FK Spartak Moskva vs FK Rostov, RFPL 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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FK Spartak Moskva vs FK Rostov — RFPL at Otkrytie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | FK Rostov | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Sep | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Sep | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Sep | FK Akron Tolyatti | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | FK Krasnodar | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Sep | FK Fakel Voronezh | H | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 2–3 | L |
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 Rostov kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 11' FK Spartak Moskva receives a card for a hard tackle on 11.
- 16' 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 Myenty Abena suffering a number of foals already.
- 21' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Andrey Langovich on 21 minutes.
- 26' named a 4-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 28' Brilliant from the ! Nail Umyarov makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 28.
- 33' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 34' Shamar Nicholson does the damage! The net is bulging and FK Spartak Moskva surge ahead!
- 37' FK Spartak Moskva receives a card for a hard tackle on 37.
- 42' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Spartak Moskva that had 351 games and scored 410 goals.
- 47' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 49' The deadlock is broken! Shamar Nicholson gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 54' It’s high time Dejan Stanković made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 59' FK Rostov ring the changes. Mohammad Mohebi has done his job and it is now time for Kirill Shchetinin to step up.
- 60' Andrey Langovich makes way for Nikolay Komlichenko at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Rostov.
- 64' It is a substitution in FK Spartak Moskva team. Daniil Denisov is replaced by Alexis Duarte on 64 minute.
- 69' Ilya Vakhania, a Russia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 72' Another change for FK Spartak Moskva made on 72 minute. Manfred Ugalde leaves to be changed by Theo Bongonda.
- 74' A moment of madness from Ruslan Litvinov on 74 minutes earns him a card. FK Spartak Moskva will be frustrated.
- 79' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 80' Ricardo Mangas is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marquinhos at the 80 minute mark.
- 85' Khoren Bairamyan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 90' FK Rostov started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FK Spartak Moskva take all three points.
Lineups
FK Spartak Moskva Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
8
Marquinhos ↓ Ricardo Mangas 80'
- 35
- 14
- 98
- 5
-
11
Shamar Nicholson ↓ Willian Jose 72'
- 18
- 2
-
9
Manfred Ugalde ↓ Theo Bongonda 72'
- 68
-
97
Daniil Denisov ↓ Alexis Duarte 64'
Bench
-
12
Willian Jose ↑ 72'
- 47
-
29
Ricardo Mangas ↑ 80'
- 82
-
77
Theo Bongonda ↑ 72'
- 57
- 16
- 25
- 28
-
4
Alexis Duarte ↑ 64'
- 17
- 12
Coach
Dejan Stanković
FK Rostov Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 15
- 55
-
62
Ivan Komarov ↓ Khoren Bairamyan 59'
- 11
- 71
- 87
- 9
- 3
- 40
- 7
- 89
Bench
- 18
-
27
Nikolay Komlichenko ↑ 60'
- 13
- 28
-
10
Kirill Shchetinin ↑ 59'
- 58
-
19
Khoren Bairamyan ↑ 59'
- 67
- 73
- 91
- 1
- 57
Coach
Valeriy Karpin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 5 |
| Dmitrii Poloz | 3 |
| Christopher Martins | 2 |
| Baktiyor Zainutdinov | 2 |
| Aleksandr Zuev | 2 |
| Jesus Medina | 2 |
| Quincy Promes | 2 |
| Roman Zobnin | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Spartak Moskva Form
2024-10-05
FK Spartak Moskva
3–0
FK Rostov
W
2024-09-28
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
3–1
FK Spartak Moskva
L
2024-09-22
FK Spartak Moskva
2–2
FK Dinamo Moskva
D
2024-09-15
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
1–1
FK Spartak Moskva
D
2024-08-31
FK Spartak Moskva
1–0
FK Rubin Kazan
W
2024-08-24
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0–0
FK Spartak Moskva
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.79
FK Spartak Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
FK Rostov xG
I would bet for:
FK Spartak Moskva to win 73% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Spartak Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
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 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
FK Spartak Moskva or Draw
90%
Draw or FK Rostov
27%
FK Spartak Moskva or FK Rostov
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Spartak Moskva win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.3%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 0
8%
3 – 1
7.6%
4 – 0
7%
1 – 1
6.7%
4 – 1
5.4%
0 – 0
4.1%
5 – 0
4%
2 – 2
3.1%
5 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — FK Spartak Moskva
| Handicap | FK Spartak Moskva covers | Push | FK Rostov covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -2 | 37% | 21% | 42% |
| -1.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| -1 | 58% | 20% | 22% |
| -0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

