Spartak Moscow 3-2 Fakel – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates Spartak Moscow at 69% — current form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Spartak Moscow vs Fakel encounter.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a Premier League clash, Regular Season - 19 as Spartak Moscow welcome Fakel to Otkritie Bank Arena. Kick-off is set for Saturday 11 March 2023 at 13:30 UTC.
Recent Form
Across all Premier League games this season, Spartak Moscow have gone 6W 3D 1L from 10 outings — a 2.10 PPG return. Last five: W W D W D. They are averaging 2.30 goals per game — a high-scoring output that makes them a genuine attacking threat in any fixture. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets. This season is still relatively young for Spartak Moscow, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Spartak Moscow at Otkritie Bank Arena this season: 7W 2D 1L from 10 home games — 2.30 PPG on home soil. They are averaging 2.50 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. 4 home clean sheets from 10 games (40%) — a solid defensive base on their own ground. BTTS has landed in 60% of their home matches — a rate that supports the Yes angle in this fixture.
Fakel — All Games: 1W 7D 2L from 10 Premier League fixtures this season — 1.00 PPG. Last five: D L D L D. Their scoring rate of 1.20 per game is modest, conceding 1.50 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market. This season is still relatively young for Fakel, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Fakel away from home this season: 0W 4D 5L from 9 away games — 0.44 PPG on the road. Away from home they average 0.89 goals scored and 2.11 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 78% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture. Their away PPG of 0.44 is notably below their overall 1.00 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
Spartak Moscow carry the stronger recent momentum — 1.10 PPG ahead of their opponents on 2.10 vs 1.00. The form data is a point in their favour, and where the price allows, it is the cleaner directional bet.
The BTTS market is worth targeting here. Spartak Moscow register both teams scoring in 60% of relevant matches, Fakel in 78% (using home/away splits) — both sides above the 60% threshold gives BTTS Yes firm statistical grounding.
H2H Record
The H2H landscape is flat: 1 previous encounters have yielded 1 wins for Spartak Moscow, 0 for Fakel and 0 draws. A neutral reading in isolation.
The 1 previous encounters between these sides have been high-scoring affairs — 5.0 goals per contest on average. Historical precedent backs the Over 2.5 goals market. The most recent clash, on 27 Aug 2022, ended 4–1 with Spartak Moscow winning.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 5.0 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
Trading Patterns
Spartak Moscow in-play and half-time data (18 games, 8 at home): they score before half-time in 75% of fixtures in home games; BTTS occurs in 50% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 75% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 44%.
Fakel in-play and half-time data (18 games, 8 at away): they score before half-time in 75% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 50% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 50% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 75% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 50% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 44%.
From a combined perspective, both sides have high BTTS rates — Spartak Moscow 67% and Fakel 78% — which reinforces the BTTS Yes angle from in-play data. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Spartak Moscow 67% | Fakel 50%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Spartak Moscow 2.40 xG and Fakel 0.97 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: Spartak Moscow attack 1.232 / defence 0.966 | Fakel attack 0.746 / defence 1.204. League average goals — home 1.618 / away 1.346. Fakel bring a strong defensive rating of 1.204 — this is suppressing Spartak Moscow's projected output below what their attack strength alone would suggest. Data: 48 Spartak Moscow games / 18 Fakel games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Spartak Moscow 69% | Draw 18% | Fakel 14%. Fair-value odds: Spartak Moscow 1.45 | Draw 5.56 | Fakel 7.14. The model has a clear lean to Spartak Moscow (69%) — a 55pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 65% | BTTS probability 56% | Total xG 3.37. Over 2.5 is the model's clear signal at 65% — a total xG of 3.37 means the expected score alone exceeds the 2.5 threshold, making the Over not just likely but structurally supported by both sides' attack/defence profiles. BTTS probability of 56% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Our Verdict
Poisson rates Spartak Moscow as the most likely outcome at 69% — clear model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 18% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
On the goals line, Poisson's 3.37 combined xG gives a 65% probability to Over 2.5 — reasonable, supported by form averaging 3.2 goals per game.
