FK Spartak Moskva vs PFC CSKA Moskva, RFPL 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FK Spartak Moskva vs PFC CSKA Moskva — RFPL at Otkrytiye Arena.
- FK Spartak Moskva 30 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
- PFC CSKA Moskva 30 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sergey Karasev
- Referee Vladimir Moskalev
- Referee Pavel Kukuyan
- Referee Valentin Murashov
- Referee Dmitriy Mosyakin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | FK Ufa | H | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Apr | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Apr | FK Rostov | A | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Mar | FK Ural | H | 5–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Apr | PFK Sochi | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Apr | SK Rotor Volgograd | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Apr | FK Tambov | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Mar | PFK Arsenal Tula | A | 1–2 | L |
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
FK Spartak Moskva are 4th (52 pts). PFC CSKA Moskva are 5th (51 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! FK Spartak Moskva welcome PFC CSKA Moskva for this crunch clash at Otkrytiye Arena.
- 5' The travelling PFC CSKA Moskva supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' FK Spartak Moskva are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' FK Spartak Moskva currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Spartak Moskva in their trying to find a way past PFC CSKA Moskva's compact .
- 25' Alan Dzagoev has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Spartak Moskva must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 37' Ilzat Akhmetov was booked on 37.
- 42' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Spartak Moskva and PFC CSKA Moskva are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 47' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Spartak Moskva that had 350 games and scored 409 goals.
- 52' Jordan Larsson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 52 minutes.
- 53' Poor challenge from Alan Dzagoev. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 58' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Spartak Moskva and PFC CSKA Moskva are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 61' Time for substitution for PFC CSKA Moskva. Alan Dzagoev is replaced by Nair Tiknizyan.
- 62' Ayrton Lucas is having his name booked by the referee on 62.
- 64' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Konstantin Maradishvili.
- 67' FK Spartak Moskva make a change. Ayrton Lucas trudges off to be replaced by Nail Umyarov on 67 minutes.
- 71' PFC CSKA Moskva ring the changes. Salomon Rondon has done his job and it is now time for Fedor Chalov to step up.
- 76' The 34-year-old Quincy Promes has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 77' FK Spartak Moskva manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ezequiel Ponce is hanging Aleksandr Sobolev on the field on 77 minute.
- 82' Ilya Shkurin gets the nod from PFC CSKA Moskva. He replaces Chidera Ejuke and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Chidera Ejuke makes way for Ilya Shkurin at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from PFC CSKA Moskva.
- 88' The referee has no hesitation. Aleksandr Maksimenko is booked for FK Spartak Moskva — Yellow card on 88.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Jorrit Hendrix. He replaces Quincy Promes on 90 minute.
- 90' The referee shows FK Spartak Moskva player a Yellow card on 90.
- FK Spartak Moskva celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FK Spartak Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Ayrton Lucas ↓ Nail Umyarov 67'
- 8
-
24
Quincy Promes ↓ Jorrit Hendrix 90'
- 47
- 14
- 29
- 98
-
56
Ilya Gaponov ↓ Ruslan Litvinov 90'
- 7
- 33
- 11
Bench
-
4
Jorrit Hendrix ↑ 90'
-
19
Ezequiel Ponce ↑ 77'
- 10
- 57
- 32
- 38
-
54
Nail Umyarov ↑ 67'
- 74
-
68
Ruslan Litvinov ↑ 90'
Coach
Domenico Tedesco
PFC CSKA Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Alan Dzagoev ↓ Nair Tiknizyan 61'
- 35
- 8
- 42
- 5
- 98
- 7
- 78
- 22
-
11
Chidera Ejuke ↓ Ilya Shkurin 83'
-
32
Jose Rondon ↓ Fedor Chalov 71'
Bench
-
9
Fedor Chalov ↑ 71'
- 1
-
71
Nair Tiknizyan ↑ 61'
- 3
-
99
Ilya Shkurin ↑ 83'
Coach
Ivica Olic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nikola Vlasic | 4 |
| Quincy Promes | 3 |
| Anton Zabolotnyi | 2 |
| Arnor Sigurdsson | 2 |
| Samuel Gigot | 2 |
| Fedor Chalov | 2 |
| Jesus Medina | 2 |
| Milan Gajic | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Spartak Moskva Form
PFC CSKA Moskva Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.42
FK Spartak Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
PFC CSKA Moskva xG
I would bet for:
FK Spartak Moskva or PFC CSKA Moskva 74% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Spartak Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
FK Spartak Moskva or Draw
68%
Draw or PFC CSKA Moskva
58%
FK Spartak Moskva or PFC CSKA Moskva
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.9%
0 – 0
7.9%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
6%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — FK Spartak Moskva
| Handicap | FK Spartak Moskva covers | Push | PFC CSKA Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
PFC CSKA Moskva keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

