Croatia vs Portugal prediction
This is a clash between the top two teams in Group A1 and will help in determining who are the group winners since both teams are most likely to make it to the next stage. With 2 wins and 1 draw in their last 3 games, Croatia will feel that they have what it takes to earn a good result here now that they are playing at home. Their home record is impressive with 3 wins and 2 draws in the last 5 home games.
Group favorites Portugal just need to avoid defeat here and they will finish as group winners. They are coming from a disappointing 0-0 draw with Scotland in their last game, but Portugal still remain unbeaten in this group with 3 wins and 1 draw from their opening 4 games. This is probably their toughest group fixture on paper, but they have enough quality to get the result needed here.
When two exciting attacking teams clash, we can always look forward to some goals. Previous meetings show that these two teams never disappoint. All the last 4 head-to-head matches scored over 2.5 goals and we expect the same when the two teams meet again. Our Croatia vs Portugal prediction is Over 2.5 Goals.
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Main tip: Over 2.5 Goals
Our Croatia vs Portugal Predictions
According to the statistics and the odds of the bookmakers, we suggest the following tips:
Prediction 1: Over 2.5 Goals
- 3 of Croatia’s last 4 games all scored over 2.5 goals
- 3 of Portugal’s last 4 games scored over 2.5 goals
- All the last 4 head-to-head games scored over 2.5 goals
Odds for this bet
Helabet offers competitive odds for the bet “Over 2.5 Goals”
The odd of 2.01 means that the bookmakers are calculating with a likelihood of approx. 50% chance that there will be at least 3 goals scored in this match.
Odds comparison for Over 2.5 Goals
Helabet – odds 2.01
Betwinner – odds 2.01
Prediction 2: Double Chance – Portugal/Draw
- Portugal are unbeaten in their last 5 matches (3 wins, 2 draws)
- The last time the two teams met, Portugal won 2-1
- Portugal only need a draw in this game to finish top of the group
Odds for this bet
1XBet offers competitive odds for “Double Chance – Portugal/Draw”
The odd of 1.67 means that the bookmakers are calculating with a likelihood of approx. 60% chance that Portugal will win or draw this match.
Odds comparisons for DC – Portugal/Draw
1XBet – odds 1.67
Mozzartbet – odds 1.66
Prediction 3: Both Teams To Score
- 4 of Croatia’s last 5 games had both teams scoring
- 3 of Portugal’s last 4 games had both teams scoring
- All the last 5 head-to-head matches had both teams scoring
Statistics for Croatia vs Portugal Prediction
Croatia Team News
- Injuries: Lovro Majer and Bruno Petkovic were not included in the latest squad and will miss this clash due to injury
- Suspended: First-choice goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic was sent off in their last match against Poland and is thus suspended for this match. Augsburg’s Nediljko Labrovic is set to start in goal as a replacement
- Experience: Captain Luka Modric of Real Madrid and Ivan Perisic of PSV Eindhoven are two veterans included in the squad for this match
Portugal Team News
- Centerbacks Ruben Dias and Goncalo Inacio, midfielders Ruben Neves, Matheus Nunes and Pedro Goncalves, and forwards Diogo Jota and Goncalo Ramos are all missing due to injury
- Replacements: Defenders Tiago Djalo and Tomas Araujo are likely to earn their first caps as replacements for the injuries in defense
- New call-up: Nuno Tavares, who has been having a great season at Lazio, earned his first call-up to the national team and may get a chance to play here
- Fit: Cristiano Ronaldo is the only fit striker available and will most likely lead the attack alongside Rafael Leao and Pedro Neto
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H2H statistics
We look at the last 8 meetings between these two teams:
- Croatia got 1 win, Portugal 6 wins, 1 match were drawn
- On average, these matches scored 2.75 goals per match
- The last time they met, Portugal won 2-1
Latest results Croatia
- 2 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss in their last 5 matches
- 8 goals scored in their last 5 matches. Average 1.60 goals per match
- They drew 3-3 with Poland in their last match
Latest results Portugal
- 3 wins and 2 draws in their last 5 matches
- 7 goals scored in their last 5 matches. Average 1.40 goals per match
- They drew 0-0 with Scotland in their last match
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