Russia 2–2, 3–4 pens Croatia: 2018 World Cup match
Russia2–23–4 on penalties
Match in one glance
RussiaCroatiaGoalCard
Russia
Croatia
0′HT90′105′120′
First half0′–45′Second half45′–90′Extra time90′–120′
Expected goals race
Chance quality as it accumulated. Each step is a shot.
A goal marker sits on the line at each recorded goal. Shootout penalties are excluded — they are not part of the match's expected goals.
Team comparison
RussiaCroatia
31.0%Possession sequences69.0%
13Shots18
6On target4
1.07Expected goals (xG)1.65
417Passes771
63.8%Pass accuracy78.7%
10Corners18
24Fouls18
Leading shot threats
Ranked by xG- 1IPIvan PerišićCroatia · 0 goals0.43xG
- 2AKAndrej KramarićCroatia · 1 goals0.38xG
- 3ARAnte RebićCroatia · 0 goals0.30xG
- 4AEAleksandr ErokhinRussia · 0 goals0.28xG
- 5MFMário Figueira FernandesRussia · 1 goals0.24xG
Decisive moments
4 eventsPath through 2018
Full tournamentPenalty shootout
Russia
- 1Fyodor Smolov×Missed
- 2Alan Dzagoev✓Scored
- 3Mário Figueira Fernandes×Missed
- 4Sergei Ignashevich✓Scored
- 5Daler Kuzyaev✓Scored
Croatia
- 1Marcelo Brozović✓Scored
- 2Mateo Kovačić×Missed
- 3Luka Modrić✓Scored
- 4Domagoj Vida✓Scored
- 5Ivan Rakitić✓Scored
Complete match timeline
RussiaCroatiaGoalCardSubstitution
Russia
Croatia
0′HT90′105′120′
Chance creation
xG per five minutes · larger peaks = better chancesFirst half0′–45′Second half45′–90′Extra time90′–120′
Event feed
17 eventsKey phases
Goals in each periodFirst half
0′–45′1 – 1D. Cheryshev 31′ · A. Kramarić 39′
Second half
45′–90′0 – 0No goals in this period
Extra time
90′–120′1 – 1D. Vida 101′ · M. Fernandes 115′
Event records: © Joshua C. Fjelstul, Ph.D. · CC BY-SA 4.0. Grouped and formatted for this timeline.
Russia
4-2-3-1IA
1Igor AkinfeevMF
2Mário FernandesIK
3Ilya KutepovSI
4Sergei IgnashevichFK
13Fyodor KudryashovDK
7Daler KuzyayevRZ
11Roman ZobninAG
17Aleksandr GolovinAS
19Aleksandr SamedovDC
6Denis CheryshevAD
22Artem DzyubaListed formation · positions are schematic
Substitutes used
- 8YGYury Gazinsky79′
- 9ADAlan Dzagoev102′
- 10FSFyodor Smolov67′
- 21AYAleksandr Yerokhin54′
Match contributions
- Mário Fernandes⚽ 1
- Denis Cheryshev⚽ 1
- Yury Gazinsky▰ 109′
Full starting XI and recorded positions
- 1IAIgor AkinfeevGoalkeeper
- 2MFMário FernandesRight-back
- 3IKIlya KutepovCentre-back
- 4SISergei IgnashevichCentre-back
- 6DCDenis CheryshevLeft winger
- 7DKDaler KuzyayevCentral midfielder
- 11RZRoman ZobninCentral midfielder
- 13FKFyodor KudryashovLeft-back
- 17AGAleksandr GolovinAttacking midfielder
- 19ASAleksandr SamedovRight winger
- 22ADArtem DzyubaCentre-forward
Croatia
4-2-3-1DS
23Danijel SubašićŠV
2Šime VrsaljkoDL
6Dejan LovrenDV
21Domagoj VidaIS
3Ivan StrinićIR
7Ivan RakitićAK
9Andrej KramarićAR
18Ante RebićIP
4Ivan PerišićMM
17Mario MandžukićListed formation · positions are schematic
Substitutes used
- 5VĆVedran Ćorluka97′
- 8
Mateo Kovačić88′ - 11MBMarcelo Brozović63′
- 22JPJosip Pivarić74′
Match contributions
- Ivan Strinić▰ 38′
- Dejan Lovren▰ 35′
- Andrej Kramarić⚽ 1
- Domagoj Vida⚽ 1▰ 101′
- Josip Pivarić▰ 114′
Full starting XI and recorded positions
- 2ŠVŠime VrsaljkoRight-back
- 3ISIvan StrinićLeft-back
- 4IPIvan PerišićLeft winger
- 6DLDejan LovrenCentre-back
- 7IRIvan RakitićCentral midfielder
- 9AKAndrej KramarićAttacking midfielder
- 10
Luka ModrićCentral midfielder - 17MMMario MandžukićCentre-forward
- 18ARAnte RebićRight winger
- 21DVDomagoj VidaCentre-back
- 23DSDanijel SubašićGoalkeeper
Portraits may show a later team kit. Starting positions are schematic; unused substitutes are not included. © 2023 Joshua C. Fjelstul, Ph.D. · CC BY-SA 4.0. Names and match IDs adapted.
