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 (2026/27)
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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' That's the starting whistle at Otkrytiye Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FK Spartak Moskva and Leicester City FC.
- 5' FK Spartak Moskva is showing some good football. However, FK Spartak Moskva are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Jonny Evans, a Northern Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 11' Magnificent from Aleksandr Sobolev! That is 77 goals in 217 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 16' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brendan Rodgers will be considering his options from the bench.
- 21' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 26' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Leicester City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 33' It’s a booking for FK Spartak Moskva player. Ruslan Litvinov gets a Yellow card.
- 38' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Spartak Moskva and Leicester City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
- 44' Goal! Jordan Larsson scores his 29 goal in 6 matches.
- 45' Patson Daka adds to his 0 season tally! Leicester City FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 48' Patson Daka makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and Leicester City FC are in front.
- 53' 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 Boubakary Soumare suffering a number of foals already.
- 54' GOAL! Patson Daka fires home to make it 2-3!
- 59' Marc Albrighton is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ricardo Pereira at the 59 minute mark.
- 64' It looks surprising FK Spartak Moskva does not make any changes. Georgii Dzhikiya has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 65' The Leicester City FC bench stirs into life. Youri Tielemans is withdrawn and Hamza Choudhury gets his opportunity.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Quincy Promes. He replaces Zelimkhan Bakaev on 68 minute.
- 73' The 29-year-old Youri Tielemans has been sensational this season — 3 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 78' What a moment for Patson Daka! That strike on 78 puts his side firmly in control.
- 79' Against the run of play, Patson Daka has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 82' Time for substitution for Leicester City FC. Jonny Evans is replaced by Jannik Vestergaard.
- 86' The deadlock is broken! Aleksandr Sobolev gets on the scoresheet on 86 minutes.
- 88' Boubakary Soumare has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 88.
- 89' FK Spartak Moskva manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aleksandr Lomovitski is hanging Jordan Larsson on the field on 89 minute.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Aleksandr Lomovitski is booked for FK Spartak Moskva — Yellow card on 90.
- 90' The FK Spartak Moskva manager makes a substitution. Jordan Larsson departs to be replaced by Aleksandr Lomovitski.
- Another three points for Leicester City FC.
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 |
| Daniel Amartey | 1 |
| Victor Moses | 1 |
| Jordan Larsson | 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.