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' With 0 assists to his name this season, Milos Veljkovic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Serbia.
- 10' The whistle greets Marcelo as he departs to be replaced by Filipe Luis.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Miranda made 496 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Brazil that had 31 games and scored 59 goals.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Thiago Silva suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Brazil come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 33' A moment of madness from Adem Ljajic on 33 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Serbia will be frustrated.
- 36' Brazil is taking the lead after the goal scored by Paulinho on 36.
- 41' It looks like no one’s ball. Brazil is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 48' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Nemanja Matic.
- 53' Brazil is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 58' 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.
- 63' It looks surprising Serbia does not make any changes. Philippe Coutinho has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 66' Time for substitution for Brazil. Paulinho is replaced by Fernandinho.
- 68' Assisted by Neymar with the perfectly-timed delivery and Thiago Silva makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 71' A meaty challenge results in booking for Aleksandar Mitrovic 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 whistle greets Filip Kostic as he departs to be replaced by Nemanja Radonjic.
- 87' The home supporters are growing impatient. Serbia must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 89' The whistle greets Aleksandar Mitrovic as he departs to be replaced by Luka Jovic.
- The final score is 0-2.
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.