Evenly matched teams: Rostov vs Spartak Moskva match preview

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Competition: Russia Premier League
Date: Sat 20.July
Match begins: 18:30 (UTC)
Venue: Rostov Arena (45000 seats)

It's still early in the Premier League season, but we are learning more and more about the teams. Here is the Rostov - Spartak Moskva preview!

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

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Rostov form and stats

OK but not perfect. That could be the conclusion for Rostov's two home games so far this season, having collected 4 points here at Rostov Arena.

Rostov drew their last game, also a home match. Spartak Moskva was the opponent, 2-2 the score. Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Orenburg.

This is expected to be a close game, with Rostov perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Rostov as a small favourite), we find eight games. Rostov has won 3 of these, drawn 3 and lost 2.

Early season goal statistics from Rostov's 2 home games: 4 goals, 3 conceded.

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Spartak Moskva form and stats

One match played away so far for Spartak Moskva and it was a tie. Last season the statistics for their away games were 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses from 15 games.

Spartak Moskva has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Rostov for a Premier League game that ended a draw (2-2). Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Sochi.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Spartak Moskva playing away and similar expectations, we found six relevant matches. Results were 2 Spartak Moskva wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat.

Spartak Moskva has the goal stats of 2-2 (for/against) from 1 business trip at the early stages of this season.

Head 2 Head

The dueling parties have met before this season: Rostov - Spartak Moskva 2-2. Last ten meetings between the teams: Rostov won 5, Spartak Moskva won 3 and 2 draws. 5 games with over 2,5 goals, 5 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

Zé Luís
10 goals / 2 assists
A. Ionov
6 goals / 1 assists
Luiz Adriano
6 goals / 5 assists

Rostov missing players

Spartak Moskva missing players

Rostov Spartak Moskva
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs top Away Total
2 2 0 Played 0 1 2
1 1 0 Won 0 0 1
1 1 0 Drew 0 1 1
0 0 0 Lost 0 0 0
4 4 0 Scored 0 2 3
3 3 0 Conceded 0 2 2
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 0% 100% 100%
100% 100% 0% Over 1.5 0% 100% 50%
100% 100% 0% Over 2.5 0% 100% 50%
50% 50% 0% Over 3.5 0% 100% 50%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 0%
100% 100% 0% BTTS 0% 100% 50%
0% 0% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 0% 50%
0% 0% 0% Failed To Score 0% 0% 0%
 
6.5 6.5 0 Corners For (avg) 0 3 5
1.5 1.5 0 Corners Against (avg) 0 8 6.5
2 2 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 0 3 3.5
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Rostov Last season Spartak Moskva
Total Home   Statistic   Away Total
30 15   Played   15 30
10 6   Won   7 14
11 6   Drew   4 7
9 3   Lost   4 9
25 14   Scored   17 36
23 8   Conceded   15 31
83% 73%   Over 0.5   87% 93%
47% 40%   Over 1.5   67% 70%
23% 27%   Over 2.5   40% 40%
7% 7%   Over 3.5   13% 13%
0% 0%   Over 4.5   7% 7%
33% 33%   BTTS   40% 50%
43% 53%   Clean Sheets   40% 33%
40% 40%   Failed To Score   33% 23%
 
5.4 5.3   Corners For (avg)   3.6 4.8
3.8 3.5   Corners Against (avg)   5.3 4.2
2.2 2.2   Yellow Cards (avg)   3.1 2.4
4 1   Red Cards   0 1
Key stats last season:
  • Rostov have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Spartak Moskva have won significantly less corners away then at home.

Rostov
All Russian Cup Premier League Club Friendlies
All Home Away
26-06-19 CF Rostov 2 - 0 Spartak Moskva
30-06-19 CF Krasnodar 3 - 0 Rostov
03-07-19 CF CSKA Moskva 1 - 2 Rostov
13-07-19 PL Rostov 2 - 1 Orenburg
20-07-19 PL Rostov 2 - 2 Spartak Moskva
28-07-19 PL Arsenal Tula 13:30 Rostov
03-08-19 PL Ural 11:00 Rostov
12-08-19 PL Rostov 17:00 Krylya Sovetov
18-08-19 PL Ufa 13:30 Rostov
25-08-19 PL Rostov 16:00 Rubin Kazan'
Spartak Moskva
All Champions League Russian Cup Europa League Premier League Club Friendlies
All Home Away
26-06-19 CF Rostov 2 - 0 Spartak Moskva
30-06-19 CF Spartak Moskva 3 - 1 CSKA Moskva
04-07-19 CF Spartak Moskva 1 - 2 Krasnodar
13-07-19 PL Spartak Moskva 1 - 0 Sochi
20-07-19 PL Rostov 2 - 2 Spartak Moskva
27-07-19 PL Tambov 13:30 Spartak Moskva
03-08-19 PL Spartak Moskva 16:00 Dinamo Moskva
11-08-19 PL Akhmat Grozny 18:30 Spartak Moskva
19-08-19 PL Spartak Moskva 17:00 CSKA Moskva
25-08-19 PL Krylya Sovetov 11:00 Spartak Moskva

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Arsenal Tula 2 1 1 0 4 3 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 3 2 1 4
2 Rostov 2 1 1 0 4 3 2 1 1 0 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4
3 Spartak Moskva 2 1 1 0 3 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 2 2 1 4
4 Akhmat Grozny 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3
5 Krylya Sovetov 2 1 0 1 4 3 2 1 0 1 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3
6 Ural 1 1 0 0 3 2 1 1 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3
7 Zenit 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3
8 Krasnodar 2 1 0 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 3 3 0 3
9 CSKA Moskva 2 1 0 1 2 3 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 -1 3
10 Dinamo Moskva 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
11 Lokomotiv Moskva 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
12 Rubin Kazan' 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
13 Sochi 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 0
14 Tambov 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 0
15 Orenburg 2 0 0 2 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 2 4 -2 0
16 Ufa 2 0 0 2 4 6 1 0 0 1 2 3 1 0 0 1 2 3 -2 0

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