World Cup Opta Stats: Algeria v Russia

Will Algeria be celebrating again after their match with Russia?

Can Algeria upset the odds for the second successive match when they face Russia? Opta have all the stats. 

This will be the second match played involving Algeria and Russia. The previous match was a friendly and it ended 2-2. The odds of a draw are 3.65n/a.

Russia have won their two games against African sides at the World Cup (6-1 v Cameroon in 1994 and 2-0 v Tunisia in 2002). They are 2.166/5 to win.

Algeria have only won one of their 7 World Cup games against European opposition (D2 L4). Russia are 1.564/7 in the Draw No Bet market.

Algeria ended a run of seven World Cup matches without a win by claiming victory in their second group game against South Korea. They are 3.711/4 to win again.

The last eight World Cup goals conceded by Algeria have come after half-time. The odds of the second-half containing more goals than the first are 2.111/10.

Russia have kept one clean sheet in their eight World Cup matches since the start of the 1994 tournament. Over 2.5 goals is 2.265/4.

Russia are without a win in four World Cup group games (D1 L3). You can lay Russia at 2.186/5.

Eight of the last nine World Cup goals shipped by Russia have arrived after half time. The Russia half-time/draw full-time double result is priced at 17.016/1.

Algeria come into this game having become the first African team to score four or more goals in a World Cup match. Over 3.5 goals is 4.216/5.