Pool F: Serbia – Kazakhstan
Head-to-head
• Serbia and Kazakhstan have played two main tournament matches, both won by the former.
• At the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, Serbia won 3-1, while they won 3-0 at the 2011 the World Grand Prix.
• Kazakhstan have lost 12 total matches at World Championships of which five came against CEV nations. They have never beaten a European side in the tournament.
Serbia
• Serbia have opened their World Championship with five victories in six matches. Only in 2006, they did better with six wins in the first six.
• Serbia have won four of six previous matches against AVC nations at World Championships, including the last two.
• Serbia have won at least one set in each of their six matches against Asian sides at World Championships.
Kazakhstan
• Kazakhstan have reached the second round for the first time at their third World Championship. They have won two matches this year, one more than in 2006 and 2010 combined.
• After winning back-to-back matches at the World Championship for the first time in history (v MEX, THA), Kazakhstan suffered a 3-0 defeat against Brazil.
• Kazakhstan’s last eight World Championship matches have ended in straight sets (2 wins, 6 defeats).