Spartak Moskva vs CSKA Moskva match preview: Even contest expected at Otkrytiye Arena

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Competition: Russia Premier League
Date: Mon 19.August
Match begins: 17:00 (UTC)
Venue: Otkrytiye Arena (45360 seats)

4th position in the Premier League table for Spartak Moskva so far, a good performance. The home supporters hope for more joy as 8th-placed CSKA Moskva visits Otkrytiye Arena.

It's no vacation for neither Spartak Moskva nor CSKA Moskva as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.

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Spartak Moskva form and stats

Seven points from three games is a great start for Spartak Moskva, who are hoping to build on that form here at Otkrytiye Arena. The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Spartak Moskva has won four games in a row. The Dinamo Moskva match was the last time out without a victory. Spartak Moskva has recorded two wins in a row here at Otkrytiye Arena, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.

Spartak Moskva's last game was hosting CSKA Moskva and winning 2-1. Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Thun.

This is expected to be a close game, with Spartak Moskva perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Spartak Moskva as a small favourite), we find five games. Spartak Moskva has won 3 of these, drawn 1 and lost 1.

Spartak Moskva are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 3 goals in 3 matches. Spartak Moskva have showed great defending skills in their home games, allowing the opposition to score only 1 goal.

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CSKA Moskva form and stats

Things could have gone better for CSKA Moskva in their away games, but 3 points from 3 games is all right.

Two away games in a row for CSKA Moskva, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-2 versus Spartak Moskva in the Premier League. Preceding that match was the 0-0 draw at home vs Sochi.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with CSKA Moskva playing away and similar expectations, we found five relevant matches. Results were 0 CSKA Moskva wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats.

The attacking power of CSKA Moskva when travelling is not overwhelming with 2 goals scored in 3 matches. 4 goals have been conceded by CSKA Moskva in these games.

Head 2 Head

Spartak Moskva and CSKA Moskva have met before this season: Spartak Moskva - CSKA Moskva 2-1. Last ten meetings between the teams: Spartak Moskva won 5, CSKA Moskva won 4 and 1 draw. 7 games with over 2,5 goals, 3 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

F. Chalov
15 goals / 7 assists

Spartak Moskva missing players

CSKA Moskva missing players

Spartak Moskva CSKA Moskva
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs top Away Total
6 3 0 Played 0 3 6
3 2 0 Won 0 1 3
2 1 0 Drew 0 0 1
1 0 0 Lost 0 2 2
8 3 0 Scored 0 2 5
6 1 0 Conceded 0 4 5
83% 67% 0% Over 0.5 0% 100% 83%
67% 33% 0% Over 1.5 0% 67% 50%
50% 33% 0% Over 2.5 0% 33% 33%
33% 0% 0% Over 3.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 0%
50% 33% 0% BTTS 0% 33% 33%
33% 67% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 33% 50%
33% 33% 0% Failed To Score 0% 33% 33%
 
4.8 5 0 Corners For (avg) 0 6.3 7.5
6.3 6.7 0 Corners Against (avg) 0 3.3 2.8
3 3 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 0 2.7 2.7
1 1 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • CSKA Moskva have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • Spartak Moskva have not yet lost a game at home.

Spartak Moskva
All Champions League Russian Cup Europa League Premier League Club Friendlies
All Home Away
03-08-19 PL Spartak Moskva 0 - 0 Dinamo Moskva
08-08-19 EL Thun 2 - 3 Spartak Moskva
11-08-19 PL Akhmat Grozny 1 - 3 Spartak Moskva
15-08-19 EL Spartak Moskva 2 - 1 Thun
19-08-19 PL Spartak Moskva 2 - 1 CSKA Moskva
22-08-19 EL Sporting Braga 18:45 Spartak Moskva
25-08-19 PL Krylya Sovetov 16:00 Spartak Moskva
29-08-19 EL Spartak Moskva 17:15 Sporting Braga
01-09-19 PL Spartak Moskva 16:00 Zenit
15-09-19 PL Spartak Moskva - Ural
CSKA Moskva
All Champions League Russian Cup Europa League Premier League Club Friendlies
All Home Away
20-07-19 PL CSKA Moskva 2 - 1 Orenburg
28-07-19 PL CSKA Moskva 1 - 0 Lokomotiv Moskva
04-08-19 PL Rubin Kazan' 0 - 1 CSKA Moskva
11-08-19 PL CSKA Moskva 0 - 0 Sochi
19-08-19 PL Spartak Moskva 2 - 1 CSKA Moskva
25-08-19 PL CSKA Moskva 13:30 Akhmat Grozny
01-09-19 PL Arsenal Tula 13:30 CSKA Moskva
15-09-19 PL Tambov - CSKA Moskva
22-09-19 PL CSKA Moskva - Krasnodar
29-09-19 PL Ural - CSKA 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 Zenit 6 4 2 0 9 2 3 1 2 0 3 2 3 3 0 0 6 0 7 14
2 Lokomotiv Moskva 6 4 1 1 11 5 3 2 1 0 7 2 3 2 0 1 4 3 6 13
3 Krasnodar 6 4 1 1 10 4 2 2 0 0 4 0 4 2 1 1 6 4 6 13
4 Spartak Moskva 6 3 2 1 8 6 3 2 1 0 3 1 3 1 1 1 5 5 2 11
5 Rostov 6 3 2 1 10 9 3 2 1 0 5 3 3 1 1 1 5 6 1 11
6 Arsenal Tula 6 3 1 2 8 7 3 1 1 1 4 4 3 2 0 1 4 3 1 10
7 Rubin Kazan' 6 3 1 2 4 3 3 2 0 1 2 1 3 1 1 1 2 2 1 10
8 CSKA Moskva 6 3 1 2 5 5 3 2 1 0 3 1 3 1 0 2 2 4 0 10
9 Ufa 6 2 1 3 8 8 3 2 0 1 6 4 3 0 1 2 2 4 0 7
10 Ural 6 2 1 3 9 13 4 2 1 1 9 7 2 0 0 2 0 6 -4 7
11 Akhmat Grozny 6 2 1 3 4 8 3 2 0 1 4 4 3 0 1 2 0 4 -4 7
12 Krylya Sovetov 6 2 0 4 9 9 3 1 0 2 5 5 3 1 0 2 4 4 0 6
13 Dinamo Moskva 6 1 2 3 4 6 4 1 0 3 3 5 2 0 2 0 1 1 -2 5
14 Tambov 6 1 1 4 6 9 3 1 0 2 2 3 3 0 1 2 4 6 -3 4
15 Sochi 6 0 3 3 1 7 2 0 1 1 0 2 4 0 2 2 1 5 -6 3
16 Orenburg 6 0 2 4 6 11 3 0 2 1 3 5 3 0 0 3 3 6 -5 2

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