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FK Spartak Moskva vs FK Rostov, RFPL 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

RFPL · 2023-24
FK Spartak Moskva
2 – 1
Full Time
FK Rostov
Sun 12 Nov 2023 · 16:30 UTC Otkrytie Arena HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

FK Spartak Moskva vs FK Rostov — RFPL at Otkrytie Arena.

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

5
5
6
FK Spartak Moskva 16 games · Avg 3.3 goals FK Rostov
Last 5 meetings
2023-11-12 FK Spartak Moskva 2–1 FK Rostov 2023-04-29 FK Spartak Moskva 1–1 FK Rostov 2022-09-11 FK Rostov 4–2 FK Spartak Moskva 2022-04-24 FK Rostov 3–2 FK Spartak Moskva 2021-10-30 FK Spartak Moskva 1–1 FK Rostov

Recent Form

FK Spartak Moskva
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
FK Rostov
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

FK Spartak Moskva are 4th (52 pts). FK Rostov are 10th (33 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Otkrytie Arena as FK Spartak Moskva face off against FK Rostov in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 4' Goal! Mikhail Ignatov scores his 8 goal in 350 matches.
  • 9' Daniil Utkin has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 14' 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' What a strike from Quincy Promes! The score is 2-0.
  • 20' Egor Golenkov has been relatively quiet despite scoring 17 goals in his last 210 appearances.
  • 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Guillermo Abascal will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Valeriy Karpin might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 39' The crowd applauds Roman Zobnin as he leaves the pitch. Daniil Denisov steps in for FK Spartak Moskva.
  • 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Nikolay Komlichenko. He replaces Egor Golenkov on 46 minute.
  • 51' The travelling FK Rostov supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 56' FK Rostov have won 304 goals from 364 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 61' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 65' FK Spartak Moskva manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Christopher Martins is hanging Mikhail Ignatov on the field on 65 minute.
  • 70' Khoren Bairamyan makes way for Ivan Komarov at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Rostov.
  • 75' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 80' FK Spartak Moskva are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Rostov's shape.
  • 81' Maksim Osipenko adds to his 0 season tally! FK Rostov lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 86' Victor Moses is replacing Anton Zinkovskiy for the FK Spartak Moskva side.
  • 87' The whistle greets Danil Prutsev as he departs to be replaced by Aleksandr Sobolev.
  • With this win, FK Spartak Moskva is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

FK Spartak Moskva Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Guillermo Abascal

FK Rostov Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Valeriy Karpin

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Aleksandr Sobolev 5
Dmitrii Poloz 3
Baktiyor Zainutdinov 2
Jesus Medina 2
Aleksandr Zuev 2
Quincy Promes 2
Shamar Nicholson 2
Roman Zobnin 2

Head to Head

2023-11-12 FK Spartak Moskva 2–1 FK Rostov 2023-04-29 FK Spartak Moskva 1–1 FK Rostov 2022-09-11 FK Rostov 4–2 FK Spartak Moskva 2022-04-24 FK Rostov 3–2 FK Spartak Moskva 2021-10-30 FK Spartak Moskva 1–1 FK Rostov

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

FK Rostov Form

2023-11-12 FK Spartak Moskva 2–1 FK Rostov L 2023-11-06 FK Orenburg 1–1 FK Rostov D 2023-10-28 FK Rostov 1–0 FK Lokomotiv Moskva W 2023-10-22 FK Rostov 3–0 RFK Akhmat Grozny W 2023-10-07 FK Krasnodar 3–2 FK Rostov L 2023-09-29 FK Rostov 2–2 FK Ural D

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

✓ Correct
FK Spartak Moskva49% Draw26% FK Rostov25%
Actual: FK Spartak Moskva win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
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

✗ Wrong
FK Spartak Moskva35% Draw45% FK Rostov20%
Actual: 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.