Russia vs Saudi Arabia match report
Russia vs Saudi Arabia ended in a 5-0 win for Russia in World Cup, Group Stage - 1. The match was played on Thursday, 14 June 2018 at Stadion Luzhniki, Moskva. At half-time it was Russia leading 2-0.
Russia and Saudi Arabia in the World Cup table
Russia are 2nd with 6 points from 3 matches (2 wins and one defeat); they have scored 8 goals and conceded 4 goals.
Saudi Arabia are 3rd with 3 points from 3 matches (one win and 2 defeats); they have scored 2 goals and conceded 7 goals.
Russia are 3 points ahead of their opponents in the current standings.
Uruguay top the table in Group A with 9 points.
Recent form of both teams
Russia collected 2 draws and one defeat in their last 3 matches, scoring 2 goals and conceding 3 goals. Most recent result: Algeria and Russia drew 1-1 (World Cup).
Saudi Arabia picked up 3 wins and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches, scoring 8 goals and conceding 5 goals. Most recent result: Saudi Arabia beat Japan 1-0 (World Cup - Qualification Asia).
Russia vs Saudi Arabia head-to-head
Our database has no previous official meetings between Russia and Saudi Arabia in the period we cover.
Venue and officials
The match was played at Stadion Luzhniki in Moskva, which holds around 81,000 spectators – the ground where Russia play their home games.
The referee was N. Pitana.
TV channel and commentator
World Cup matches are usually shown on beIN Sports HD; we will update the broadcaster here as soon as it is confirmed.
Next matches for both teams
Russia play their next match against Egypt on Tuesday 19 June in World Cup.
Saudi Arabia play their next match against Uruguay on Wednesday 20 June in World Cup.
This report updates automatically from the official match data.
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