Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Spartak Moskva - CSKA Moskva!
- Spartak Moskva have the most points from losing position (18) in Premier League
- CSKA Moskva have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (13) in Premier League
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Russian Cup game only four days ago. That game was also an away game, at Lokomotiv Moskva. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Spartak Moskva are battling for top spots and have everything to play for. CSKA Moskva are still fighting for top positions and their benefits.
Spartak Moskva form and stats
The story so far in the Premier League for Spartak Moskva at their home stadium (Otkrytiye Arena) is 7 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats.
Stress levels are on the rise for Spartak's attacking players as they have now played 212 minutes without scoring in a league game. A. Sobolev was their last goal scorer.
The Spartak crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-3 to Ufa here at Otkrytiye Arena in a Premier League match. Prior to that, an away loss at Lokomotiv Moskva.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Spartak have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found five matches with the results: Won two, drawn two and lost one.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (28 in 13 games), Spartak's attacking play is working. Spartak Moskva have conceded 15 in these home matches.
CSKA Moskva form and stats
7-1-5 is the win-draw-loss statistic for CSKA Moskva in their Premier League matches away.
There might be some fixture complaints from Moskva as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, the Russian Cup match against Lokomotiv Moskva (0-3). Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Sochi's place.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found six similar matches played by CSKA Moskva in our archives, and the results are: zero wins for Moskva, three draws and three defeats.
The visiting Moskva have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 18 goals from 13 games. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (12 so far).
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: CSKA Moskva - Spartak 3-1. Spartak Moskva-CSKA Moskva H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Spartak Moskva five wins, CSKA Moskva four wins, one draw. seven of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  J. Larsson 12 goals | A. Sobolev 12 goals |   N. Vlašić 11 goals |
Spartak Moskva missing players
CSKA Moskva missing players
| Spartak Moskva | CSKA Moskva | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 13 | 26 |
| 14 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 49 | 28 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 18 | 45 |
| 33 | 15 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 12 | 27 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 88% | 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 77% | 85% |
| 54% | 54% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 46% | 54% |
| 38% | 31% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 8% | 27% |
| 19% | 23% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 62% | 62% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 46% | 58% |
| 19% | 15% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 38% | 31% |
| 19% | 23% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 15% | 12% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.1 | 2.9 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.5 | 2.3 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 15.4 | 15.5 | 13.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15.5 | 16.5 | 16.6 |
| 5.5 | 5.8 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 6.4 | 6.3 |
| 35% | 37% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 8% | 22% | 27% |
- CSKA Moskva have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (13) in Premier League
- CSKA Moskva haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Spartak Moskva have the most points from losing position (18) in Premier League
- 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 | 26 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 59 | 24 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 41 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 35 | 55 |
| 2 | Lokomotiv Moskva | 26 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 38 | 27 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 11 | 49 |
| 3 | Spartak Moskva | 26 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 49 | 33 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 47 |
| 4 | CSKA Moskva | 26 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 45 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 12 | 18 | 46 |
| 5 | Dinamo Moskva | 26 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 41 | 28 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 21 | 13 | 46 |
| 6 | Rubin Kazan | 26 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 35 | 29 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 46 |
| 7 | Sochi | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 41 | 29 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 12 | 43 |
| 8 | Khimki | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 32 | 37 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 24 | -5 | 38 |
| 9 | Rostov | 26 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 33 | 31 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 2 | 37 |
| 10 | Krasnodar | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 46 | 38 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 8 | 35 |
| 11 | Akhmat Grozny | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 30 | 33 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 21 | -3 | 35 |
| 12 | Ural | 26 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 24 | 33 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 23 | -9 | 30 |
| 13 | Arsenal Tula | 26 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 24 | 42 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 28 | -18 | 23 |
| 14 | Ufa | 26 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 41 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 26 | -20 | 20 |
| 15 | Rotor Volgograd | 26 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 12 | 43 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 23 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 20 | -31 | 18 |
| 16 | Tambov | 26 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 50 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 31 | -35 | 13 |