PFC CSKA Moskva vs FK Spartak Moskva, RFPL 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
PFC CSKA Moskva vs FK Spartak Moskva — RFPL at VEB Arena.
- PFC CSKA Moskva 30 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
- FK Spartak Moskva 30 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Valery Danchenko
- Referee Sergey Karasev
- Referee Evgeny Turbin
- Referee Dmitry Cheltsov
- Referee Anatolii Zhabchenko
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Aug | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | FK Krasnodar | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Aug | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | FK Tambov | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Aug | PFK Arsenal Tula | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | SK Rotor Volgograd | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | FK Ufa | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Aug | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| PFC CSKA Moskva | FK Spartak Moskva | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #4 |
| 51 | Points | 52 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 15 / 6 / 9 | W / D / L | 15 / 7 / 8 |
| 44 | Scored | 47 |
| 33 | Conceded | 39 |
| +11 | GD | +8 |
| 1.70 | PPG | 1.73 |
| 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
PFC CSKA Moskva are 5th (51 pts). FK Spartak Moskva are 4th (52 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at VEB Arena. PFC CSKA Moskva are looking to make home advantage count against FK Spartak Moskva.
- 1' The referee calls foul for Vadim Karpov. He receives a Yellow card.
- 6' Pavel Maslov has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 11' The deadlock is broken! Ezequiel Ponce gets on the scoresheet on 11 minutes.
- 16' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 21' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 26' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both PFC CSKA Moskva and FK Spartak Moskva are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 29' Pavel Maslov picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 30' The Iceland Hordur Magnusson breaks the deadlock on 30 minutes. 1-1!
- 34' Ayrton Lucas is having his name booked by the referee on 34.
- 39' It is a cagey affair so far. PFC CSKA Moskva in their trying to find a way past FK Spartak Moskva's compact .
- 44' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' Assisted by Mario Fernandes with the perfectly-timed delivery and Nikola Vlasic makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FK Spartak Moskva winning 50% of all matches.
- 56' Time for substitution for FK Spartak Moskva. Zelimkhan Bakaev is replaced by Aleksandr Kokorin.
- 58' FK Spartak Moskva receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 58.
- 63' Fedor Chalov needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 64' Time for substitution for PFC CSKA Moskva. Nair Tiknizyan is replaced by Baktiyor Zainutdinov.
- 69' FK Spartak Moskva come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 74' PFC CSKA Moskva are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Spartak Moskva backline.
- 77' A change in the FK Spartak Moskva ranks — Nail Umyarov exits the field as Oston Urunov enters on 77.
- 82' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both PFC CSKA Moskva and FK Spartak Moskva are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 83' The crowd applauds Konstantin Kuchaev as he leaves the pitch. Jaka Bijol steps in for PFC CSKA Moskva.
- 84' Fresh legs for PFC CSKA Moskva! Jaka Bijol comes on to replace Konstantin Kuchaev.
- 88' Kristijan Bistrovic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nikola Vlasic on 88 minute.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Oston Urunov.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
PFC CSKA Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 23
- 35
- 8
-
9
Fedor Chalov ↓ Chidera Ejuke 64'
- 42
-
20
Konstantin Kuchaev ↓ Jaka Bijol 83'
- 98
- 71
- 22
- 62
Bench
- 5
-
25
Kristijan Bistrovic ↑ 88'
- 17
-
29
Jaka Bijol ↑ 83'
- 21
-
19
Baktiyor Zainutdinov ↑ 64'
-
11
Chidera Ejuke ↑ 64'
- 49
- 99
- 13
Coach
Viktor Hancharenka
FK Spartak Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 47
- 14
- 19
- 10
- 2
- 98
- 39
- 33
-
54
Nail Umyarov ↓ Oston Urunov 77'
- 11
Bench
-
9
Aleksandr Kokorin ↑ 56'
- 29
- 32
- 38
- 56
-
7
Aleksandr Sobolev ↑ 56'
- 74
-
20
Oston Urunov ↑ 77'
- 61
Coach
Domenico Tedesco
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nikola Vlasic | 4 |
| Quincy Promes | 3 |
| Jesus Medina | 2 |
| Milan Gajic | 2 |
| Anton Zabolotnyi | 2 |
| Arnor Sigurdsson | 2 |
| Samuel Gigot | 2 |
| Fedor Chalov | 2 |
Head to Head
PFC CSKA Moskva Form
FK Spartak Moskva Form
2020-09-13
PFC CSKA Moskva
3–1
FK Spartak Moskva
L
2020-08-29
FK Spartak Moskva
2–1
PFK Arsenal Tula
W
2020-08-26
SK Rotor Volgograd
0–1
FK Spartak Moskva
W
2020-08-23
FK Spartak Moskva
2–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2020-08-19
FK Ufa
1–1
FK Spartak Moskva
D
2020-08-14
FK Spartak Moskva
2–0
RFK Akhmat Grozny
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.82
PFC CSKA Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
FK Spartak Moskva xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PFC CSKA Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
PFC CSKA Moskva or Draw
76%
Draw or FK Spartak Moskva
48%
PFC CSKA Moskva or FK Spartak Moskva
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: PFC CSKA Moskva win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
8.3%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — PFC CSKA Moskva
| Handicap | PFC CSKA Moskva covers | Push | FK Spartak Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
PFC CSKA Moskva keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

