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 14 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- FK Rostov 14 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The ball is rolling at Otkrytiye Arena. FK Spartak Moskva are looking to make home advantage count against FK Rostov.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Guillermo Abascal might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 17' The crowd applauds Kirill Shchetinin as he leaves the pitch. Daniil Utkin steps in for FK Rostov.
- 22' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 27' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ruslan Litvinov.
- 32' Mikhail Ignatov is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Spartak Moskva tonight.
- 33' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Aleksandr Sobolev.
- 38' FK Spartak Moskva are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Rostov's shape.
- 43' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Spartak Moskva and FK Rostov are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Andrey Langovich.
- 46' Pavel Maslov has so much to prove this time. He replaces Georgii Dzhikiya on 46 minute.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Shamar Nicholson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Rostov.
- 61' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 62' Time for substitution for FK Rostov. Roman Tugarev is replaced by Stepan Melnikov.
- 67' FK Rostov is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 70' Another change for FK Spartak Moskva made on 70 minute. Mikhail Ignatov leaves to be changed by Danil Prutsev.
- 75' 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 Georgii Dzhikiya suffering a number of foals already.
- 76' Danil Denisov makes way for Anton Zinkovskii at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Spartak Moskva.
- 77' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Aleksey Mironov.
- 80' The Belarus Aleksandr Selyava breaks the deadlock on 80 minutes. 0-1!
- 85' FK Spartak Moskva manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shamar Nicholson is hanging Quincy Promes on the field on 85 minute.
- 87' A change in the FK Rostov ranks — Stepan Melnikov exits the field as Danila Prokhin enters on 87.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Danil Glebov on 90.
- 90' The FK Spartak Moskva manager makes a substitution. Roman Zobnin departs to be replaced by Keita Balde.
- It finishes all square. FK Spartak Moskva and FK Rostov share the spoils 1-1.
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 |
| Baktiyor Zainutdinov | 2 |
| Aleksandr Zuev | 2 |
| Jesus Medina | 2 |
| Quincy Promes | 2 |
| Shamar Nicholson | 2 |
| Roman Zobnin | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Spartak Moskva Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.03
FK Spartak Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
FK Rostov xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
FK Spartak Moskva or Draw
73%
Draw or FK Rostov
52%
FK Spartak Moskva or FK Rostov
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 0
6%
0 – 0
4.7%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
3.9%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FK Spartak Moskva
| Handicap | FK Spartak Moskva covers | Push | FK Rostov covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 21% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

