FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) - Croatia VS Czech Republic Prediction
FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) - Croatia VS Czech Republic
Match Time:10-06-2025 02:45 Tuesday (GMT+8)
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Team Reviews
Croatia (Rank 12, 1st in Group L, 3 points)
Form: 1W-0D-0L; recent 7-0 win vs. Gibraltar (June 6, 2025), with goals from Ivan Perišić (2), Andrej Kramarić, and others. Unbeaten in last 5 competitive matches (4W-1D), per.
Strengths: Coach Zlatko Dalić’s 4-3-3 leverages Luka Modrić’s playmaking and Josko Gvardiol’s defensive solidity (both started vs. Gibraltar). Strong attack (7 goals vs. Gibraltar) and depth with Ivan Perišić and Ante Budimir. Playing at Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek, behind closed doors due to UEFA sanctions, per. Favorites to win Group L (75.2% chance, per @We_Global; 77% per @fmeetsdata).
Weaknesses: Luka Sučić is ruled out due to club obligations, potentially impacting midfield creativity, per @CroatianSoccer. Recent Nations League quarter-final commitments delayed their qualifying start, adding pressure.
Key Players: Modrić, Perišić, Gvardiol, Kramarić.
Czech Republic (Rank 38, 2nd in Group L, 3 points)
Form: 1W-0D-0L; recent 2-0 win vs. Montenegro (June 6, 2025). Unbeaten in last 4 (3W-1D), including a 2-1 Nations League win vs. Georgia.
Strengths: Coach Ivan Hašek’s 4-2-3-1 relies on Tomáš Souček’s leadership (West Ham) and Patrik Schick’s finishing (Bayer Leverkusen). Young talents like Adam Hložek add flair. Secured Pot 2 seeding after defeating Georgia, per. High motivation to overturn 0-5 H2H record vs. Croatia, per @CroatiaFooty.
Weaknesses: No reported injuries, but limited depth compared to Croatia. Away form inconsistent (1W-1D-1L in last 3 competitive away games). Facing Croatia’s home dominance is a challenge.
Key Players: Souček, Schick, Hložek.
Head-to-Head Analysis
Record: 5 matches since 1995; Croatia won 3 (9 goals), 2 draws (4 goals), Czech Republic won 0. Last meeting: 1-1 draw (Euro 2020, Schick 37’, Perišić 47’).
Trends: Both teams scored in 3 of 5 H2Hs. Matches average 2.6 goals; 3 of 5 over 2.5 goals. Croatia’s dominance (unbeaten in 5) includes a 4-2 win (2017 friendly). Czech Republic’s defensive resilience kept 2 of 5 H2Hs tight, per AiScore.
Prediction: Croatia 2-1 Czech Republic
Group L clash at Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek (2:45 PM ET), per. Both teams have 3 points; a win gives Croatia an 88% chance of direct qualification, Czech Republic 71% with a win, per @fmeetsdata. Group L includes Montenegro, Faroe Islands, and Gibraltar; the winner qualifies directly, runners-up enter playoffs, per. Croatia’s attacking depth (7-0 vs. Gibraltar) and home form (4W-1D in last 5 competitive home games) face a motivated Czech side (2-0 vs. Montenegro). Modrić and Perišić likely exploit Czech defensive gaps, but Souček and Schick can counter. The closed-door setting may reduce Croatia’s home edge. Social media (@CroatiaFooty, @fmeetsdata) favors Croatia but notes Czech upset potential. Betting odds (@AIFootyPicks: Over 2.5 @ -105, @GrindingEddie: Under 2.5 @ -115) suggest a close, potentially high-scoring game. A narrow Croatia win aligns with their H2H dominance and form. Croatia’s 7 goals vs. Gibraltar and 75.2% Group L win probability outweigh Czech Republic’s 24.7%, per @We_Global. Schick’s threat ensures a Czech goal, but Croatia’s Modrić-led attack and 65% possession (vs. Gibraltar) secure victory. H2H trends (3 of 5 over 2.5 goals) and Group L’s 3.5 goals per match average support a tight, scoring game, per.
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