Passing network
Russia
Croatia
Completed passes · both teams attack upwards
Activity zones
Russia
9%8%10%15%13%11%9%17%8%
Croatia
11%5%10%19%19%11%9%12%5%
Attacking upwards · rounded shares
Match officials
RefereeSandro Ricci
Penalty shootout
Russia
- 1Fyodor Smolov×Missed
- 2Alan Dzagoev✓Scored
- 3Mário Figueira Fernandes×Missed
- 4Sergei Ignashevich✓Scored
- 5Daler Kuzyaev✓Scored
Croatia
- 1Marcelo Brozović✓Scored
- 2Mateo Kovačić×Missed
- 3Luka Modrić✓Scored
- 4Domagoj Vida✓Scored
- 5Ivan Rakitić✓Scored
Team comparison
RussiaCroatia
31.0%Possession sequences69.0%
13Shots18
6On target4
1.07Expected goals (xG)1.65
417Passes771
63.8%Pass accuracy78.7%
10Corners18
24Fouls18
Expected goals race
Chance quality as it accumulated. Each step is a shot.
A goal marker sits on the line at each recorded goal. Shootout penalties are excluded — they are not part of the match's expected goals.
Shot quality
1.07Russia1.65Croatia
1.07Total xG1.65
1.07Non-penalty xG1.65
0.08xG per shot0.09
6Shots on target4
Where the shots came from
Bubble size is the chance's expected-goals value. Filled bubbles are goals.
Russia2 goals · 13 shots · 1.07 xG
Croatia2 goals · 18 shots · 1.65 xG
Passing network
Russia
Croatia
Completed passes · both teams attack upwards
Activity zones
Russia
9%8%10%15%13%11%9%17%8%
Croatia
11%5%10%19%19%11%9%12%5%
Attacking upwards · rounded shares
Attacking
2Goals2
13Shots18
6On target4
8Dribble attempts20
Passing
417Pass attempts771
266Completed passes607
63.8%Pass accuracy78.7%
10Corners18
Defending
24Duels17
9Interceptions7
201Pressures122
24Fouls18
Leading performers
Recorded match actionsIP
Ivan PerišićCroatia0Goals0Assists0.43xG
AK
Andrej KramarićCroatia1Goals0Assists0.38xG
AR
Ante RebićCroatia0Goals0Assists0.30xG
AE
Aleksandr ErokhinRussia0Goals0Assists0.28xG
MF
Mário FernandesRussia1Goals0Assists0.24xG
Russia
4-2-3-1| Player | G | A | Shots | Key passes | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AE Aleksandr ErokhinSubstitute | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.28 |
MF Mário FernandesStarter | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.24 |
DC Denis CheryshevStarter | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0.18 |
IK Ilya KutepovStarter | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.17 |
AD Artem DzyubaStarter | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.11 |
DK Daler KuzyayevStarter | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.04 |
RZ Roman ZobninStarter | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.03 |
SI Sergei IgnashevichStarter | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.01 |
FS Fyodor SmolovSubstitute | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.01 |
FK Fyodor KudryashovStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
IA Igor AkinfeevStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Croatia
4-2-3-1| Player | G | A | Shots | Key passes | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IP Ivan PerišićStarter | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.43 |
AK Andrej KramarićStarter | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0.38 |
AR Ante RebićStarter | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.30 |
MM Mario MandžukićStarter | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0.24 |
| Luka ModrićStarter | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0.12 |
DV Domagoj VidaStarter | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.11 |
IR Ivan RakitićStarter | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.04 |
ŠV Šime VrsaljkoStarter | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.02 |
DL Dejan LovrenStarter | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.01 |
MB Marcelo BrozovićSubstitute | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
IS Ivan StrinićStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
JP Josip PivarićSubstitute | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
DS Danijel SubašićStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Performance is shown through recorded statistics. This data source does not provide a player rating or a player-of-the-match award.
Decisive moments
4 eventsPath through 2018
Full tournamentMatch details
Verified record- Round
- Quarter-final
- Stage
- Quarter-final
- Date
- 2018-07-07
- Venue
- Fisht Olympic Stadium, Sochi
- Result
- 2–2, 3–4 pens
- Coverage
- Score, result and scorers; lineup-derived records available; full lineups, expected goals and shot locations
Scorers
Russia / CroatiaRussia
Denis Cheryshev31′
Mário Fernandes115′
Croatia
Andrej Kramarić39′
Domagoj Vida101′
Data by
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Source: OpenFootball at the pinned revision. Missing assists and minute-level events are not estimated. Lineups, expected goals and shot locations on this page come from StatsBomb event data.