Greetings to all football fans! We are pleased to offer you a live online broadcast of the Spartak Moskva vs CSKA Moskva match as part of the Russia - Premier League tournament.
Match events:
| 12' | M. Popovic / D. Krugovoy | |||
| I. Dmitriev (1 - 0) Assist: E. Barco | 43' | |||
| 57' | M. Gajic | |||
| 64' | Matheus Alves / R. Villagra | |||
| 68' | Moises | |||
| C. Wooh | 68' | |||
| C. Martins / R. Zobnin | 76' | |||
| 76' | Henrique Carmo / M. Popovic | |||
| 77' | Alerrandro / K. Glebov | |||
| M. Ugalde misses next match | 78' | |||
| A. Zabolotnyi / M. Ugalde | 90+1' | |||
| R. Litvinov / G. Fernandes | 90+1' |
Welcome to the live broadcast of the Main Moscow Derby, the central match of the 16th round of the Russian Premier League, where Spartak Moscow hosts its fiercest rival, CSKA Moscow, at the Lukoil Arena. This is a battle between two great clubs that always goes beyond football and offers incredible passion.
Kick-off: November 22, 2025, 13:45 UTC (16:45 MSK) Stadium: Lukoil Arena, Moscow Competition: Russian Premier LeagueSpartak Moskva vs CSKA Moskva: Match Preview
Both teams approach the derby from the top of the league table, competing for the highest places. Spartak, under Dejan Stanković, will be looking to redeem themselves in front of their home fans after recent setbacks. CSKA, on the other hand, has gained good momentum and will try to extend their unbeaten streak in the league. The recent history of encounters between these teams is incredibly tight: four of the last five RPL derbies have ended in a draw.
Team Form and Analysis
Spartak Moskva
The 'Red-Whites' are going through a difficult period, but motivation is always at its peak in matches against CSKA. At home, Spartak will play on the front foot, relying on fast attacks and the high individual skill of its leaders, such as Quincy Promes and Aleksandr Sobolev. However, Spartak has significant personnel problems in defense, which could be a decisive factor.
CSKA Moskva
The 'Army Men,' under Marko Nikolić, display a pragmatic and very organized style of football. The team boasts one of the best defensive lines in the league, while the championship's top scorer, Fedor Chalov, shines in attack. CSKA will aim to take advantage of Spartak's defensive issues and catch the opponent on the counter-attack.
Predicted Starting Lineups
Official lineups will be confirmed one hour before kick-off.
- Spartak (4-3-3): Maksimenko; Khlusevich, Chernov, Duarte, Ryabchuk; Prutsev, Umyarov, Martins; Zinkovskiy, Sobolev, Promes.
- CSKA (3-4-2-1): Akinfeev; Diveev, Rocha, Moisés; Gajić, Zdjelar, Méndez, Kellven; Fayzullaev, Dávila; Chalov.
Match Prediction by tutsport.net
A derby is always unpredictable, but at the moment, CSKA looks like a more stable and balanced team. Spartak has the home-field advantage, but their defensive problems could outweigh this factor.
- Main Prediction: Draw. Four of the last five RPL derbies have ended in a draw. Given the intensity of the match and both teams' unwillingness to lose, a draw once again looks the most likely outcome.
- Total Goals Prediction: Both teams to score. This is a derby where emotions often triumph over tactics. In 3 of the last 4 head-to-head meetings, the teams have exchanged goals. It is expected that this game will be no exception.