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 9 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
- FK Rostov 9 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The game is set. FK Spartak Moskva kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Spartak Moskva and FK Rostov are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Guillermo Abascal might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' FK Spartak Moskva currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 17' Kirill Shchetinin makes way for Daniil Utkin at the 17 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Rostov.
- 22' It looks surprising FK Rostov does not make any changes. Kirill Shchetinin has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 27' Controversy at the stadium! Ruslan Litvinov argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 32' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Spartak Moskva side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 33' A moment of madness from Aleksandr Sobolev on 33 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FK Spartak Moskva will be frustrated.
- 38' 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.
- 43' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' Poor challenge from Andrey Langovich. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' A change in the FK Spartak Moskva ranks — Georgii Dzhikiya exits the field as Pavel Maslov enters on 46.
- 51' 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.
- 56' FK Spartak Moskva are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 61' 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.
- 62' Stepan Melnikov is replacing Roman Tugarev for the FK Rostov side.
- 67' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Spartak Moskva needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 70' The FK Spartak Moskva bench stirs into life. Mikhail Ignatov is withdrawn and Danil Prutsev gets his opportunity.
- 75' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 76' Another change for FK Spartak Moskva made on 76 minute. Danil Denisov leaves to be changed by Anton Zinkovskii.
- 77' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Aleksey Mironov on 77 minutes.
- 80' Aleksandr Selyava has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 80 minutes.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Shamar Nicholson. He replaces Quincy Promes on 85 minute.
- 87' Another substitution for FK Rostov to replace Stepan Melnikov by Danila Prokhin on 87 minute.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for FK Rostov. Danil Glebov will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' FK Spartak Moskva ring the changes. Roman Zobnin has done his job and it is now time for Keita Balde to step up.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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
2.35
FK Spartak Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
FK Rostov xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
FK Spartak Moskva or Draw
76%
Draw or FK Rostov
47%
FK Spartak Moskva or FK Rostov
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
7%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 0
5.6%
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 2
4.6%
4 – 1
4.1%
0 – 0
3.8%
4 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FK Spartak Moskva
| Handicap | FK Spartak Moskva covers | Push | FK Rostov covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 18% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 21% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

