The Matchday 11 clash in the Russian Premier League between CSKA and Spartak will take place on October 5 at the VEB Arena in Moscow. CSKA vs. Spartak: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
CSKA
The "Army Men" have not topped the league table since the 2022/23 season. Their victory over Baltika (1-0) in the last round allowed them to climb to the top spot, although their lead over the closest chaser is just one point. Notably, CSKA has lost only one of their last 24 league matches (15 wins, 8 draws). Additionally, the match against the Kaliningrad side marked only the second time in the 2025/26 RPL season that Fabio Celestini's team kept a clean sheet. The club also committed only 5 fouls in this match (average 12).
- CSKA has not conceded more than one goal in their last 11 Premier League matches.
- At home, the team has won 6 of their last 7 league matches (1 draw).
- In 6 of their last 8 home games in this tournament, the club has scored exactly 1 or 2 goals.
Predicted lineup for CSKA (4-5-1)
Igor Akinfeev – Moises Barbosa, Igor Diveev, Matvey Lukin, Joao Victor – Milan Gajic, Ivan Oblyakov, Danil Krugovoy, Mateus Alves, Matvey Kislyak – Tamerlan Musaev.
Spartak
In the last round, the team secured a 3-0 home victory over Pari NN. This was Dejan Stankovic's side's first big win in the current championship and their fifth since the tournament began (3 draws, 2 losses). Spartak managed to end a three-match streak of conceding goals, while the club itself has scored at least twice in 7 league matches. In the main standings, the team climbed to 5th place, trailing the nearest competitor by 3 points.
Head coach Dejan Stankovic is suspended.
- At least three goals have been scored in 6 of Spartak's last 7 RPL matches.
- The team has not won in 5 of their last 7 away league matches (3 draws, 2 losses).
- At least one goal has been scored in both halves in 7 of the club's last 8 Premier League games.
Predicted lineup for Spartak (3-5-2)
Aleksandr Maksimenko – Daniil Denisov, Alexander Djiku, Ruslan Litvinov – Pablo Solari, Ezequiel Barco, Christopher Martins, Nail Umyarov, Gedson Fernandes – Marquinhos, Manfred Ugalde.
Referee
Artem Chistyakov (Russia)
Matches – 22 (RPL, 2024/25 - 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 80;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.6;
Red cards shown – 5;
Average fouls per match – 30;
Penalties – 50%.
CSKA vs. Spartak: Match Prediction
The two teams have a combined total of only 5 "clean sheet" matches in the current championship, similar to Krasnodar and Baltika, but individually. Defensive issues have plagued both Moscow clubs since the start of the season. In the last round, CSKA kept a clean sheet for the first time in their last 9 RPL matches, but the Kaliningrad side was not at their best. Before that, the "Army Men" allowed one of the league's two lowest-scoring teams to score. It is also worth noting that Dejan Stankovic's team's match against Nizhny Novgorod should not be overestimated, as Pari NN struggles against Spartak.
In terms of creating and converting chances, both teams are doing well. CSKA has failed to score in only two away matches this season, while at home, the team has scored in 13 consecutive Premier League matches. Spartak's attack has only failed in the match against the stubborn Baltika, and since then, the club has consistently found the net, scoring at least two goals in 7 consecutive RPL matches under Dejan Stankovic.
Considering these facts, my prediction: Both teams to score – yes
