Predictions & Statistics

Spartak Moscow arrive from the upper part of the table, holding 4 place with 48 points after 28 matches. The record of 14 wins, 6 draws, and 8 defeats, together with a 45:38 goal balance, points toward mixed form over their recent run. Much of their attacking threat comes through E. Barco (8 goals), Pablo Solari (7 goals), G. Fernandes (5 goals), with creative support from E. Barco (7 assists), Marquinhos (6 assists), I. Dmitriev (5 assists), while at the back they have looked fairly stable. At home, the record of 9 wins, 3 draws, and 2 losses points toward a very strong split record. They are pushing for upper-table objectives and still have something important to play for. Their broader style still suggests balanced attacking football. They are not at full strength, with S. Babic unavailable, although the overall attacking core still looks largely intact.

So far, Rubin have built a campaign that leaves them 7 in the table on 42 points from 28 matches. The record of 11 wins, 9 draws, and 8 defeats, together with a 26:26 goal balance, points toward mixed form over their recent run. Much of their attacking threat comes through M. Daku (10 goals), Veldin Hodža (3 goals), D. Shabanhaxhaj (2 goals), with creative support from N. Gripshi (3 assists), U. Iwu (3 assists), Dmitriy Kabutov (2 assists), while at the back they have looked fairly stable. Away from home, the record of 4 wins, 4 draws, and 6 losses points toward a fairly balanced split record. They are pushing for upper-table objectives and still have something important to play for. Their broader style still suggests a more cautious and defensive approach. Although they are without U. Iwu, A. Shvets, I. Rozhkov, that could reduce some of their usual creative supply in attacking areas.