Russia vs France Soccer Prediction Today
Russia
The strong Russian defensive system even managed to hold the Brazilian team during the first part of the friendly in Moscow on Friday, March 23. However, in the final stage, as soon as Brazil opened the score came to 3 to 0 without major difficulties.
Neither the outcome nor the performance of Russia can be considered as surprising. It has been so in virtually every game that the home team of the 2018 World Cup faces first-line selections. They stay closed on defense and can harden the game until they concede. Then they do not know what to do. Against opponents like Brazil, Argentina and Portugal could not make a goal. Among the top rivals, the only exception was in the 3-2 draw against Spain.
In front of the Brazilians, the Russians had possession of the ball in only 37% of the time. They had 11 finals, less than half of the rivals, who risked 24 shots. In the direction direction, they lost by 13 to 4 the duels in relation to the shots in the target. Of these four attempts, only one took real danger to Brazil.
The pattern indicates that against the French once again the Russians should lock themselves in search of avoiding the goal. If this strategy works for a longer time, it can cause the rivals to launch more strongly at the attack and open spaces in the defense. So far, the tactic has not produced the results that the Russians expect.
France
The French were even worse in their rivals this Tuesday in the friendly they held on Friday, at home, against Colombia. They took from 3 to 2 showing the same problems faced in the qualifiers. They can not impose a stronger rhythm of play when they are forced to leave rivals, despite having their squad with some first-rate strikers.
This inefficiency caused more problems than expected in the qualifying competition and had as a greater example the draw, also at home, against the fragile Luxembourg team. The French did not leave the 0-0.
Against Colombia, vexation may even be considered greater under the circumstances. In just 26 minutes France managed to open a 2-0 lead. But then simply stopped playing. It suffered the equalizer and when it was forced to leave again for the attack, it took the goal of Quintero, in charge of penalty, to the 40 minutes of the final step, that decreed the final score of the confrontation.
The lack of intensity of France can be noticed by the small number of finalizations generated in the time that the team had possession of the ball (56%). Eight attempts. Colombia, who had the ball in their feet for a shorter period (44%) fired nine shots.
This may even lead to changes in the qualification for the friendly against the Russians, but it is hard to imagine that Didier Dechamps will change his tactical scheme on the eve of the World Championship.
Soccer Prediction of the Day Russia vs France
Although French football is not convincing, the Russian fragility indicates the victory of visitors as the best guess for the confrontation of this Tuesday.
Prediction Today: France
Odds: 1.50
