FK Spartak Moskva vs FK Rostov, RFPL 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | FK Rostov | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Oct | FK Fakel Voronezh | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Oct | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Nov | FK Orenburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Oct | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | FK Krasnodar | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Sep | FK Ural | H | 2–2 | D |
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' Welcome to Otkrytie Arena that hosts another battle between FK Spartak Moskva and FK Rostov.
- 4' Mikhail Ignatov is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 9' Ivan Komarov has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 14' Supporters expect more eagerness from Viktor Melekhin, as he is very good at scoring at Otkrytie Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Quincy Promes does the damage! The net is bulging and FK Spartak Moskva surge ahead!
- 20' FK Rostov is showing some good football. However, FK Rostov are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Spartak Moskva and FK Rostov are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' The 26-year-old Egor Golenkov has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' Daniil Utkin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 30 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 39' A change in the FK Spartak Moskva ranks — Roman Zobnin exits the field as Daniil Denisov enters on 39.
- 44' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' Another substitution for FK Rostov to replace Egor Golenkov by Nikolay Komlichenko on 46 minute.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' 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.
- 61' The energy levels are beginning to show. Guillermo Abascal might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 65' Another change for FK Spartak Moskva made on 65 minute. Mikhail Ignatov leaves to be changed by Christopher Martins.
- 70' The crowd applauds Khoren Bairamyan as he leaves the pitch. Ivan Komarov steps in for FK Rostov.
- 75' It’s high time Valeriy Karpin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 80' FK Spartak Moskva 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.
- 81' What a moment for Maksim Osipenko! That strike on 81 puts his side firmly in control.
- 86' The FK Spartak Moskva manager makes a substitution. Anton Zinkovskiy departs to be replaced by Victor Moses.
- 87' Aleksandr Sobolev gets the nod from FK Spartak Moskva. He replaces Danil Prutsev and will look to change the dynamic.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FK Spartak Moskva 2-1 FK Rostov.
Lineups
FK Spartak Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
47
Roman Zobnin ↓ Daniil Denisov 39'
- 23
-
19
Jesus Medina ↓ Theo Bongonda 65'
- 98
- 22
- 2
- 25
- 68
- 4
-
17
Anton Zinkovskiy ↓ Victor Moses 86'
Bench
-
8
Victor Moses ↑ 86'
-
35
Christopher Martins ↑ 65'
-
77
Theo Bongonda ↑ 65'
- 57
- 39
-
7
Aleksandr Sobolev ↑ 87'
- 5
- 88
-
97
Daniil Denisov ↑ 39'
- 70
- 83
Coach
Guillermo Abascal
FK Rostov Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 30
- 47
- 55
- 69
- 87
- 92
- 9
- 88
-
19
Khoren Bairamyan ↓ Ivan Komarov 70'
- 40
Bench
- 11
- 1
- 23
-
8
Aleksey Mironov ↑ 46'
- 7
-
27
Nikolay Komlichenko ↑ 46'
- 18
-
62
Ivan Komarov ↑ 70'
-
28
Evgeniy Chernov ↑ 46'
- 5
- 60
- 44
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
2023-11-12
FK Spartak Moskva
2–1
FK Rostov
W
2023-11-05
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–1
FK Spartak Moskva
D
2023-10-28
FK Fakel Voronezh
2–0
FK Spartak Moskva
L
2023-10-22
FK Spartak Moskva
2–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
W
2023-10-08
FK Spartak Moskva
2–2
PFC CSKA Moskva
D
2023-10-01
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
4–0
FK Spartak Moskva
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.7
FK Spartak Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
FK Rostov xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Spartak Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
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 Spartak Moskva win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.9%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — FK Spartak Moskva
| Handicap | FK Spartak Moskva covers | Push | FK Rostov covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 22% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.