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This match has no bigger meaning. Kosovo have a theoretical chance to win with +12 points of difference and to take the second place, but considering the huge difference in quality, that is absolutely unrealistic. This will be Russia's easy win.

Last year at the World Championship Russia beat Algeria with 45-34, and that same Algeria played all matches at 54 or less, and they didn't record more than 22 goals. Later they dealt with Serbia with a high 37-28. They remained under this margin only in the round of 16 against Brazil, at exactly 54 goals in an equal match which meant a lot. Here in the first round they stopped at 55 goals against Germany, after recording only four goals in the first 18 minutes, and yesterday they dragged Lithuania to 60 goals in the direct clash for the European Championship.

Today's match is played earlier and I don't expect the Russians to break themselves in the defense. This is an ideal chance to play a match the way they like, fast and with a lot of goals. On the other hand, Kosovo showed no enthusiasm against Germany yesterday, and I doubt they will do it today. True, they remained at 48 goals against Lithuania, against Germany at 50, but Russia are not such a team. Kosovo will deliver their 15-20 goals, and I expect the Russians to end up at 40 or more. Kosovo have 13-39 in an European Open match against Sweden in 50 minutes. This seems to be a match similar to yesterday's between Iceland and Bulgaria. The margin is even lower, and if you ask me, this will be closer to 60 goals.