FIFA World Cup · Wednesday 5 June 2002 · Kobe, Japan

Russia
2–0
Tunisia

Russia 2–0 Tunisia (5 Jun 2002): Result & Goals

Goals

  • 59'Yegor TitovRussia
  • 64'Valery Karpin penRussia

Pre-match prediction

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Russia winDrawTunisia win

Based on Elo ratings (Russia 1745, Tunisia 1659) and the outcomes of 8,206 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →

Match facts

  • This is meeting number 2 between Russia and Tunisia.
  • Head-to-head before this game: Russia 1 wins, Tunisia 0, 0 draws.
  • Previous meeting: Tunisia 0–3 Russia on 20 March 1977 (International Friendly).
  • Russia won 0 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 3 goals.
  • Tunisia won 0 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 1 goals.
  • Elo ratings before kick-off: Russia 1745, Tunisia 1659 — Russia were favourites.

Russia: last 5 matches

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Tunisia: last 5 matches

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Previous meetings

Full head-to-head →
  • Tunisia0–3Russia20 Mar 1977 · International Friendly