FK Spartak Moskva vs Leicester City FC, Europe 2021-22 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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FK Spartak Moskva vs Leicester City FC — Europe at Otkrytiye Arena.
- FK Spartak Moskva 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Leicester City FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 16 Oct | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Oct | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | SSC Napoli | A | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Sep | FK Ufa | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 4–3 | W |
| 16 Oct | Manchester United FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 03 Oct | Crystal Palace FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Sep | Legia Warszawa | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Sep | Burnley FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Sep | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Otkrytiye Arena as FK Spartak Moskva face off against Leicester City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Leicester City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 11' Aleksandr Sobolev makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and FK Spartak Moskva are in front.
- 16' 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.
- 21' Ruslan Litvinov has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 26' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Spartak Moskva must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ricardo Pereira.
- 33' A moment of madness from Ruslan Litvinov on 33 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FK Spartak Moskva will be frustrated.
- 38' FK Spartak Moskva are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Leicester City FC's shape.
- 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Roman Zobnin made 350 appearances and scored 16 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 44' What a moment for Jordan Larsson! That strike on 44 puts his side firmly in control.
- 45' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Patson Daka makes it 2-1.
- 48' Brilliant from the centre-forward! Patson Daka makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 48.
- 53' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 54' Patson Daka makes a hat-trick on 54.
- 59' The whistle greets Ricardo Pereira as he departs to be replaced by Marc Albrighton.
- 64' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Spartak Moskva side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 65' Youri Tielemans makes way for Hamza Choudhury at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Leicester City FC.
- 68' Zelimkhan Bakaev makes way for Quincy Promes at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Spartak Moskva.
- 73' It’s high time Brendan Rodgers made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 78' The deadlock is broken! Patson Daka gets on the scoresheet on 78 minutes.
- 79' What a moment for Patson Daka! That strike on 79 puts his side firmly in control.
- 82' Another change for Leicester City FC made on 82 minute. Jonny Evans leaves to be changed by Jannik Vestergaard.
- 86' Aleksandr Sobolev doubles the advantage! 3-5 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Boubakary Soumare.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Aleksandr Lomovitski. He replaces Jordan Larsson on 89 minute.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Aleksandr Lomovitski on 90 minutes.
- 90' A tactical swap from FK Spartak Moskva — Aleksandr Lomovitski on, Jordan Larsson off on 90 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-4 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
FK Spartak Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 8
-
47
Roman Zobnin ↓ Mikhail Ignatov 68'
- 14
- 10
- 2
- 98
- 92
- 7
- 11
- 68
Bench
-
24
Quincy Promes ↑ 68'
- 57
- 29
- 32
- 38
-
17
Aleksandr Lomovitski ↑ 89'
-
22
Mikhail Ignatov ↑ 68'
- 56
- –
Coach
Rui Vitoria
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 1
- 10
- 6
- 18
- 4
- 21
- 8
- 42
- 29
-
33
Luke Thomas ↓ Ryan Bertrand 82'
Bench
- 9
- 12
- 35
-
11
Marc Albrighton ↑ 59'
-
20
Hamza Choudhury ↑ 65'
- 7
- 37
-
23
Jannik Vestergaard ↑ 82'
-
5
Ryan Bertrand ↑ 82'
- 27
- 34
- 22
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patson Daka | 5 |
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 2 |
| Jordan Larsson | 1 |
| Daniel Amartey | 1 |
| Victor Moses | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Spartak Moskva Form
Leicester City FC Form
2021-10-20
FK Spartak Moskva
3–4
Leicester City FC
W
2021-10-16
Leicester City FC
4–2
Manchester United FC
W
2021-10-03
Crystal Palace FC
2–2
Leicester City FC
D
2021-09-30
Legia Warszawa
1–0
Leicester City FC
L
2021-09-25
Leicester City FC
2–2
Burnley FC
D
2021-09-19
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–1
Leicester City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.97
FK Spartak Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.04
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
FK Spartak Moskva or Leicester City FC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leicester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
FK Spartak Moskva or Draw
62%
Draw or Leicester City FC
62%
FK Spartak Moskva or Leicester City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Spartak Moskva win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
1 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
7%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 3
4.7%
3 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
3.9%
2 – 0
3.6%
0 – 1
3.3%
3 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FK Spartak Moskva
| Handicap | FK Spartak Moskva covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 11% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 17% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 17% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 12% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.