Russia vs Saudi Arabia, Worldcup 2018 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Russia vs Saudi Arabia — Worldcup .
- Russia 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Saudi Arabia 3 games · 2 pts (2026/26)
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 | Curacao | 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Saudi Arabia this season
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' Temperatures are rising at as Russia face off against Saudi Arabia in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Saudi Arabia started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 12' Russia is taking the lead after the goal scored by Yury Gazinskiy on 12.
- 17' A quiet spell here at . Saudi Arabia seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 22' Aleksandr Golovin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 24' Denis Cheryshev is replacing Alan Dzagoev for the Russia side.
- 29' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 34' It looks surprising Russia does not make any changes. Abdullah Otayf has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 39' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Russia side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 43' Denis Cheryshev has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 43 minutes.
- 48' Salem Al Dawsari, a Saudi Arabia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 53' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. made 0 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 58' is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Saudi Arabia so far.
- 63' The 32-year-old Fahad Al Muwallad has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 64' Russia make a change. Aleksandr Samedov trudges off to be replaced by Daler Kuzyaev on 64 minutes.
- 69' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 70' It is a substitution in Russia team. Fedor Smolov is replaced by Artem Dzyuba on 70 minute.
- 71' Artem Dzyuba does the damage! The net is bulging and Russia surge ahead!
- 74' Hattan Babhri is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yahia Al Shehri at the 74 minute mark.
- 79' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Saudi Arabia that had 10 games and scored 8 goals.
- 84' A change in the Saudi Arabia ranks — Mohammed Al Sahlawi exits the field as Muhannad Asiri enters on 84.
- 88' The referee shows Russia player a Yellow card on 88.
- 90' The deadlock is broken! Denis Cheryshev gets on the scoresheet on 90 minutes.
- 90' It’s a booking for Saudi Arabia player. Taiseer Al Jassim gets a Yellow card.
- It finishes all square. Russia and Saudi Arabia share the spoils 5-0.
Lineups
Russia Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
9
Alan Dzagoev ↓ Denis Cheryshev 24'
- 19
- 11
-
10
Fedor Smolov ↓ Artem Dzyuba 70'
- 2
- 8
- 1
- 18
- 3
- 4
Bench
- 20
-
6
Denis Cheryshev ↑ 24'
- 12
- 5
- 13
- 23
- 21
-
7
Daler Kuzyaev ↑ 64'
- 16
-
22
Artem Dzyuba ↑ 70'
- 15
- 14
Coach
Stanislav Cherchesov
Saudi Arabia Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 13
- 18
-
8
Yahia Al Shehri ↓ Hattan Babhri 74'
- 17
- 7
- 14
- 6
- 1
- 3
- 10
Bench
- 22
- 21
- 23
- 4
- 16
- 12
-
9
Hattan Babhri ↑ 74'
- 15
-
19
Fahad Al Muwallad ↑ 64'
- 11
-
20
Muhannad Asiri ↑ 84'
- 2
Coach
Pizzi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Denis Cheryshev | 2 |
| Denis Cheryshev | 2 |
| Artem Dzyuba | 1 |
| Aleksandr Golovin | 1 |
| Yurii Gazinskii | 1 |
| Artem Dzyuba | 1 |
| Aleksandr Golovin | 1 |
| Yurii Gazinskii | 1 |
Head to Head
Russia Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Russia win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.