Poisson assigns a 56% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate: Spartak Moscow 60% | Fakel 78% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Spartak Moscow vs Fakel | Competition: Premier League, Regular Season - 19 | Venue: Otkritie Bank Arena • Kick-off: Saturday 11 Mar 2023, 13:30 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Spartak Moscow 69% | Draw 18% | Fakel 14% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 65% | BTTS 56% | xG Spartak Moscow 2.40 / Fakel 0.97 • Poisson strength factors: Spartak Moscow attack 1.232 / def 0.966 | Fakel attack 0.746 / def 1.204 | league avg home 1.618 / away 1.346 • Poisson stance: Spartak Moscow (69%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
2.40
Spartak Moscow xG
Expected Goals
0.97
Fakel xG
56%
BTTS
85%
Over 1.5
65%
Over 2.5
44%
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 Spartak Moscow vs Fakel kick off?
Spartak Moscow vs Fakel kicked off at 13:30 on Saturday 11 March 2023 at Otkritie Bank Arena.
What was the final score in Spartak Moscow vs Fakel?
Spartak Moscow 3 - 2 Fakel.
Where is Spartak Moscow vs Fakel being played?
The match is being played at Otkritie Bank Arena.
What competition is Spartak Moscow vs Fakel part of?
Spartak Moscow vs Fakel is a Regular Season - 19 fixture in the Premier League (Russia).
Who is favourite to win Spartak Moscow vs Fakel?
Our statistical model gives Spartak Moscow a 69% chance of winning, Fakel a 14% chance, and a 18% chance of a draw — making Spartak Moscow the favourite.
Will both teams score in Spartak Moscow vs Fakel?
Our model estimates a 56% probability that both Spartak Moscow and Fakel will score (BTTS).
Will Spartak Moscow vs Fakel have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 65%.
What is the head-to-head record between Spartak Moscow and Fakel?
Record (1 meetings): Spartak Moscow 1W | Draws 0 | Fakel 0W.
What form are Spartak Moscow and Fakel in?
Spartak Moscow (all comps): 6W-3D-1L in 10 | 2.10 PPG | GF 2.30 / GA 1.30 | L5 W-W-D-W-D. Fakel (all comps): 1W-7D-2L in 10 | 1.00 PPG | GF 1.20 / GA 1.50 | L5 D-L-D-L-D.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
The model rates Spartak Moscow's attack at 1.23x the league average against Fakel's defence at 1.20x — combine the two and it projects 2.40 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, Fakel's attack versus Spartak Moscow's defence, projects 0.97 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 48/18 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 2-0 carries the highest individual probability at 9.9% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 2-1 (9.6%), 1-1 (9.1%). Together the top three scorelines make up 29% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Spartak Moscow Win
69%
1.45
18%
5.71
14%
7.40
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
2 – 0
9.9%
Home win
Most likely
2 – 1
9.6%
Home win
1 – 0
8.3%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
2.40
Spartak Moscow xG
Total xG
3.37
0.97
Fakel xG
1.45
69%
Home win
5.71
18%
Draw
7.40
14%
Away win
Goals Markets
85%
Over 1.5
1.18
15%
Under 1.5
6.67
65%
Over 2.5
1.54
35%
Under 2.5
2.86
43%
Over 3.5
2.33
57%
Under 3.5
1.75
25%
Over 4.5
4.00
75%
Under 4.5
1.33
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
56%
BTTS Yes
1.77
44%
BTTS No
2.30
Clean Sheet
38%
2.64
9%
11.01
Win to Nil
26%
3.82
1%
81.45
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 | – |
| 1 | 8.3 | 8.0 | 3.9 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 9.9 | 9.6 | 4.7 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 7.9 | 7.7 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | – |
| 5 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 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 Spartak Moscow vs Fakel?
Our Poisson model rates 2-0 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 9.9%.
How many goals are Spartak Moscow and Fakel expected to score?
The model projects 2.40 expected goals for Spartak Moscow and 0.97 for Fakel, a combined total of 3.37.
How confident is the prediction model for Spartak Moscow vs Fakel?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 69%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Across their last 18 outings, Spartak Moscow have picked up 2.06 PPG on a 11W 4D 3L record — W-W-D-W-D across the most recent five. The sample for Spartak Moscow is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Fakel's form line: 1W 11D 6L from 18 games, 0.78 PPG, last five D-L-D-L-D. The sample for Fakel is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Put side by side, Spartak Moscow are the form team by 1.28 points per game — a gap wide enough to matter, though form alone rarely tells the whole story against Fakel.
