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Russia vs Saudi Arabia, Worldcup 2018 GROUP STAGE

FIFA World Cup · 2018
Russia
5 – 0
Full Time
Saudi Arabia
Thu 14 Jun 2018 · 15:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Aleksandr Golovin 88' Y
Y 90' Taiseer Al Jassim

Overview

Match Preview

Russia vs Saudi Arabia — Worldcup .

Match Details

  • Referee Hernan Maidana
  • Referee Juan Pablo Belatti
  • Referee Mauro Vigliano
  • Referee Nestor Pitana
  • Referee Emerson Augusto De Carvalho
  • Referee Daniele Orsato
  • Referee Massimiliano Irrati
  • Referee Sandro Ricci
  • Referee Carlos Astroza

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Mexico 3 9
2 South Africa 3 4
3 South Korea 3 3
4 Czechia 3 1
5 Switzerland 3 7
6 Canada 3 4
7 Bosnia-Herzegovina 3 4
8 Qatar 3 1
9 Brazil 3 7
10 Morocco 3 7
11 Scotland 3 3
12 Haiti 3 0
13 United States 3 6
14 Australia 3 4
15 Paraguay 3 4
16 Turkey 3 3
17 Germany 3 6
18 Ivory Coast 3 6
19 Ecuador 3 4
20 Curaçao 3 1
21 Netherlands 3 7
22 Japan 3 5
23 Sweden 3 4
24 Tunisia 3 0
25 Belgium 3 5
26 Egypt 3 5
27 Iran 3 3
28 New Zealand 3 1
29 Spain 3 7
30 Cape Verde Islands 3 3
31 Uruguay 3 2
32 Saudi Arabia 3 2
33 France 3 9
34 Norway 3 6
35 Senegal 3 3
36 Iraq 3 0
37 Argentina 3 9
38 Austria 3 4
39 Algeria 3 4
40 Jordan 3 0
41 Colombia 3 7
42 Portugal 3 5
43 Congo DR 3 4
44 Uzbekistan 3 0
45 England 3 7
46 Croatia 3 6
47 Ghana 3 4
48 Panama 3 0

Head-to-Head

1
Russia 1 games · Avg 5.0 goals Saudi Arabia
Last 5 meetings
2018-06-14 Russia 5–0 Saudi Arabia

Recent Form

Russia
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Jun Saudi Arabia H 5–0 W
05 May Blyth Town FC H 1–1 D
28 Apr Germany A 2–1 W
21 Apr Italy H 1–1 D
14 Apr Hungary A 1–1 D
07 Apr Turkey A 0–0 D
Saudi Arabia
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Jun Russia A 0–5 L
19 Aug MSV Duisburg H 0–2 L

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
Saudi Arabia this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Saudi Arabia
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Saudi Arabia get us underway at .
  • 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Saudi Arabia is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 12' Yury Gazinskiy makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Russia are in front.
  • 17' Russia have won 16 goals from 105 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 22' Salman Al Faraj has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 10 appearances.
  • 24' The supporters are chanting for Denis Cheryshev. He replaces Alan Dzagoev on 24 minute.
  • 29' Saudi Arabia international Yahia Al Shehri has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 34' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 39' The home supporters are growing impatient. Russia must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 43' Assisted by Roman Zobnin with the perfectly-timed delivery and Denis Cheryshev makes no mistake. 2-0!
  • 48' Saudi Arabia fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 53' Russia are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 58' A quiet spell here at . Russia seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 63' Russia are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Saudi Arabia backline.
  • 64' The supporters are chanting for Daler Kuzyaev. He replaces Aleksandr Samedov on 64 minute.
  • 69' The 39-year-old Muhannad Asiri has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 70' The Russia manager makes a substitution. Fedor Smolov departs to be replaced by Artem Dzyuba.
  • 71' What a moment for Artem Dzyuba! That strike on 71 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 74' Hattan Babhri gets the nod from Saudi Arabia. He replaces Yahia Al Shehri and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 79' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 84' Saudi Arabia ring the changes. Mohammed Al Sahlawi has done his job and it is now time for Muhannad Asiri to step up.
  • 88' Aleksandr Golovin picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 90' Denis Cheryshev has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 90 minutes.
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. Taiseer Al Jassim is booked for Saudi Arabia — Yellow card on 90.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Russia to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Russia Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Stanislav Cherchesov

Saudi Arabia Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pizzi

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.86 Russia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.62 Saudi Arabia xG
I would bet for: Russia to win 75% + Over 2.5 goals 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Russia75% Draw16% Saudi Arabia9%
Actual: Russia win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes44% 0% No56%
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 66%
34%
± 3.5 45%
55%
± 4.5 27%
73%

Double Chance

Russia or Draw
91%
Draw or Saudi Arabia
25%
Russia or Saudi Arabia
84%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Russia61% Draw33% Saudi Arabia6%
Actual: Russia win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.7%
3 – 0
11.7%
1 – 0
8.9%
4 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
7.6%
3 – 1
7.2%
1 – 1
6%
4 – 1
5.2%
5 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
4.2%
5 – 1
3.1%
6 – 0
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Russia

Handicap Russia covers Push Saudi Arabia covers
-2.5 41% — 59%
-2 41% 22% 37%
-1.5 63% — 37%
-1 63% 19% 18%
-0.5 82% — 18%
+0.5 95% — 5%
+1 95% 4% 1%
+1.5 99% — 1%
+2 99% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Russia keeps clean sheet
54% ✓
Saudi Arabia keeps clean sheet
7% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.