Serbia vs Brazil, Worldcup 2018 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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Match Details
- Referee Paolo Valeri
- Referee Massimiliano Irrati
- Referee Pawel Sokolnicki
- Referee Pawel Gil
- Referee Anouar Hmila
- Referee Alireza Faghani
- Referee Reza Sokhandan
- Referee Mohammadreza Mansouri
- Referee Nawaf Shukralla
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
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun | Brazil | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Jun | Switzerland | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Jun | Costa Rica | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Feb | Vitória SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | SV Drochtersen/Assel | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun | Serbia | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jun | Costa Rica | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Jun | Switzerland | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Feb | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Oct | RB Leipzig | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Hannover 96 | H | 4–3 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Brazil this season
Brazil this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Brazil
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Brazil
| Vinicius Junior | 4 G | 1 A |
| Matheus Cunha | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Serbia to score. At the same time, Brazil does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Nemanja Matic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Brazil so far.
- 10' Filipe Luis has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marcelo on 10 minute.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Brazil is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Serbia are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' Brazil come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' Filip Kostic, a Serbia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 33' Controversy at the stadium! Adem Ljajic argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 36' Assisted by Philippe Coutinho with the perfectly-timed delivery and Paulinho makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 41' Serbia are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Brazil backline.
- 46' It looks surprising Brazil does not make any changes. Neymar has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 48' Poor challenge from Nemanja Matic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 53' It’s high time Tite made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 58' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Serbia that had 13 games and scored 9 goals.
- 63' The 38-year-old Marcelo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 66' The whistle greets Paulinho as he departs to be replaced by Fernandinho.
- 68' Thiago Silva makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Brazil are in front.
- 71' The referee shows Serbia player a Yellow card on 71.
- 75' Another change for Serbia made on 75 minute. Adem Ljajic leaves to be changed by Andrija Zivkovic.
- 80' Renato Augusto gets the nod from Brazil. He replaces Philippe Coutinho and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' The Serbia manager makes a substitution. Filip Kostic departs to be replaced by Nemanja Radonjic.
- 87' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mladen Krstajic might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 89' Luka Jovic gets the nod from Serbia. He replaces Aleksandar Mitrovic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 0-2 the final result. Serbia will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Serbia Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 21
- 9
- 10
-
17
Filip Kostic ↓ Nemanja Radonjic 82'
- 11
- 15
- 20
-
22
Adem Ljajic ↓ Andrija Zivkovic 75'
- 1
- 2
Bench
- 4
-
18
Nemanja Radonjic ↑ 82'
- 16
-
19
Luka Jovic ↑ 89'
- 23
- 12
- 3
- 6
-
7
Andrija Zivkovic ↑ 75'
- 8
- 5
- 14
Coach
Mladen Krstajic
Brazil Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 1
- 19
- 9
- 2
- 10
- 11
-
12
Marcelo ↓ Filipe Luis 10'
- 5
- 3
-
15
Paulinho ↓ Fernandinho 66'
Bench
- 4
- 16
- 20
- 23
-
17
Fernandinho ↑ 66'
- 18
- 13
-
6
Filipe Luis ↑ 10'
- 21
-
8
Renato Augusto ↑ 80'
Coach
Tite
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Richarlison | 4 |
| Thiago Silva | 1 |
| Paulinho | 1 |
| Thiago Silva | 1 |
| Paulinho | 1 |
Head to Head
Serbia Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.78
Serbia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Brazil xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brazil win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Serbia or Draw
50%
Draw or Brazil
78%
Serbia or Brazil
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brazil win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
14.1%
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 0
11.9%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
6.5%
0 – 3
5.7%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
3.5%
2 – 0
2.8%
0 – 4
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Serbia
| Handicap | Serbia covers | Push | Brazil covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 12% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 25% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Serbia keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Brazil keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.