The match of 8th round between CSKA Moscow и Spartak Moscow took place at VEB Arena on 23 September 2018, Sunday.
The last meeting of these teams took place more than a month ago (10 December 2017) and ended with the victory of Spartak Moscow with a score 3-0.
League table
The teams are close in the league table, the difference between their points is only 2 points.
CSKA Moscow takes the 5th position in the league table with 12 points. This is the 7th of 30 team game in the tournament.
The difference with the nearest team on top is 1 point (CSKA Moscow can score 69 points). In addition, the distance from the TOP-4 is 1 point (69 points are possible). The nearest pursuer is 1 point lower and has the opportunity to score 66 points additionally. The goal difference is 12:3. In additional, CSKA Moscow has the best offensive record in the league. The CSKA Moscow defensive line is one of the TOP-4 in the tournament.
Spartak Moscow is in the TOP-4 with 14 points. This is the 7th of 30 team game in the tournament.
The difference with the nearest team on top is 1 point (Spartak Moscow can score 69 points). In addition, the distance from the first place is 5 points (69 points are possible). The nearest pursuer is 1 point lower and has the opportunity to score 69 points additionally. The goal difference is 6:3. The Spartak Moscow defensive line is one of the TOP-4 in the tournament.
CSKA Moscow Stats
CSKA Moscow has not lost in any of the last 5 matches, with 3 wins and 2 draws.
The team scored 20 points оn its own field in 10 last matches, with the following results 6 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 23-9. The average number of goals is 2.3. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 1.4.
Sidelined players: BISTROVIC KRISTIJAN, MAGNUSSON HORDUR, HERNANDEZ ABEL, HASANOV DERVISH, VASIN VIKTOR
Spartak Moscow Stats
The team scored 13 points when playing away in 10 last matches, with the following results 3 wins, 4 draws и 3 losses. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 9-9. The average number of goals is 0.9. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 1.5.
Sidelined players: SELIKHOV ALEKSANDR