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Russia vs Slovenia: result 2-1 and analysis

World Cup - Qualification EuropeGroup Stage - 2Kick-off on March 27, 2021 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Olimpiyskiy Stadion Fisht, Sochi

Russia
2-1
Slovenia

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What was the result of Russia vs Slovenia?

Russia won 2-1 on March 27, 2021.

Goalscorers

  • 26′A. DzyubaRussia
  • 35′A. DzyubaRussia
  • 36′J. IličićSlovenia

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Russia have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Slovenia have 9, 3 and 3.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Russia
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Mar 24, 2021Malta(away)3-1World Cup - Qualification Europe
Nov 18, 2020Serbia(away)0-5UEFA Nations League
Nov 15, 2020Türkiye(away)2-3UEFA Nations League
Nov 12, 2020Moldova(away)0-0Friendlies
Oct 14, 2020Hungary(home)0-0UEFA Nations League
Slovenia
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Mar 24, 2021Croatia(home)1-0World Cup - Qualification Europe
Nov 18, 2020Greece(away)0-0UEFA Nations League
Nov 15, 2020Kosovo(home)2-1UEFA Nations League
Nov 11, 2020Azerbaijan(home)0-0Friendlies
Oct 14, 2020Moldova(away)4-0UEFA Nations League

How many goals should we expect?

Russia score 2.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Slovenia score 1.5 and concede 0.6.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Russia2.11.368/1511/15
Slovenia1.50.6104/156/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2025-26 standings
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3Slovenia6042384

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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