Belgium vs Russian

Belgium vs. Russia match in Group H World Cup 2014 will be held in Estadio Maracana, Rio de Janeiro on Sunday (22/06/2014) at 23:00 pm or 13:00 local time.

In the opening match, a 2-1 win over Algeria Belgium. Meanwhile, the Russians were held 1-1 by South Korea.

Populated with many stars, Belgium favored to win over Russia. However, at the same doorstop de Rode Duivels captain Vincent Kompany doubtful, because of injury.

Despite only playing in their first World Cup final since 2002, Belgium came into the tournament as the fifth favorite behind Brazil, Argentina, Germany and Spain.

Belgium finished top of their group in the European qualifiers and are unbeaten - winning eight games and two draws to finish nine points from Croatia.

But After the breakup of the Soviet Union, Russia has appeared in two World Cup finals, failed to make it out of the group stage in 1994 and 2002.

HEAD TO HEAD
The two countries have met eight times, including matches involving the Soviet Union. Russia led the match by 4-3, with one game a draw.

This is their fifth meeting in the World Cup, in which each party has claimed two victories each.

The first two meetings were won by Russia (then the Soviet Union), 4-1 in the group stages in 1970 and 1-0 in the second group stage in 1982.

Belgium wrest the next two games, 4-3 after extra time in the Round of 16 in 1986 and 3-2 in the opening round of the 2002 edition.

PREDICTION

I think this match will take place exciting because Russia needed a win to secure a ticket to qualify for the advanced and Belgium will not be wasted victory against Algeria to qualify from the group stage

SCORE : Belgium vs Russian 2 - 1