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Russia vs Wales, European Championship 2016 GROUP STAGE

European Championship · 2016
Russia
0 – 3
Full Time
Wales
Mon 20 Jun 2016 · 19:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 16' Sam Vokes
Pavel Mamaev 64' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Russia vs Wales — European Championship .

  • Russia 0 games · 0 pts (2024/24)
  • Wales 0 games · 0 pts (2024/24)

Match Details

  • Referee Daniele Orsato
  • Referee Jonas Eriksson
  • Referee Mathias Klasenius
  • Referee Daniel Warnmark
  • Referee Stefan Johannesson
  • Referee Markus Strombergsson
4 games this season 🟨 4.3/game ⚽ 15.5 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Head-to-Head

2
1
2
Russia 5 games · Avg 2.6 goals Wales
Last 5 meetings
2016-06-20 Russia 0–3 Wales

Recent Form

Russia
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Jun Wales H 0–3 L
15 Jun Slovakia H 1–2 L
11 Jun England A 1–1 D
Wales
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Jun Russia A 3–0 W
16 Jun England A 1–2 L
11 Jun Slovakia H 2–1 W
08 May Juventus FC H 1–2 L
30 Apr PAOK FC A 2–2 D
23 Apr FC Basel 1893 H 0–3 L

Key Stats

40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Russia and Wales has kicked off!
  • 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Fedor Smolov, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Wales needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 11' Goal! Aaron Ramsey scores his 26 goal in 414 matches.
  • 16' Controversy at the stadium! Sam Vokes argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 20' GOAL! Neil Taylor fires home to make it 0-2!
  • 25' Andy King has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 354 appearances.
  • 30' Wales fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 35' Russia are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Russia must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 45' The 35-year-old Aleksandr Kokorin has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 46' The whistle greets Vasily Berezutski as he departs to be replaced by Aleksey Berezutski.
  • 51' 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.
  • 52' Fresh legs for Russia! Aleksandr Golovin comes on to replace Roman Shirokov.
  • 57' With 0 assists to his name this season, Igor Smolnikov is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wales.
  • 62' Wales international Simon Church has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 64' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Pavel Mamaev.
  • 67' A goal from the Wales international Gareth Bale! He fires home on 67 to make it 0-3!
  • 70' Another change for Russia made on 70 minute. Fedor Smolov leaves to be changed by Aleksandr Samedov.
  • 74' The supporters are chanting for Dave Edwards. He replaces Joe Allen on 74 minute.
  • 76' Time for substitution for Wales. Joe Ledley is replaced by Andy King.
  • 81' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 83' Another change for Wales made on 83 minute. Gareth Bale leaves to be changed by Simon Church.
  • 88' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Russia side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • Russia will have plenty to reflect on. Wales were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Russia Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Leonid Slutsky

Wales Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Chris Coleman

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.91 Russia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86 Wales xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Russia22% Draw26% Wales52%
Actual: Wales win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Russia or Draw
49%
Draw or Wales
78%
Russia or Wales
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Russia14% Draw44% Wales42%
Actual: Wales win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
0 – 1
10.9%
0 – 2
10.6%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 0
8.1%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
5.9%
1 – 0
4.8%
2 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 4
3%
1 – 4
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Russia

Handicap Russia covers Push Wales covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 4% 94%
-1.5 6% — 94%
-1 6% 11% 83%
-0.5 17% — 83%
+0.5 42% — 58%
+1 42% 24% 35%
+1.5 65% — 35%
+2 65% 18% 16%
+2.5 84% — 16%

Clean Sheet

Russia keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
Wales keeps clean sheet
41% ✗

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