Serbia and Russia meet at Stadion Rajko Mitić, in a match for this phase of the UEFA Nations League (League B). In this game, the home factor may be decisive, since both teams present considerable differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
Serbia:
After 3 draws and 2 losses, the home team is currently in 4th position, with 3 points won. In the last match, they tied (1‑1) away against Hungary, after in the previous match, having tied (2‑2) away with Turkey. This is a team that curiously has been stronger as a visitor than in their home games, since in the last 30 games they have recorded 6 wins, 7 draws and 2 losses as a visitor; against 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses in her stadium. In the last 9 home matches for all competitions, Serbia won 4, drew 2 and lost 3.
For this competition, she has not won 5 games ago. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 4 of the last 5 matches for this competition, so they have not been very strong defensively. In 15 games, they suffered the first goal 5 times and never got the comeback.
Serbia enters this day after a tie to a ball in the visit to Hungary, thus continuing without winning in this League of Nations B: the only goal of the match was scored by Nemanja Radonjic. In this home game, coach Ljubisa Tumbakovic must align the team in the usual 3-4-3, favoring defensive organization and counterattacks. It should be noted that the locals exhibit some competition in offensive stopped balls. Aleksandar Mitrovic is Serbia’s top scorer, with two goals scored. For this match the coach of the house can count on all his players.
Russia:
After 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, the visiting team is currently in 1st position, with 8 points won. In the last match, they lost (3‑2) in an away match against Turkey, after having drawn (0‑0) at home against Hungary in the previous match. This is a stronger team with the support of their fans, since in the last 30 games they have registered 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses as a visitor; against 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses in his stadium. In their last 9 away matches, Russia has recorded 5 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 4 of the last 5 matches, so it has not presented great defensive strength, But its attack has scored regularly, since it has scored goals in 4 of the last 5 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 8 of the last 9 matches have ended with Over 1.5 goals and 7 out of 9 have ended with Over 2.5 goals.
Russia comes to this game after losing 3×2 to Turkey, adding the third consecutive game without a win in this League of Nations B: the team’s goals were scored by Daler Kuzyaev and Denis Cheryshev. The Russian team has an unattractive style of play for the general public, favoring tactical organization and counterattacks on the flanks. It should be noted that winger Anton Miranchuk is one of the great dangers of this team, being very fast and strong in the finish: he has 2 goals scored. For this game coach Stanislav Cherchesov cannot count on Andrey Semenov, Fedor Kudryashov and Roman Zobnin, all suspended.
