Spartak and Dynamo St Petersburg met in a club friendly on 13 August 2026, with the visitors taking a 3:2 victory. The result adds to a run of mixed form for both sides ahead of the new season.
Spartak had shown flashes of attacking intent in recent outings, scoring six goals against Krasnaya Armiya on 5 August before falling 4:7 to Irbis two days later. They also won 5:2 against SKA-Academy and 4:3 versus Avto, though a 1:3 defeat to SKA-1946 on 4 August showed vulnerability at the back.
Dynamo St Petersburg have struggled against Lokomotiv, losing 2:3 and 1:3 in back-to-back matches on 8 and 7 August. They bounced back with consecutive wins over Amurskie Tigres, 6:3 and 3:2 on 2 and 1 August, before a 3:4 loss on 6 April.
The eight-goal tally suggests both teams were prioritising sharpness over caution in this warm-up fixture. Spartak's defensive issues from their previous games may have lingered, while Dynamo appeared to find their rhythm after the Lokomotiv setbacks.
For Spartak, the defeat adds to their inconsistency, with three wins and two losses in their last five friendlies. Dynamo's victory provides a positive note after two consecutive losses to Lokomotiv, though the form remains uneven across both squads.