Baltika 1-2 Spartak Moscow – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model projects a closely fought contest — draw probability sits at 34% as Baltika take on Spartak Moscow.
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Full Analysis
Rostec Arena plays host to Baltika versus Spartak Moscow in Premier League, Regular Season - 4. Kick-off: Sunday 16 August 2026 at 16:30 UTC.
Form & Momentum
Baltika have collected 0.90 PPG across 10 Premier League outings this season: 2W 3D 5L. Last five: L L L W W. They are averaging 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.30 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets. Baltika have played only a handful of Premier League games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
Baltika at Rostec Arena this season: 5W 2D 3L from 10 home games — 1.70 PPG on home soil. At home they are averaging 1.40 goals scored and 0.80 conceded per game. 4 home clean sheets from 10 games (40%) — a solid defensive base on their own ground. Their home PPG of 1.70 is noticeably stronger than their overall 0.90 — Baltika are significantly better at Rostec Arena than their overall form suggests.
Spartak Moscow (all games): 5W 2D 3L across 10 Premier League outings this term — 1.70 points per game. Last five: W D W W L. They are scoring at 1.60 per game and conceding 1.10. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 80% of their matches this season — one of the stronger BTTS rates in the division, making Yes a well-evidenced play. Spartak Moscow have played only a handful of Premier League games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
Spartak Moscow away from home this season: 5W 2D 3L from 10 away games — 1.70 PPG on the road. Away from home they average 1.30 goals scored and 1.10 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context.
On a straight form reading, Spartak Moscow are the stronger side — 0.80 PPG clear of the hosts (1.70 vs 0.90). Backing them with draw insurance is the conservative play if the outright away price appears short.
H2H Analysis
Neither side has dominated this fixture. The last 4 head-to-head meetings have produced 2 wins for Baltika, 2 for Spartak Moscow and 0 draws — an even split that leaves the H2H largely neutral as a betting input.
The 4 previous meetings have averaged 2.2 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 29 Nov 2025, ended 1–0 with Baltika winning.
The head-to-head offers no strong directional steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the predictive model and current market pricing should carry more weight than the historical record for this fixture.
Trading & In-Play
Baltika — key trading statistics (33 games, 16 at home): they score before half-time in 62% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 67% of the time; BTTS occurs in 38% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 31% of games (home games); they keep a clean sheet 46% of the time.
Spartak Moscow — key trading statistics (33 games, 16 at away): they score before half-time in 75% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 86% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 57% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 69% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 56% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Baltika 39% versus Spartak Moscow 67%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Baltika 30% | Spartak Moscow 64%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Baltika 1.30 xG and Spartak Moscow 1.26 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Baltika attack 1.063 / defence 0.917 | Spartak Moscow attack 1.080 / defence 0.961. League average goals — home 1.270 / away 1.273. Data: 33 Baltika games / 33 Spartak Moscow games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Baltika 34% | Draw 34% | Spartak Moscow 32%. Fair-value odds: Baltika 2.94 | Draw 2.94 | Spartak Moscow 3.12. The draw (34%) is the Poisson-preferred outcome — neither side is more likely to win than to draw, making draw-inclusive markets the most model-aligned approach.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 47% | BTTS probability 56% | Total xG 2.56. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 47%/53% — the total xG of 2.56 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS probability of 56% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Picks & Verdict
The Poisson model's preferred outcome is the draw at 34% — neither side is more likely to win than to draw. Draw-inclusive markets are the most model-aligned approach. Home win at 34% and away win at 32% are close enough that backing either outright carries significant draw exposure.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.56 combined xG gives a 47% probability to Under 2.5 — Poisson-only — limited corroboration.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 56%. Form rates are neutral: Baltika 40% | Spartak Moscow 60%.
