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Spartak Moscow

RPL · Russia · season 2026/27 · 9 matches · 6W 1D 2L
Place2 of 16
Points19
xPTS18.3
Δ points − xPTS+0.7
Scored / xG16 / 15.5
Conceded / xGA7 / 6.2

What the numbers say

Points. 19 points from 18.3 xPTS (+0.7). By quality of play (xPTS) it ranks 1st in the league, but 2nd in the table. Points match the quality of play.

Attack. 1.72 xG per match — 1st of 16 (league average 1.21): one of the most dangerous attacks in the league. Scored 16 goals from 15.5 xG — finishing is on par.

Defence. 0.68 xGA per match — 1st of 16 for solidity (league average 1.21). Conceded 7 goals from 6.2 xGA — exactly in line with the chances allowed.

Playing to its level. Points (19) are close to the quality of play (18.3 xPTS).

9 matches played. Over this distance the metrics already show a trend, but randomness is still large — treat this as an early signal, not a verdict.

Round by round

The solid line is points won, the dashed line is expected points (xPTS). The gap shows how far results run ahead of performance, or behind it.

01019 1 9 round 1: 3:0, Points 3, xPTS 2.9round 2: 2:1, Points 6, xPTS 4.3round 3: 1:2, Points 6, xPTS 6.1round 4: 2:1, Points 9, xPTS 7.8round 5: 2:0, Points 12, xPTS 9.3round 6: 1:1, Points 13, xPTS 11.9round 7: 1:2, Points 13, xPTS 12.6round 8: 3:0, Points 16, xPTS 15.6round 9: 1:0, Points 19, xPTS 18.3
Points 19 xPTS 18.3 points are 0.7 ahead of performance

Fixtures and forecast

Current pace is 2.11 points per match, the pace expected from the next opponents is 2.16. Over the next 5 rounds the model gives 10.8 points. Expected points come from the opponent's attack and defence with a home advantage adjustment.

OpponentVenueDateExpected points
Krylia Sovetovaway2026-10-101.90
Rubin Kazanhome2026-10-172.42
CSKA Moscowaway2026-10-241.69
Lokomotiv Moscowaway2026-10-312.37
Akron Tolyattihome2026-11-072.44

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