Irbis and Spartak met in a club friendly on Wednesday, with the hosts running out 7-4 winners. The match took place at 12:00 on 6 August 2026 as part of the pre-season schedule for both sides. Irbis took all three points, while Spartak's away leg ended in defeat.
The result follows a run of five straight games for Irbis before this fixture, with wins over СКА-1946, Авто, СКА-Академия, and Красная Армия, and a loss away at Чайка. Spartak came into the match having played four matches, winning three and losing one to СКА-1946.
Both teams have been active in testing ground, with Irbis scoring heavily in their recent outings — 5-3, 3-2, 5-2, and 7-3 — while Spartak's recent results include a 6-4 win over Красная Армия and a 5-2 victory against СКА-Академия. The friendly offered neither side a chance to read the table, as the season has not yet begun.
Irbis will take confidence from the result, having kept their attacking output up and found the net seven times. Spartak, meanwhile, may look at the four goals conceded and the lack of control in the second half as areas to address before competitive fixtures begin.