Russia vs Cuba Prediction: the Hosts Must Prove Themselves in Offense

Prediction for the friendly fixture between Russia vs Cuba, which will take place on November 20th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

The Russian team is still in the conditions created for them. Valery Karpin's charges are still playing friendlies against some mediocre opponents and playing rather poor football. In ten friendlies since September 2022, the national team has won only three, drawn six, and lost one. They took to the pitch twice in October - against Cameroon and Kenya. Thanks to a goal from Fedor Chalov, the Russians beat Cameroon by the smallest of margins (1:0), but it was a miracle that they did not lose to Kenya, having to earn a draw in the final minutes (2:2).

To put it bluntly, Cuba is a weak team, only 169th in the FIFA rankings. Cuba had a disastrous showing at the CONCACAF Gold Cup in the summer, losing to Guatemala (1:0), Guadeloupe (4:1), and Canada (4:2). In the fall, Yunielys Castillo's charges played in the CONCACAF Nations League - a victory over Suriname (1:0), draws with Haiti and Honduras (0:0), and an embarrassing 4-0 loss to the Hondurans in the final round. In general, the Caribbean Lions are a class below the Russians.

The Russian team will finally have to prove themselves in attack in the upcoming match. Again, the team scores very few goals, considering their opponents. It will be a modest Cuba - remember, they sit between Vanuatu and Fiji in the FIFA national team rankings. What's more, the Cubans flew to Russia for two days and said they needed a long time to acclimatize - it's evident that they will have a tough time in Volgograd. We are sure that Valery Karpin will put his charges in the right mood to defeat Cuba.