Akhmat Grozny 1-2 Spartak Moskva: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Russian Premier League Matchday 2 · Sunday 2 August 2026 · Akhmat Arena, Groznyi · referee A. Frolov · full time
Full time: Akhmat Grozny 1-2 Spartak Moskva
Akhmat Grozny 1-2 Spartak Moskva: Spartak Moskva took the points in Russian Premier League Matchday 2 on Sunday 2 August 2026 at Akhmat Arena. The goals: Egas Cacintura 5', Christopher Wooh 39', Esequiel Barco 90+1'.
How Spartak Moskva won it
Egas Cacintura put Akhmat Grozny ahead in the 5th minute from the penalty spot. Spartak Moskva levelled at 1-1 in the 39th minute through Christopher Wooh, set up by Marquinhos. Spartak Moskva turned it round: Esequiel Barco made it 1-2 in the 90th minute (+1). A late goal, and the one that decided the result.
It was 1-1 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The lead changed hands once.
Egas Cacintura of Akhmat Grozny was sent off in the 76th minute. The referee, A. Frolov, showed 3 yellow cards: 1 to Akhmat Grozny and 2 to Spartak Moskva.
Akhmat Grozny: S. Cherchesov, 5-4-1 · Spartak Moskva: J. Carcedo Mardones, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 0.57 for Akhmat Grozny and 1.01 for Spartak Moskva.
Akhmat Grozny had 3 shots on target, Spartak Moskva 4.
Spartak Moskva had 73% of the ball and turned it into the win.
A red card changed the shape of the match, and no pre-match model can see one coming.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Akhmat Grozny came into it with 12 Russian Premier League matches played, scoring 1.3 and conceding 1.4 a match, with 1.18 expected goals for and 1.13 against, and had won 17% of their matches.
Spartak Moskva came into it with 12 Russian Premier League matches played, scoring 1.8 and conceding 0.8 a match, with 1.69 expected goals for and 0.99 against, and had won 58% of their matches.
Akhmat Grozny vs Spartak Moskva: the match in numbers
| Akhmat Grozny | Match statistics | Spartak Moskva |
|---|---|---|
| 27% | Ball possession | 73% |
| 0.57 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.01 |
| 4 | Total shots | 11 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 1 | Big chances | 2 |
| 217 | Total passes | 588 |
| 62% | Pass accuracy | 87% |
| 1 | Corners | 5 |
| 13 | Fouls | 15 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 7 | Tackles | 14 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 1 | Red cards | 0 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Esequiel Barco (Spartak Moskva), rated 7.8 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Akhmat Grozny
- Ismael Silva 6.7
- Maksim Samorodov 6.7
- Kelliano 6.6
- Georgiy Melkadze 6.6
- Arsen Adamov 6.6
Spartak Moskva
- Esequiel Barco 7.8 1 goal
- Marquinhos 7.6 1 assist
- Pablo Solari 7.4
- Christopher Wooh 7.4 1 goal
- Ruslan Litvinov 7.1
The lowest-rated starter was Giorgiy Shelia at 5.7. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Akhmat Grozny: Dinamo Moskva vs Akhmat Grozny Saturday 31 October 2026 · Russian Premier League
- Spartak Moskva: Lokomotiv Moskva vs Spartak Moskva Sunday 1 November 2026 · Russian Premier League
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Questions about Akhmat Grozny vs Spartak Moskva
What was the score in Akhmat Grozny vs Spartak Moskva?
Akhmat Grozny 1-2 Spartak Moskva (half-time 1-1), Russian Premier League, Sunday 2 August 2026.
Who scored in Akhmat Grozny vs Spartak Moskva?
Egas Cacintura 5', Christopher Wooh 39', Esequiel Barco 90+1'.
Did Moneyball predict Akhmat Grozny vs Spartak Moskva correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Akhmat Grozny vs Spartak Moskva?
Esequiel Barco, rated 7.8 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Akhmat Grozny vs Spartak Moskva?
A. Frolov.
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