FK Spartak Moskva vs PFK Sochi, RFPL 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Spartak Moskva vs PFK Sochi — RFPL at Otkrytiye Arena.
- FK Spartak Moskva 14 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- PFK Sochi 30 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 14 | 31 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 14 | 31 |
| 3 | FK Spartak Moskva | 14 | 29 |
| 4 | FK Krasnodar | 14 | 26 |
| 5 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 14 | 26 |
| 6 | FK Rostov | 14 | 19 |
| 7 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 14 | 18 |
| 8 | FK Rubin Kazan | 14 | 18 |
| 9 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 14 | 17 |
| 10 | FK Orenburg | 14 | 17 |
| 11 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 14 | 16 |
| 12 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 14 | 12 |
| 14 | FK Rodina Moskva | 14 | 12 |
| 15 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 14 | 11 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 14 | 6 |
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
44%
Clean Sheets
FK Spartak Moskva this season
FK Spartak Moskva this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Spartak Moskva
0-15
–/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/1
76+
6/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Spartak Moskva
| Manfred Ugalde | 6 G | |
| Mirlind Daku | 5 G | 1 A |
| Pablo Solari | 3 G | 1 A |
| Danil Prutsev | 3 G | |
| Ezequiel Barco | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Otkrytiye Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' FK Spartak Moskva currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' The travelling PFK Sochi supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' FK Spartak Moskva have won 424 goals from 359 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 17' Fresh legs for PFK Sochi! Danila Prokhin comes on to replace Mateo Barac.
- 22' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 27' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 32' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 34' Controversy at the stadium! Victorien Angban argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 38' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Roman Zobnin.
- 39' Timofei Margasov catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 39.
- 41' The referee calls foul for Rodrigao. He receives a Yellow card.
- 42' PFK Sochi player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' Another change for PFK Sochi made on 46 minute. Mateo Barac leaves to be changed by Danila Prokhin.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' The FK Spartak Moskva manager makes a substitution. Zelimkhan Bakaev departs to be replaced by Victor Moses.
- 57' A change in the FK Spartak Moskva ranks — Zelimkhan Bakaev exits the field as Victor Moses enters on 57.
- 60' Brilliant from the ! Roman Zobnin makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 60.
- 61' Against the run of play, Roman Zobnin has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 61' The crowd applauds Victorien Angban as he leaves the pitch. Christian Noboa steps in for PFK Sochi.
- 62' A tactical swap from PFK Sochi — Christian Noboa on, Victorien Angban off on 62 minutes.
- 63' The PFK Sochi manager makes a substitution. Victorien Angban departs to be replaced by Christian Noboa.
- 65' Brilliant from the ! Maksim Barsov makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 65.
- 66' The deadlock is broken! Timofei Margasov gets on the scoresheet on 66 minutes.
- 71' PFK Sochi is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 72' The deadlock is broken! Artur Yusupov gets on the scoresheet on 72 minutes.
- 73' The deadlock is broken! Artur Yusupov gets on the scoresheet on 73 minutes.
- 76' The FK Spartak Moskva bench stirs into life. Ilya Kutepov is withdrawn and Jorrit Hendrix gets his opportunity.
- 81' PFK Sochi come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 82' A tactical swap from PFK Sochi — Joaozinho on, Dmitri Vorobyov off on 82 minutes.
- 85' Aleksandr Lomovitski is replacing Samuel Gigot for the FK Spartak Moskva side.
- 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.
- With this win, PFK Sochi is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Samuel Gigot | 1 |
| Anton Zinkovskii | 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.