The Matchday 23 clash in the Russian Premier League between Rostov and Spartak will take place on April 6 at the Rostov Arena. Rostov vs. Spartak: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Rostov
In the previous round, Jonathan Alba's side defeated Akron away with a score of 3-2. This marks Rostov's sixth win in their last seven league matches, with the team scoring at least two goals in each victory. However, their defensive play has been lacking, as Rostov has conceded in 12 of their last 13 RPL matches. In the standings, Rostov has climbed to seventh place with 33 points, surpassing Rubin by one point.
- The team has not lost in 11 of their last 14 home matches in the RPL (7 wins, 4 draws).
- The club has conceded in 6 of their last 7 home league matches.
- At least four goals have been scored in 4 of Rostov's last 6 home matches in the Premier League.
Predicted lineup for Rostov (4-3-3)
Rustam Yatimov – Daniil Shantaliy, Maksim Osipenko, Viktor Melekhin, Ilya Vakhania – Konstantin Kuchaev, Ivan Komarov, Aleksey Sutormin – Mohammad Mohebi, Ronaldo, Nikolay Komlichenko.
Spartak
Dejan Stankovic's side could not break down Akhmat in their last away match, resulting in a 0-0 draw. This is only the second time in their last ten RPL matches that Spartak has failed to win, the other being a loss to Rubin (1-2). However, the team has kept a clean sheet seven times during this period. Spartak has dropped to third place in the standings with 44 points. Notably, the club ranks only ninth in terms of away goals scored in the current championship.
- The club has not lost in 7 of their last 9 away matches in the Premier League (4 wins, 3 draws).
- The team has conceded a maximum of one goal in 7 of their last 9 away league matches.
- At least one of the opponents has failed to score in 9 of Spartak's last 13 away matches in the RPL.
Predicted lineup for Spartak (4-3-3)
Aleksandr Maksimenko – Srdjan Babic, Daniil Denisov, Alexis Duarte, Christopher Martins – Ruslan Litvinov, Nail Umyarov, Ezequiel Barco – Levi Garcia, Marquinhos, Manfred Ugalde.
The participation of forward Theo Bongonda is in question. Defender Srdjan Babic will not play due to suspension.
Referee
Vladimir Moskalyov (Russia)
Matches – 8 (RPL, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 33;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.1;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 31%.
Match Prediction: Rostov vs. Spartak
Rostov has not been very successful at home against top clubs in the Premier League. In the current championship, the team has only earned two points at home against CSKA, Dynamo Moscow, and Krasnodar, with all victories coming against lower-ranked teams. Additionally, Rostov frequently concedes goals, having failed to keep a clean sheet in 9 of their last 11 home matches in the Premier League. However, Rostov plays effectively, scoring 13 times in their last six home league matches.
Spartak does not always perform well on the road, winning only four of their last 13 away RPL matches. However, the club rarely finishes games without scoring, having failed to find the net only once in their last seven away league encounters. Additionally, in their last head-to-head match at Rostov's ground in the Premier League, Spartak scored five goals.
I expect this to be a high-scoring match, so my prediction: Total over 2.5 goals