Venue Form
On home soil, Spartak Moscow have posted 2.38 PPG from 8 outings (6W 1D 1L).
On the road, Fakel have gone 0W 3D 5L from 8 away games — 0.38 PPG when travelling. That's a step down from their 0.78 PPG overall record — away form has been the weaker part of Fakel's season.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Spartak Moscow come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Goals in Recent Form
Spartak Moscow are averaging 2.33 goals scored and 1.11 conceded per game recently; Fakel are on 1.22 scored and 1.89 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Spartak Moscow have seen both teams score in 67% of their recent games; Fakel in 78%.
Last 18 Results — Premier League
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Spartak Moscow
Blended
Fakel
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Spartak Moscow and Fakel in coming into this match?
Spartak Moscow have gone 11W 4D 3L in their last 18 games (2.06 PPG), while Fakel have gone 1W 11D 6L in their last 18 (0.78 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Spartak Moscow at home or Fakel away?
Spartak Moscow's home record (2.38 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Spartak Moscow at home: 2.38 PPG; Fakel away: 0.38 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
6 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to August 2022. Every recorded meeting has come in Premier League. It has been a while since the last meeting — 4 May 2025, some 2 years back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Streaks & Records
The biggest gap between the sides came on 27 Aug 2022, when Spartak Moscow won 1-4 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Spartak Moscow's record when hosting Fakel specifically: 2W 0D 1L from 3 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 6 Meetings
3
Spartak Moscow
1
Draws
2
Fakel
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Spartak Moscow and Fakel?
From 6 meetings on record, Spartak Moscow have won 3, Fakel have won 2, and 1 have been drawn.
When did Spartak Moscow and Fakel last play each other?
They last met on 4 May 2025, when Fakel 0-0 Spartak Moscow.
Who has won more matches between Spartak Moscow and Fakel?
Spartak Moscow have the better head-to-head record, with 3 wins from 6 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
Spartak Moscow are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 75% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 50% of the time.
Fakel are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 75% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 25% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 25% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Spartak Moscow 50%, Fakel 75% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 75% for Spartak Moscow and 50% for Fakel. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 50% and 38% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Spartak Moscow 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 = Spartak Moscow home games / Fakel away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Spartak Moscow play Fakel?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 50% of Spartak Moscow's games and 75% of Fakel's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Spartak Moscow vs Fakel usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 75% of Spartak Moscow's matches and 50% of Fakel's.
Do Spartak Moscow and Fakel tend to score early?
Spartak Moscow have had a goal before half-time in 75% of their recent matches, Fakel in 75% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as Spartak Moscow edge out Fakel 3-2.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Spartak Moscow beat Fakel 3-2 at Otkritie Bank Arena, Regular Season - 19, 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 Spartak Moscow 2.40 xG and Fakel 0.97 xG, a combined 3.37. The scoreboard read 3-2 for 5 actual goals. Fakel outscored their 0.97 projection by 1.0. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Spartak Moscow attack 1.23 / defence 0.97 against Fakel attack 0.75 / defence 1.20, drawn from 48/18 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Spartak Moscow 69% | Draw 18% | Fakel 14%, with Spartak Moscow to win its most likely call at 69%. That is exactly how it finished — the model's leading outcome was vindicated.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 65%. The game delivered 5, so it went over — a call the model got right. Over 1.5 had been 85% and landed. Over 3.5 was 44% and came in. 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 58% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Spartak Moscow 67%, Fakel 50%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 72%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Spartak Moscow's trading profile (18 games, 8 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 67% of their matches — today it did.
Fakel's trading profile (18 games, 8 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 78% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
On form, Spartak Moscow arrived the stronger side — 2.06 PPG against 0.78. That form edge translated into the three points. Spartak Moscow (home/away splits) shipped 2 against a 0.88 concession average — a leakier day than usual. Fakel (home/away splits) scored 2 against a 0.75 average — above their attacking norm and shipped 3 against a 2.12 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 4 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit), form (hit). The numbers read this fixture well — the outcome largely followed the script the data laid out beforehand.
💡 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.