FK Spartak Moskva vs FK Rostov, RFPL 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Spartak Moskva vs FK Rostov — RFPL at Otkrytie Arena.
- FK Spartak Moskva 30 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
- FK Rostov 30 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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
FK Spartak Moskva are 4th (52 pts). FK Rostov are 10th (33 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FK Spartak Moskva to score. At the same time, FK Rostov does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' named a 4-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' FK Rostov fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 11' The referee shows FK Spartak Moskva player a card on 11.
- 16' The 34-year-old Khoren Bairamyan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 21' FK Rostov player sees a card in front of him.
- 26' Aleksey Sutormin needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 28' What a moment for Nail Umyarov! That strike on 28 puts his side firmly in control.
- 33' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Spartak Moskva and FK Rostov are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 34' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Shamar Nicholson makes it 2-0.
- 37' Controversy at the stadium! Shamar Nicholson argues furiously but the card stands.
- 42' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 47' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 47 minutes.
- 49' Shamar Nicholson adds to his 0 season tally! FK Spartak Moskva lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 54' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 59' Time for substitution for FK Rostov. Mohammad Mohebi is replaced by Kirill Shchetinin.
- 60' The FK Rostov bench stirs into life. Andrey Langovich is withdrawn and Nikolay Komlichenko gets his opportunity.
- 64' Another substitution for FK Spartak Moskva to replace Daniil Denisov by Alexis Duarte on 64 minute.
- 69' FK Spartak Moskva started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 69.
- 72' Theo Bongonda is replacing Manfred Ugalde for the FK Spartak Moskva side.
- 74' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ruslan Litvinov.
- 79' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Spartak Moskva side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 80' It is a substitution in FK Spartak Moskva team. Marquinhos is replaced by Ricardo Mangas on 80 minute.
- 85' FK Spartak Moskva are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Spartak Moskva must find a spark to ignite this game.
- The points are shared — FK Spartak Moskva 3-0 FK Rostov. Honours even.
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 |
| Baktiyor Zainutdinov | 2 |
| Jesus Medina | 2 |
| Aleksandr Zuev | 2 |
| Quincy Promes | 2 |
| Shamar Nicholson | 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
3 / 4
2.06
FK Spartak Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
FK Rostov xG
I would bet for:
FK Spartak Moskva to win 63% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Spartak Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
FK Spartak Moskva or Draw
85%
Draw or FK Rostov
37%
FK Spartak Moskva or FK Rostov
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Spartak Moskva win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.2%
1 – 0
10.5%
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
9.5%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 2
4%
0 – 1
3.9%
4 – 0
3.9%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FK Spartak Moskva
| Handicap | FK Spartak Moskva covers | Push | FK Rostov covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 20% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 23% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.