FK Spartak Moskva vs PFC CSKA Moskva, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FK Spartak Moskva vs PFC CSKA Moskva — RFPL at Otkrytie Arena.
- FK Spartak Moskva 30 games · 52 pts (2025/26)
- PFC CSKA Moskva 30 games · 51 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Aleksey Sukhoy
- Referee Dmitry Safyan
- Referee Vitaly Meshkov
- Referee Dmitriy Mosyakin
6 games this season
🟨 1.7/game
⚽ 3.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | FK Krasnodar | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Dec | Villarreal CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Mar | FK Ufa | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Mar | FK Ural | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | PFK Arsenal Tula | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | Real Madrid CF | A | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FK Spartak Moskva | PFC CSKA Moskva | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #5 |
| 52 | Points | 51 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 15 / 7 / 8 | W / D / L | 15 / 6 / 9 |
| 47 | Scored | 44 |
| 39 | Conceded | 33 |
| +8 | GD | +11 |
| 1.73 | PPG | 1.70 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
FK Spartak Moskva this season
FK Spartak Moskva this season
23%
Clean Sheets
PFC CSKA Moskva this season
PFC CSKA Moskva this season
FK Spartak Moskva are 4th (52 pts). PFC CSKA Moskva are 5th (51 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Spartak Moskva
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
3/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
PFC CSKA Moskva
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/2
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FK Spartak Moskva launch into their encounter with PFC CSKA Moskva.
- 5' FK Spartak Moskva are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' The 39-year-old Denis Glushakov has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Spartak Moskva in their trying to find a way past PFC CSKA Moskva's compact .
- 20' It’s high time Viktor Hancharenka made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Oleg Kononov will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. PFC CSKA Moskva is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' PFC CSKA Moskva looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' A goal from the Iceland international Arnor Sigurdsson! He fires home on 46 to make it 0-1!
- 49' Rodrigo Becao has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 49.
- 52' Controversy at the stadium! Ilzat Akhmetov argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 55' The deadlock is broken! Arnor Sigurdsson gets on the scoresheet on 55 minutes.
- 60' Brazil international Rodrigo Becao has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 62' FK Spartak Moskva make a change. Lorenzo Melgarejo trudges off to be replaced by Georgi Melkadze on 62 minutes.
- 63' Ayaz Guliev catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 63.
- 63' FK Spartak Moskva manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ayaz Guliev is hanging Denis Glushakov on the field on 63 minute.
- 68' It is a substitution in FK Spartak Moskva team. Aleksandr Selikhov is replaced by Aleksandr Maksimenko on 68 minute.
- 73' Georgiy Dzhikiya was booked on 73.
- 78' The whistle greets Ilzat Akhmetov as he departs to be replaced by Kristijan Bistrovic.
- 83' FK Spartak Moskva currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 88' It looks surprising PFC CSKA Moskva does not make any changes. Lorenzo Melgarejo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 90' A tactical swap from PFC CSKA Moskva — Dmitry Efremov on, Arnor Sigurdsson off on 90 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
FK Spartak Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 47
- 14
- 57
-
8
Denis Glushakov C ↓ Ayaz Guliev 63'
- 2
- 94
- 92
- 9
- 25
- 12
Bench
-
7
Ayaz Guliev ↑ 63'
- 23
- 88
-
98
Aleksandr Maksimenko ↑ 68'
- 38
- 27
- 11
- 22
- 56
-
37
Georgii Melkadze ↑ 62'
- 15
- 54
Coach
Oleg Kononov
PFC CSKA Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 50
- 35
- 8
-
9
Fedor Chalov ↓ Jaka Bijol 90'
- 42
- 14
- 17
- 98
- 77
- 78
Bench
- 11
- 1
-
25
Kristijan Bistrovic ↑ 78'
-
15
Dmitrii Efremov ↑ 90'
- 19
- 3
- 71
-
29
Jaka Bijol ↑ 90'
- 22
Coach
Viktor Hancharenka
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nikola Vlasic | 4 |
| Quincy Promes | 3 |
| Milan Gajic | 2 |
| Anton Zabolotnyi | 2 |
| Arnor Sigurdsson | 2 |
| Samuel Gigot | 2 |
| Fedor Chalov | 2 |
| Jesus Medina | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Spartak Moskva Form
2019-04-06
FK Spartak Moskva
0–2
PFC CSKA Moskva
L
2019-03-30
RFK Akhmat Grozny
1–3
FK Spartak Moskva
W
2019-03-17
FK Spartak Moskva
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2019-03-10
FK Dinamo Moskva
0–1
FK Spartak Moskva
W
2019-03-03
FK Spartak Moskva
1–1
FK Krasnodar
D
2018-12-13
Villarreal CF
2–0
FK Spartak Moskva
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.04
FK Spartak Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
PFC CSKA Moskva xG
I would bet for:
PFC CSKA Moskva or Draw 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PFC CSKA Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
FK Spartak Moskva or Draw
57%
Draw or PFC CSKA Moskva
72%
FK Spartak Moskva or PFC CSKA Moskva
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
10.9%
0 – 0
10%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — FK Spartak Moskva
| Handicap | FK Spartak Moskva covers | Push | PFC CSKA Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 23% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
PFC CSKA Moskva keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.