League-position context
Sparta Praha rank19th
FC Rostov rank85th
Sparta Praha points17
FC Rostov points5
Sparta Praha: #19 ยท 17 pts ยท GD -1
14 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 17 pts clear of the relegation zone.
FC Rostov: #85 ยท 5 pts ยท GD +3
26 pts off the top 2. 19 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
12-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.