On Saturday, December 6, 2025, the Lukoil Arena will host the match of the 18th round of the Russian Premier League between the Moscow clubs Spartak and Dynamo.
When is the start and where to watch
The text broadcast of the game will be available online in our match center.
Tickets can be purchased in advance online after registration on the website at the following link. To purchase a ticket to the guest sector, you must enter the promo code UQBNF in the "Promo Code" field, which is located at the top of the page in the "Tickets" section. After entering the promo code, the G223 sector will be available to you. The guest ticket office will be closed on the day of the game.
We recommend that you generate QR codes in advance in the mobile application "Public Services. Fan Card" for the possibility of using the QR code offline (without Internet connection) when entering the stadium or printing them on paper in advance, or using other ways to save the QR code.
You will be able to watch the live video broadcast of this game after registering on the website of our title sponsor BetBoom betting company and in its clubs that operate according to the "All Inclusive" concept (look for the nearest club on the map), as well as on Match TV. Beginning at 16:30 Moscow time.
Also, after the match, wait on our resources for the traditional edition of "Inside" with the highlights of the game and interviews of the actors.
Team status
In the last round, Dynamo lost in an equal match on the road to Grozny "Akhmat" (1:2). Nicolas Ngamaleu scored his first goal of the season, and Roberto Fernandez played his hundredth match in the blue and white. We will note the return to the ranks of Danil Glebov, who played 15 minutes.
– The microclimate in the team is good. Everyone understands perfectly well who they have to play in the next round. It is clear that at this moment, after such a defeat, no one's emotional state can be good. We will correct this within a week," Rolan Gusev said at a press conference.
About the opponent
Spartak's progress this season is reminiscent of Dynamo Moscow's. A high-profile summer transfer campaign, high expectations from fans and experts, but ultimately, uneven performances and a league finish outside the top five. However, the Cup is going smoothly so far, and in March, the oldest Moscow derby will move to the semi-final stage of the RPL Path.
Even Dynamo and Spartak lost their head coaches simultaneously after the end of the first half. 47-year-old Vadim Romanov, also a club product, was appointed acting head coach of the red-and-whites, having previously worked on Dejan Stanković's staff.
Spartak managed to win two derbies in a row under his leadership: they defeated CSKA Moscow (1-0) in the league and Lokomotiv Moscow (3-2) in the Cup. A major event occurred during this match – Igor Dmitriev scored the first goal by a Russian Spartak player this RPL season. However, they couldn't extend their winning streak in the final round: in Kaliningrad, the Muscovites gained a man advantage in the 30th minute, but were unable to capitalize on it, conceding a goal in the second half (0-1).
"The team is approaching the game in good shape. A game against Dynamo is always special. No extra motivation is needed. We reacted very well to the disappointing defeat in Kaliningrad. Everyone is ready to play, everyone is ready to fight. Everyone is healthy at the moment. Everyone is participating in training," Romanov noted before the match.
Intersections
One of the captains of the red and whites, Roman Zobnin, started his career at Dynamo, for which he played 53 matches.
Nicolas Ngamaleu and Spartak defender Christopher Wooh took the field together three times this year in the matches of the Cameroon national team.
Spartak winger Igor Dmitriev last season played for Krylia Sovetov together with Ivan Sergeev and Ulvi Babaev.
History of meetings
The teams have played 166 matches in the national championship: Spartak has won 61 of them, Dynamo has won 43, and the teams have drawn 62 times.
The top scorers in the history of the national championship are Sergei Solovyov (11 goals), Sergei Salnikov (11), Vasily Kartsev (9), Konstantin Beskov, Nikita Simonyan, Sergei Rodionov, and Quincy Promes (7 each).
The judges
Inal Tanashev was entrusted to officiate the meeting along with linesmen Andrei Obrazko and Adlan Khatuev. Artem Chistyakov and Sergey Tsyganok will be responsible for the video Referee Assistance System (VAR).
Earlier, the 28-year-old referee from Nalchik served the away games of the blue and whites against Sochi (1:1) and Rubin (0:0).
