Sneaking up on the top sides is on the list when these two mid-table sides meet. Both are trying to better their league status, Rostov in 9th and Spartak Moskva in 10th spot.
- Rostov have the fewest clean sheets (2) in Premier League
- Rostov have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Spartak Moskva have scored away.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Russian Cup game only four days ago. That game, against CSKA Moskva, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Spartak Moskva.
Rostov form and stats
The overall Premier League statistics playing at home this season for Rostov are 4-2-7 (wins-draws-losses). Hopes of three in a row are alive for Rostov after consecutive victories at their own ground.
A strong away win for Rostov against Arsenal Tula the last match, as Komlichenko and Poloz were on target. Komlichenko has beaten the opponent goalkeeper in three games in a row. First-class! Komlichenko, a striker, was the champion performer for the team in that fixture, collecting a rating of 8.82 (out of 10). Komlichenko scored one goal, served one assist, hit three key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Lokomotiv Moskva in a game that was won 4-1.The Rostov fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 23 goals in 13 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Rostov defense is not exactly impregnable. 23 goals conceded from 13 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Spartak Moskva form and stats
There's been little loot from Spartak Moskva's travels as they have only collected 12 points from 12 away games in the Premier League. Spartak Moskva only have 3 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 3 draws.
Two away games in a row for Spartak Moskva, whose boss Vanoli could celebrate last time after the Russian Cup win against CSKA Moskva.
Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Rubin Kazan.Many goals are not expected from the visiting Spartak Moskva as they have only managed to score 9 times from 12 away games in the league. In the opposite end, Spartak have conceded 18 goals in their away games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
This isn't the first time these parties meet this campaign, as the statistics show this recent match: Spartak Moskva - Rostov 1-1. Rostov-Spartak Moskva H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Rostov five wins, Spartak Moskva three wins, two draws. six of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  D. Poloz 12 goals |  N. Komlichenko 7 goals |   Q. Promes 6 goals |
Rostov missing players
Spartak Moskva missing players
| Rostov | Spartak Moskva | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 13 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 25 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 10 | 7 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 41 | 23 | 6 | Scored | S | 2 | 9 | 28 |
| 42 | 23 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 18 | 33 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 92% | 85% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 58% | 76% |
| 64% | 69% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 40% |
| 40% | 54% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 8% | 12% |
| 24% | 31% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 4% |
| 80% | 69% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 42% | 56% |
| 8% | 15% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 25% | 24% |
| 12% | 15% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 33% | 20% |
| 4 | 4.3 | 4.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7.3 | 6.9 | 6.1 |
| 4.5 | 4.4 | 6.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.7 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
| 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.9 | 2.7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 12.1 | 12.9 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.3 | 14.2 | 15 |
| 4.6 | 5.2 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| 36% | 34% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 12% | 16% | 24% |
| 11.6 | 10.9 | 11.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.7 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| 4.2 | 4.4 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0.7 | 3 | 3 |
- Rostov have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Rostov have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Spartak Moskva have scored away.
- Rostov have the fewest clean sheets (2) in Premier League
- Rostov have the fewest matches under the total-line (3) in Premier League
- Rostov have the most conceded goals (23) at home in Premier League
- Rostov have the most conceded goals in the first half (24) in Premier League
- Rostov haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Spartak Moskva haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Zenit | 25 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 58 | 24 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 39 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 34 | 55 |
| 2 | Dinamo Moskva | 25 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 45 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 21 | 52 |
| 3 | CSKA Moskva | 25 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 37 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 44 |
| 4 | Sochi | 25 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 39 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 43 |
| 5 | Krasnodar | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 35 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 11 | 39 |
| 6 | Krylya Sovetov | 25 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 32 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 38 |
| 7 | Lokomotiv Moskva | 24 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 35 | 31 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 4 | 38 |
| 8 | Akhmat Grozny | 25 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 29 | 34 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 17 | -5 | 32 |
| 9 | Rostov | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 41 | 42 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 19 | -1 | 31 |
| 10 | Spartak Moskva | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 28 | 33 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -5 | 31 |
| 11 | Olimpiyets | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 34 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 16 | -12 | 28 |
| 12 | Rubin Kazan | 25 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 32 | 44 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 27 | -12 | 26 |
| 13 | Khimki | 25 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 26 | 41 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 25 | -15 | 25 |
| 14 | Ufa | 25 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 23 | 35 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 19 | -12 | 22 |
| 15 | Ural | 25 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 18 | -12 | 21 |
| 16 | Arsenal Tula | 25 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 25 | 51 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 34 | -26 | 21 |
