Russia women are set to host Azerbaijan women in an international friendly match on November 28, Thursday. Russia are coming off after a win over Haiti while Azerbaijan have struggled in their last four matches. Both teams will look to fine-tune their tactics in the forthcoming game.
Russia W vs Azerbaijan W: Match Preview
Russia women are in fine form as they secured back-to-back victories against Kenya and Haiti, respectively. In their previous encounter against Haiti, Mashina N provided a breakthrough in the fifth minute. Meanwhile, Dumornay D. M scored the equalizer in the second half and Petrova T netted the winner five minutes later. Having a roster of experienced and promising talents, Russia are likely to dominate the upcoming encounter.
On the other hand, Azerbaijan women had a string of serbacks, suffering four successive defeats. Before these challenges, they have secured a win over Turkey earlier this year which demonstrated their potential when they can execute their game plan effectively.
Russia W vs Azerbaijan W: Head-to-Head
The women’s teams of Russia and Azerbaijan have locked horns twice thus far. Russia holds the upperhand winning both matches. In their last five matches, Russia registered two wins, two defeats and one draw. Meanwhile, Azerbaijan lost four and secured only one victory.
| Date | Match | Competition |
| 25/11/2021 | Azerbaijan 0-4 Russia | World Cup Women Qualification |
| 17/09/2021 | Russia 2-0 Azerbaijan | World Cup Women Qualification |
Russia W vs Azerbaijan W: Team News and Predicted lineups
Team news and lineup for both sides is yet to be announced. Both teams are expected to field the same starting lineup played in their respective previous encounters.
Russia W Predicted Lineup
Abdullina A, Dolgova K, Ishmukhametova D, Komissarova K, Kozlova V (C), Kuropatkina V, Mashina N, Morozova N, Petrova T, Pleshkova I, Silina N
Azerbaijan W Predicted Lineup
Parlak, Bakarandze, Dorofeeva, Ahmadova, Acar, Aliyeva, Mirzaliyeva, Mollayeva, Jafarzade, Mahsimova, Sarifova
Russia W vs Azerbaijan W: Match Prediction
Given Russia’s recent form and home advantage, they are favourites to acquire success in the upcoming match against Azerbaijan. The opponents’ defensive vulnerabilities and lack of recent success could make it difficult for them to defend Russia’s attacking firepower. They are also expected to concede more than two goals.
Russia W vs Azerbaijan W Predicted Result: 3-0 Russia win