The outsider holds a 32% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should not be treated as one. Proportionate stakes are appropriate given the genuine contest the data projects.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Baltika vs Spartak Moscow | Competition: Premier League, Regular Season - 4 | Venue: Rostec Arena • Kick-off: Sunday 16 Aug 2026, 16:30 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Baltika 34% | Draw 34% | Spartak Moscow 32% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 47% | BTTS 56% | xG Baltika 1.30 / Spartak Moscow 1.26 • Poisson strength factors: Baltika attack 1.063 / def 0.917 | Spartak Moscow attack 1.080 / def 0.961 | league avg home 1.270 / away 1.273 • Poisson stance: Draw (34%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.30
Baltika xG
Expected Goals
1.26
Spartak Moscow xG
56%
BTTS
76%
Over 1.5
47%
Over 2.5
25%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Baltika vs Spartak Moscow kick off?
Baltika vs Spartak Moscow kicked off at 16:30 on Sunday 16 August 2026 at Rostec Arena.
What was the final score in Baltika vs Spartak Moscow?
Baltika 1 - 2 Spartak Moscow.
Where is Baltika vs Spartak Moscow being played?
The match is being played at Rostec Arena.
What competition is Baltika vs Spartak Moscow part of?
Baltika vs Spartak Moscow is a Regular Season - 4 fixture in the Premier League (Russia).
Who is favourite to win Baltika vs Spartak Moscow?
Our statistical model gives Baltika a 34% chance of winning, Spartak Moscow a 32% chance, and a 34% chance of a draw, making this a very evenly-matched fixture.
Will both teams score in Baltika vs Spartak Moscow?
Our model estimates a 56% probability that both Baltika and Spartak Moscow will score (BTTS).
Will Baltika vs Spartak Moscow have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 47%.
What is the head-to-head record between Baltika and Spartak Moscow?
Record (4 meetings): Baltika 2W | Draws 0 | Spartak Moscow 2W.
What form are Baltika and Spartak Moscow in?
Baltika (all comps): 2W-3D-5L in 10 | 0.90 PPG | GF 1.10 / GA 1.30 | L5 L-L-L-W-W. Spartak Moscow (all comps): 5W-2D-3L in 10 | 1.70 PPG | GF 1.60 / GA 1.10 | L5 W-D-W-W-L.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
The model rates Baltika's attack at 1.06x the league average against Spartak Moscow's defence at 0.96x — combine the two and it projects 1.30 expected goals for the hosts. Flip it around — Spartak Moscow's attack (1.08x) against Baltika's defence (0.92x) — and the away total comes out at 1.26.
These ratings are built from 33/33 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 14.3% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 0-0 (9.4%), 1-0 (8.4%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 32% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Draw
34%
2.95
34%
2.94
32%
3.11
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
12.7%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
10.1%
Home win
0 – 1
9.8%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.30
Baltika xG
Total xG
2.56
1.26
Spartak Moscow xG
2.95
34%
Home win
2.94
34%
Draw
3.11
32%
Away win
Goals Markets
72%
Over 1.5
1.39
28%
Under 1.5
3.57
47%
Over 2.5
2.13
53%
Under 2.5
1.89
25%
Over 3.5
4.00
75%
Under 3.5
1.33
12%
Over 4.5
8.33
88%
Under 4.5
1.14
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
56%
BTTS Yes
1.80
44%
BTTS No
2.26
Clean Sheet
28%
3.53
27%
3.65
Win to Nil
10%
10.41
9%
11.37
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7.8 | 9.8 | 6.2 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 1 | 10.1 | 12.7 | 8.0 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| 2 | 6.5 | 8.2 | 5.2 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 3 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Baltika vs Spartak Moscow?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.3%.
How many goals are Baltika and Spartak Moscow expected to score?
The model projects 1.30 expected goals for Baltika and 1.26 for Spartak Moscow, a combined total of 2.56.
How confident is the prediction model for Baltika vs Spartak Moscow?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 34%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Baltika's recent record stands at 13W 13D 7L from 33 games, a 1.58 PPG return, with L-L-L-W-W in the last five. It's still early in the season for Baltika, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
Spartak Moscow, meanwhile, have gone 17W 7D 9L across 33 games — 1.76 PPG, with W-D-W-W-L in their last five. It's still early in the season for Spartak Moscow, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
There isn't much between them on recent form — 1.58 PPG for Baltika against 1.76 for Spartak Moscow. Neither side arrives with a clear form advantage.
