Main Moscow derby

The Main Moscow derby (Russian: Главное московское дерби) is the name of the association football local derby between two Moscow based teams – Spartak and CSKA. Both Spartak and CSKA fans (they often call each other "Svinie" (pigs) and "Koni" (horses) respectively) have recognized each other as rivals.

History

The first derby between Spartak and CSKA (at that time known as MKS and OLLS respectively) took place on 1 June 1922. The OLLS won 4–2. As of 22 November 2025, Spartak has won 86 times, CSKA 75, and 40 matches ended in a draw.

Records

• The biggest win of Spartak in the Moscow Championship — 8–0.
• The biggest win of CSKA in the Moscow Championship — 1–6.
• The biggest win of Spartak in the Soviet Top League — 0–5.
• The biggest win of CSKA in the Soviet Top League — 5–1.
• The biggest win of Spartak in the Russian Premier League — 0–6.
• The biggest win of CSKA in the Russian Premier League — 1–5, 0–4.
• The biggest win of Spartak in the Soviet Cup — 4–0.
• The biggest win of CSKA in the Soviet Cup — 0–3.
• The biggest win of Spartak in the Russian Cup — no.
• The biggest win of CSKA in the Russian Cup — 3–0.
• Highest scoring match — 9 goals in a 4–5 Spartak triumph.
• Highest attendance — 105,000, on 8 June 1959, on 25 July 1960 and on 4 October 1962.
• On 26 July 2009, there were 70,000 fans in the match; it is the record attendance in the Russian Championship until now.
• Lowest attendance — 4000, on 24 October 1993.
• 64 times the Derby took place in the Luzhniki Stadium.
• The highest goal-scorer in the history of the Derby is Vágner Love, with 9 goals. Sergei Salnikov is second with 7.

See also

• Moscow Basketball derby
• List of association football rivalries
• Spartak Moscow–Dynamo Kyiv derby
• Russia's oldest derby - Spartak Moscow vs. Dynamo Moscow

References

External links

• Football derbies: Spartak Moscow vs CSKA Moscow
• CSKA-games.ru: Spartak Moscow vs CSKA Moscow