We are looking at a significant gulf in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Spartak Moskva ahead of Torpedo Moskva by 23 points.
- Spartak Moskva have the most points from losing position (11) in Premier League
- Torpedo Moskva have the fewest scored goals (7) in Premier League
This stadium has grass, which is not Torpedo Moskva's usual surface at their own arena. When appearing on grass Torpedo Moskva have performed like this: Played 34 matches earning 11 wins, 10 draws and 13 defeats with the goal stats 35-45 (scored/conceded).
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Both teams have had plenty of rest since their previous effort on the pitch. Let's wish for an energetic fixture!
Spartak Moskva form and stats
Spartak Moskva have been outstanding at home so far in the Premier League with 5 wins, 0 draws and only 1 loss. Spartak Moskva are on a three game winning streak in their home games.
Spartak's previous game was also played at home, ending 5-0 versus Khimki (placed 15th). The home side are looking to build on that result. As indicated by the result mentioned above, Spartak Moskva played a great game against Khimki and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one. Selikhov loved the game against Khimki. With a stunning six saves the goalkeeper played a huge part in the 5-0 victory. The forward Nicholson outperformed all teammates in that fixture and managed a match rating of 8.8 out of 10. Nicholson scored two goals, hit three key passes, dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times and had 18 successful passes (of 22 total).
In the game before, a nice away win at Fakel. A Russian Cup game. The home team are expected to win this game about three out of four times, according to the bookmaker odds. When checking the database for Spartak Moskva home games with this odds we find 5 games with a similar winning chance. Resulting in 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat. Looking at the victories, 2 matches were won by at least two goals.
Goal party? Nobody knows the future, but we do know that 8 of the 10 latest league matches with this team has seen at least three goals.
Spartak always seem capable of creating a buzz here at Otkrytiye Arena with 19 goals in 6 league games. Spartak Moskva have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Torpedo Moskva form and stats
Torpedo Moskva have only collected 2 points from their away games in the Premier League, after 0-2-5 (7 played).
Torpedo Moskva are looking to quickly end their 296 minutes long goal drought in the Premier League.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Torpedo Moskva, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-1 versus Akhmat Grozny (placed 7th). The attacker Karaev got a match rating of 7.25 in that game. Karaev hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 3 of 3 times.
Ahead of that, the Russian Cup win away at CSKA Moskva.
Low on goals? 8 of this club's most recent 10 league fixtures have seen zero, one or two goals.
Goals are few and far between in Torpedo's away league games. Only {3 goals} from 7 travels. Torpedo Moskva struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 13 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
Spartak Moskva have won or drawn the last 6 matches (5-1-0) versus Torpedo Moskva.Top Goalscorers
  Q. Promes 11 goals |  A. Sobolev 7 goals |  S. Nicholson 3 goals |
Spartak Moskva missing players
Torpedo Moskva missing players
| Spartak Moskva | Torpedo Moskva | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 36 | 19 | 6 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 16 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 13 | 25 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 86% | 83% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 57% |
| 71% | 83% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 29% | 36% |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 29% | 36% |
| 43% | 50% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 64% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 29% | 36% |
| 29% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 71% | 57% |
| 4.6 | 3.8 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| 4.4 | 4.7 | 6.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 12 | 6 | 5.9 |
| 2.2 | 1.2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.9 | 2.9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 17.2 | 16.8 | 22 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 1 | 8.3 | 8.8 |
| 6.7 | 6.8 | 8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 2 | 2.9 |
| 38% | 46% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 21% | 17% |
| 11.2 | 10.8 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 38 | 21.4 | 20.1 |
| 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 10 | 7.6 | 7.3 |
- Spartak Moskva have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Spartak Moskva have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Spartak Moskva have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Spartak Moskva have scored more than double the goals of Torpedo Moskva.
- Spartak Moskva have the most points from losing position (11) in Premier League
- Spartak Moskva have the most scored goals in the second half (24) in Premier League
- Spartak Moskva haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Torpedo Moskva have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Torpedo Moskva have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Torpedo Moskva have the fewest points (2) away in Premier League
- Torpedo Moskva have the fewest scored goals (3) away in Premier League
- Torpedo Moskva have the fewest scored goals (7) in Premier League
- Torpedo Moskva have the fewest scored goals in the second half (3) in Premier League
- Torpedo Moskva have the the worst goal difference (-18) in Premier League
- Torpedo Moskva have yet to win a game away.
- Torpedo Moskva haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 36 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 31 | 33 |
| 2 | Spartak Moskva | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 36 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 20 | 29 |
| 3 | CSKA Moskva | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Rostov | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 26 |
| 5 | Krasnodar | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 24 |
| 6 | Dinamo Moskva | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 23 |
| 7 | Akhmat Grozny | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 23 |
| 8 | Sochi | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 20 |
| 9 | Orenburg | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 24 | 33 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 24 | -9 | 19 |
| 10 | Krylya Sovetov | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 14 | -5 | 14 |
| 11 | Olimpiyets | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -8 | 13 |
| 12 | Ural | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -10 | 13 |
| 13 | Fakel | 14 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 13 | -7 | 12 |
| 14 | Lokomotiv Moskva | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 29 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 15 | -12 | 12 |
| 15 | Khimki | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 19 | -15 | 9 |
| 16 | Torpedo Moskva | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13 | -18 | 6 |
