FK Spartak Moskva vs PFK Sochi, RFPL 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FK Spartak Moskva vs PFK Sochi — RFPL at Otkrytiye Arena.
- FK Spartak Moskva 9 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
- PFK Sochi 30 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Krasnodar | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 3 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | FK Spartak Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 5 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | FK Rubin Kazan | 9 | 12 |
| 7 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 9 | 12 |
| 8 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 9 | 11 |
| 9 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 9 | 11 |
| 10 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | FK Orenburg | 9 | 9 |
| 12 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 9 | 8 |
| 13 | FK Rostov | 9 | 8 |
| 14 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 9 | 7 |
| 15 | FK Rodina Moskva | 9 | 5 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 9 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | PFK Sochi | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | PFK Arsenal Tula | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Aug | FK Ural | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Aug | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Aug | FK Khimki | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Aug | FK Ural | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Aug | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jul | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
FK Spartak Moskva this season
FK Spartak Moskva this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Spartak Moskva
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Spartak Moskva
| Mirlind Daku | 3 G | 1 A |
| Manfred Ugalde | 3 G | |
| Danil Prutsev | 2 G | |
| Pablo Solari | 2 G | |
| Marquinhos | 1 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Otkrytiye Arena that hosts another battle between FK Spartak Moskva and PFK Sochi.
- 5' PFK Sochi fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Maksim Barsov is clearly more than just a goal scorer for PFK Sochi.
- 17' Danila Prokhin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mateo Barac at the 17 minute mark.
- 22' Over 22 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 27' A quiet spell here at Otkrytiye Arena. PFK Sochi seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 32' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 34' PFK Sochi player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 38' That is a Yellow card for FK Spartak Moskva. Roman Zobnin will be fuming at that decision.
- 39' Timofei Margasov catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 39.
- 41' Rodrigao has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 41.
- 42' The referee calls foul for Rodrigao. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' Danila Prokhin gets the nod from PFK Sochi. He replaces Mateo Barac and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ivelin Popov, as he is very good at scoring at Otkrytiye Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 56' Victor Moses is ready to make an impact after coming on for Zelimkhan Bakaev at the 56 minute mark.
- 57' Fresh legs for FK Spartak Moskva! Victor Moses comes on to replace Zelimkhan Bakaev.
- 60' FK Spartak Moskva is taking the lead after the goal scored by Roman Zobnin on 60.
- 61' Roman Zobnin adds to his 0 season tally! FK Spartak Moskva lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 61' The crowd applauds Victorien Angban as he leaves the pitch. Christian Noboa steps in for PFK Sochi.
- 62' A change in the PFK Sochi ranks — Victorien Angban exits the field as Christian Noboa enters on 62.
- 63' PFK Sochi ring the changes. Victorien Angban has done his job and it is now time for Christian Noboa to step up.
- 65' Maksim Barsov does the damage! The net is bulging and PFK Sochi surge ahead!
- 66' The deadlock is broken! Timofei Margasov gets on the scoresheet on 66 minutes.
- 71' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Vladimir Fedotov will be considering his options from the bench.
- 72' Artur Yusupov adds to his 0 season tally! PFK Sochi lead 2-3 — and this changes everything.
- 73' What a moment for Artur Yusupov! That strike on 73 puts his side firmly in control.
- 76' Jorrit Hendrix is replacing Ilya Kutepov for the FK Spartak Moskva side.
- 81' 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 Igor Yurganov suffering a number of foals already.
- 82' The PFK Sochi manager makes a substitution. Dmitri Vorobyov departs to be replaced by Joaozinho.
- 85' Fresh legs for FK Spartak Moskva! Aleksandr Lomovitski comes on to replace Samuel Gigot.
- 90' The crowd applauds Artur Yusupov as he leaves the pitch. Daniil Pavlov steps in for PFK Sochi.
- 90' Aleksandr Sobolev has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
FK Spartak Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 47
- 14
- 9
-
10
Zelimkhan Bakaev ↓ Victor Moses 57'
-
29
Ilya Kutepov ↓ Jorrit Hendrix 76'
- 2
- 98
- 7
-
18
Nail Umyarov ↓ Quincy Promes 76'
- 11
Bench
-
4
Jorrit Hendrix ↑ 76'
-
8
Victor Moses ↑ 57'
-
24
Quincy Promes ↑ 76'
- 77
- 32
-
17
Aleksandr Lomovitski ↑ 85'
-
22
Mikhail Ignatov ↑ 85'
- 56
- 33
- 91
- 68
Coach
Rui Vitoria
PFK Sochi Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
-
6
Artur Yusupov ↓ Daniil Pavlov 90'
- 34
-
8
Ivelin Popov ↓ Maksim Barsov 61'
- 35
- 15
-
4
Mateo Barac ↓ Danila Prokhin 46'
- 20
- 27
- 5
-
7
Dmitri Vorobyov ↓ Joaozinho 82'
Bench
-
16
Christian Noboa ↑ 61'
- 1
-
22
Joaozinho ↑ 82'
- 12
-
10
Maksim Barsov ↑ 61'
-
87
Danila Prokhin ↑ 46'
- 17
-
53
Daniil Pavlov ↑ 90'
Coach
Vladimir Fedotov
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Quincy Promes | 4 |
| Kirill Zaika | 2 |
| Christian Noboa | 2 |
| Roman Zobnin | 2 |
| Artur Yusupov | 2 |
| Maksim Barsov | 2 |
| Pavel Maslov | 1 |
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Spartak Moskva Form
2021-08-26
FK Spartak Moskva
1–2
PFK Sochi
L
2021-08-21
PFK Arsenal Tula
1–1
FK Spartak Moskva
D
2021-08-14
FK Spartak Moskva
1–0
FK Ural
W
2021-08-10
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–0
FK Spartak Moskva
L
2021-08-07
FK Spartak Moskva
1–2
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2021-08-04
FK Spartak Moskva
0–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.1
FK Spartak Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
PFK Sochi xG
I would bet for:
FK Spartak Moskva or PFK Sochi 70% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PFK Sochi win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
FK Spartak Moskva or Draw
62%
Draw or PFK Sochi
69%
FK Spartak Moskva or PFK Sochi
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.5%
0 – 1
10.9%
1 – 0
10.1%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3%
0 – 3
2.6%
3 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — FK Spartak Moskva
| Handicap | FK Spartak Moskva covers | Push | PFK Sochi covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

