Spartak Moskva and Rostov face each other in an official match of the 2025/26 Russian Cup season. The game takes place at Otkrytiye Arena on Thursday, 18/09/2025, at 18:45 (UK Time).

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Spartak Moskva Win

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👉 Our prediction is: Spartak Moskva to win

In all honesty, there is no other result we can foresee for this match other than Spartak Moskva to win outright, which is our betting tip.

Spartak Moskva's strong form this season, particularly at home, is hard to overlook, as are Rostov's shaky overall results and performances of late. And we expect the two sides to play true to form when they meet for their upcoming match.

Spartak Moskva preview

Spartak Moskva comes into the match having played 3 games in the Russian Cup so far. They have recorded 2 wins, 1 draws, and 0 losses, with an average of 2.33 points per game in the tournament.

In the 2025/26 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 5 wins, 4 draws, and 2 losses.

Spartak Moskva's attack has scored 19 goals during this period. Out of this total, 7 goals were scored in the Russian Cup, averaging 2.33 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.73.

The offense system of Spartak Moskva is led by Ezequiel Barco as the top scorer of the season. The argentinian midfielder has scored 3 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Ruslan Litvinov, who has contributed with 1 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 1 goals with an average of 0.33 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 14 goals conceded in 11 matches, resulting in an average of 1.27.

Rostov preview

On the other hand, Rostov comes into the match having played 3 games in the Russian Cup so far. They have recorded 0 wins, 0 draws, and 3 losses, with an average of 0 points per game in the tournament.

In the 2025/26 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 2 wins, 2 draws, and 7 losses.

Rostov's attack has scored 9 goals during this period. Out of this total, 1 goals were scored in the Russian Cup, averaging 0.33 goals per match. The season's average stands at 0.82.

The offense system of Rostov is led by Timur Suleymanov as the top scorer of the season. The russian forward has scored 2 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Egor Golenkov, who has contributed with 2 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 6 goals with an average of 2 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 18 goals conceded in 11 matches, resulting in an average of 1.64.

Head to head: Spartak Moskva vs Rostov 

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Home Team

Spartak Moskva Team Logo

Spartak Moskva

Russia - Russian Cup

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W D W

2.33

Home W D

2

Away W

3

Away Team

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Rostov

Russia - Russian Cup

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L L L

0

Home L L

0

Away L

0

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