How They Fare by Venue
At home specifically, Baltika have managed 8W 5D 3L from 16 games — 1.81 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Spartak Moscow's away record stands at 6W 4D 6L across 16 trips, a 1.38 PPG haul.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Baltika come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Attack vs Defence
Baltika are averaging 1.30 goals scored and 0.73 conceded per game recently; Spartak Moscow are on 1.61 scored and 1.27 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Spartak Moscow in 67%.
Defensively: Baltika have kept a clean sheet in 45% of their games — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 33 Results — Premier League
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Baltika
Early Season
Spartak Moscow
Early Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Baltika and Spartak Moscow in coming into this match?
Baltika have gone 13W 13D 7L in their last 33 games (1.58 PPG), while Spartak Moscow have gone 17W 7D 9L in their last 33 (1.76 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Baltika at home or Spartak Moscow away?
Baltika's home record (1.81 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Baltika at home: 1.81 PPG; Spartak Moscow away: 1.38 PPG.
Have Baltika or Spartak Moscow been keeping clean sheets recently?
Baltika have kept a clean sheet in 45% of their recent games, Spartak Moscow in 24%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
These sides have met 5 times that we have on record, stretching back to July 2023 — a rivalry that has played out across roughly 3 years. Every recorded meeting has come in Premier League. The two were last together as recently as 16 August 2026, so this form is fresh in the memory.
Notable Numbers
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Baltika won 0-3 on 26 Jul 2025, the biggest margin either side has managed in the series.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Baltika have gone 1W 0D 2L from 3 meetings on their own ground against Spartak Moscow — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 5 Meetings
2
Baltika
0
Draws
3
Spartak Moscow
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Baltika and Spartak Moscow?
From 5 meetings on record, Baltika have won 2, Spartak Moscow have won 3, and 0 have been drawn.
When did Baltika and Spartak Moscow last play each other?
They last met on 16 August 2026, when Baltika 1-2 Spartak Moscow.
Who has won more matches between Baltika and Spartak Moscow?
Spartak Moscow have the better head-to-head record, with 3 wins from 5 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
Baltika are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 62% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 38% of the time.
Spartak Moscow are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 75% of their matches.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Baltika 38%, Spartak Moscow 69% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 31% (Baltika) and 56% (Spartak Moscow).
On the defensive side: Baltika keep a clean sheet in 50% of their matches.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Baltika home games / Spartak Moscow away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Baltika play Spartak Moscow?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 38% of Baltika's recent matches and 69% of Spartak Moscow's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Baltika vs Spartak Moscow usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 31% of Baltika's recent games and 56% of Spartak Moscow's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Baltika and Spartak Moscow tend to score early?
Baltika have had a goal before half-time in 62% of their recent matches, Spartak Moscow in 75% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Shock result as Spartak Moscow defy the odds to beat Baltika 1-2.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Spartak Moscow beat Baltika 1-2 at Rostec Arena, Regular Season - 4, in the Premier League. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Baltika 1.30 xG and Spartak Moscow 1.26 xG, a combined 2.56. The scoreboard read 1-2 for 3 actual goals. Both sides finished within a goal of their individual projections, so the scoreline sat close to the model's expected shape. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Baltika attack 1.06 / defence 0.92 against Spartak Moscow attack 1.08 / defence 0.96, drawn from 33/33 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Baltika 34% | Draw 34% | Spartak Moscow 32%, with Baltika to win its most likely call at 34%. The actual Spartak Moscow win had been the model's second-ranked read at 32%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 47%. The game delivered 3, so it went over — the opposite of the projected direction. Over 1.5 had been 76% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 56% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 47% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Baltika 30%, Spartak Moscow 64%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 53%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Baltika's trading profile (33 games, 16 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 39% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 46% of the time, and conceded here.
Spartak Moscow's trading profile (33 games, 16 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 67% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Baltika 1.58 PPG, Spartak Moscow 1.76 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Spartak Moscow win broke the near-deadlock. Baltika (home/away splits) shipped 2 against a 0.69 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (hit). The data was on the wrong side of this result more often than not — a reminder that a single match sits well inside the model's variance.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.