International Friendly · Sunday 26 February 1978 · Marrakesh, Morocco
Morocco
RussiaMorocco 2–3 Russia (26 Feb 1978): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Morocco winDrawRussia win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 2 between Morocco and Russia.
- Head-to-head before this game: Morocco 0 wins, Russia 0, 1 draws.
- Previous meeting: Morocco 1–1 Russia on 1 December 1963 (International Friendly).
- Morocco won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 4 goals.
- Russia won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Morocco 1742, Russia 1744 — Morocco were favourites.
Morocco: last 5 matches
- 1–0 vs Libya18 Jan 1978 · International Friendly
- 0–0 vs Iraq3 Dec 1977 · International Friendly
- 0–3 vs Iraq27 Nov 1977 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Iran27 Jul 1977 · Beijing International Friendship Tournament
- 2–3 vs China25 Jul 1977 · Beijing International Friendship Tournament
Russia: last 5 matches
- 0–0 vs France8 Oct 1977 · International Friendly
- 0–0 vs Netherlands5 Oct 1977 · International Friendly
- 4–1 vs Poland7 Sep 1977 · International Friendly
- 1–2 vs German DR28 Jul 1977 · International Friendly
- 2–0 vs Hungary18 May 1977 · World Cup Qualification
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- Morocco1–1Russia1 Dec 1963 · International Friendly