Draw
74%
Draw or FK Rostov
50%
FK Spartak Moskva or FK Rostov
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
6%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.4%
4 – 1
3.5%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — FK Spartak Moskva
| Handicap | FK Spartak Moskva covers | Push | FK Rostov covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 21% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

