Slovenia vs Russia. Will Karpin's team take another step towards the World Championship?
On October 11, the teams of Slovenia and Russia will fight in the group round of the World Cup 2022 qualification. The meeting will take place at the arena "Ludski vrt" (Maribo).
Slovenia succeeded in the last qualifying match, beating Malta 4-0 away. Matjaz Kek's wards in the first half conducted reconnaissance in force, the team devoted more time to creating attacks, as a result of which the guests managed to penetrate the Maltese defense only once. After the break, the guys turned on the maximum speed, literally sweeping the owners out of their way. The precise shots of Ilicic (double), Sporar and Sheshko helped the team achieve success.
Slovenia is in the third place in group H, in the team's piggy bank 10 points, with a goal difference of 8: 7.
Russia
Russia does not know defeats for 4 rounds in a row in qualification, in the last match the national team at home put the squeeze on Slovakia 1: 0. The Russians did not manage to impose their conditions on the enemy, as the Slovaks quickly took the ball to their feet and ran forward. Fortunately, Valery Karpin's guys were lucky, as the guests made a mistake in the first half, Shkrinyar accidentally cut the ball into their own net. After that, the hosts frankly gave up playing, spending all the rest of their energy on keeping the winning score.
Russia takes 2nd place in the standings, earning 16 points, with a goal ratio of 11: 4.
Our Expert Predictions & Analysis on Slovenia vs Russia
SloveniaSlovenia succeeded in the last qualifying match, beating Malta 4-0 away. Matjaz Kek's wards in the first half conducted reconnaissance in force, the team devoted more time to creating attacks, as a result of which the guests managed to penetrate the Maltese defense only once. After the break, the guys turned on the maximum speed, literally sweeping the owners out of their way. The precise shots of Ilicic (double), Sporar and Sheshko helped the team achieve success.
Slovenia is in the third place in group H, in the team's piggy bank 10 points, with a goal difference of 8: 7.
Russia
Russia does not know defeats for 4 rounds in a row in qualification, in the last match the national team at home put the squeeze on Slovakia 1: 0. The Russians did not manage to impose their conditions on the enemy, as the Slovaks quickly took the ball to their feet and ran forward. Fortunately, Valery Karpin's guys were lucky, as the guests made a mistake in the first half, Shkrinyar accidentally cut the ball into their own net. After that, the hosts frankly gave up playing, spending all the rest of their energy on keeping the winning score.
Russia takes 2nd place in the standings, earning 16 points, with a goal ratio of 11: 4.
Slovenia vs Russia facts
- Russia has not conceded a goal in the last 4 matches of the qualification for the World Championship;
- Russia won the 1st half and 5 of the last 7 World Cup qualifiers;
- Total Goals Under 2.5 played in Russia's last 4 World Cup qualifiers;
- Russia won the last 3 qualifying matches for the World Cup.
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