Croatia
Football UEFA Nations League A Opus Arena Sun 15 Nov 14:45
Czech Republic
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Croatia vs Czech Republic Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Over 2.5 Goals @ -149

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The Total Goals market provides us with a strong betting angle considering we can wager on Over 2.5 at the available odds of -149. Expect Croatia and Czech Republic to run home the goals needed for a return.

Continue reading for our full Croatia vs Czech Republic betting analysis, outlining the core arguments for our main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Croatia vs Czech Republic Preview

Croatia welcome Czech Republic to Opus Arena, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Sunday 15 November.

Croatia were beaten last game and this was on their travels at Wembley. England claimed a 2-1 Nations League win. The Chequered Ones had 46% possession and five shots on target, while Petar Sucic scored the goal.

Czech Republic lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Spain by a 2-0 Nations League scoreline at epet Arena. Santi Denia's team didn’t have a lot of the ball with 35% possession and no shots on goal.

H2H: Croatia Claimed 2-1 Victory in Last Head-to-Head

Croatia have avoided defeat against Czech Republic in the past four meetings. Their last encounter was staged at Fortuna Arena, with Croatia winning 2-1 on the road. The previous 4 H2H games have featured two Croatia victories and two draws.

Nations League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
3 Croatia logo Croatia 5 1 0 4 5 16 -11 5:16 3
4 Czech Republic logo Czech Republic 5 0 0 5 2 12 -10 2:12 0
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Croatia – Last 10 Competitive Games

Croatia have 4 wins and 6 losses, averaging 1.4 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 10.7 attempts. Slaven Bilic's side have averaged 47.0% possession and 3.4 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 2.5 goals from 4.5 shots on goal, 12.7 attempts and 5.6 corners.

Players to Watch

Ivan Perisic leads the way with 3 goals, with Petar Sucic and Nikola Vlasic scoring 2 each. Leading assistor is Ivan Perisic with 3, while goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic has one clean sheet.

Czech Republic – Last 10 Competitive Games

Czech Republic have 2 victories, 7 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 1.5 goals from 8.9 attempts and 2.2 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 39.2% possession, 360.1 passes, 3.6 corners awarded and 5.6 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 2.6 goals from 16.9 attempts and 5.7 shots on goal.

Players to Watch

Ladislav Krejci has scored 3 goals, followed by Jiri Slama, Adam Karabec, Michal Sadilek and Pavel Sulc on 1. Adam Hlozek has been the top assist maker with 2 in the last 10 games.

Main Match Prediction

We are backing Over 2.5 Goals at -149, with this Nations League game set to be a high-scoring affair. We think the odds are attractive when it comes to at least three goals being scored.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (competitive matches):

  • The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 7 Croatia games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 9 of the last 10 Croatia games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 14 of the last 20 Croatia games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 4 Czech Republic games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Czech Republic games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 12 of the last 20 Czech Republic games.

The first port of call is to check out the injury and suspension news for each side and then scroll through the form guide. We take this information and apply it to the latest available stats to come up with a verdict.

Over 2.5 Probability

According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 59.9% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability somewhere between 65-70%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

Looking for Bigger Odds?

Those feeling bullish when it comes to goals being scored might find the larger odds appealing when it comes to Over 3.5 Goals. This requires both sides to bag a combined four or more.

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Correct Score Prediction

Croatia Croatia logo 2 - 1 Czech Republic logo Czech Republic

Our prediction for the correct score is Croatia to land a 2-1 victory and this is available at +550. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Igor Matanovic Over 1.5 Shots On Target +120 BetMGM logo

Igor Matanovic (Croatia) can be wagered at +120 to cover the shots on goal total. Those wanting to back him should certainly look at the Shots on Target betting odds available.

Latest Igor Matanovic Player Prop Odds

Franjo Ivanovic To Score +145 BetMGM logo

Franjo Ivanovic (Croatia) is available at +145 to be on the scoresheet. It’s worth a gamble on him to be Anytime Goalscorer as there’s plenty of juice in these betting odds.

Latest Franjo Ivanovic Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -103 BetMGM logo

All of the past four Czech Republic away matches have seen the 9.5 Total Corners line not covered, with the same thing happening in the previous three  Croatia home games. On this basis, we can take odds of -103 that this Total Corners bet falls short of the line.

Competitive Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Croatia Logo Croatia
Total
9.00 3.40 5.60
Home
9.70 5.40 4.30
Away
11.30 6.20 5.10
Czech Republic Logo Czech Republic
Total
9.20 3.60 5.60
Home
10.60 5.40 5.20
Away
8.50 5.30 3.20
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Over 2.5 -149
Full-Time Result Croatia -200
Shots On Target Igor Matanovic Over 1.5 +120

You’re welcome to follow our same-game multi which has more than two goals to be registered, Croatia to come out on top and also Igor Matanovic (Croatia) to finish with over 1.5 shots on target.

The bet builder option is great for football fans wanting a personalised multi-leg wager on the same game. You’re able to forecast various outcomes, with the odds increasing each time before going ahead and placing this wager.

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Croatia vs Czech Republic Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Croatia Made Favourites by the Bookies

The latest Croatia odds are -200 which leads to them being favourites in this Nations League clash. It’s also implied by the bookmakers that they have a 67% prospect of securing a victory. The market suggests that Czech Republic are least likely to win at +475.

One way of getting with Croatia is taking them at -128 on the Asian Handicap -1. You’re successful if they beat Czech Republic by two goals and get money back if the margin is just one.

Over 2.5 Goals is the market leader and that means three or more goals are predicted. BTTS betting is always a warm order and you can bet Yes at -128 on the Both Teams to Score market.

There are hundreds of markets which means lots of options to find a football wager for the latest Nations League game. The leading betting apps leave no stone unturned to provide a first-class service.

Player Goals
Dion Beljo (Croatia)
First
-
Anytime
+110
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Igor Matanovic (Croatia)
First
-
Anytime
+130
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Franjo Ivanovic (Croatia)
First
-
Anytime
+145
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Petar Musa (Croatia)
First
-
Anytime
+163
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Player Shots On Target
Petar Musa (Croatia)
Over 0.5
-244
Under 0.5
-
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Martin Baturina (Croatia)
Over 0.5
-156
Under 0.5
-
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Nikola Vlasic (Croatia)
Over 0.5
-137
Under 0.5
-
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Adam Hlozek (Czech Republic)
Over 0.5
-133
Under 0.5
-
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Team Stats

Latest competitive match stats. Full Time Result and Goals.

Croatia logo Croatia Stats
Czech Republic logo Czech Republic Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the previous 10 matches
  • 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 7 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession

Croatia vs Czech Republic Lineups & Team News

Previous Croatia Lineups

12 Nov Nations League
England 2-1 Croatia
06 Oct Nations League
Croatia 1-2 Spain
03 Oct Nations League
Croatia 0-7 England
29 Sep Nations League
Spain 4-1 Croatia
26 Sep Nations League
Czech Republic 1-2 Croatia
02 Jul FIFA World Cup
Portugal 2-1 Croatia

Previous Czech Republic Lineups

12 Nov Nations League
Czech Republic 0-2 Spain
06 Oct Nations League
England 3-0 Czech Republic
03 Oct Nations League
Spain 3-1 Czech Republic
29 Sep Nations League
Czech Republic 0-2 England
26 Sep Nations League
Czech Republic 1-2 Croatia
24 Jun FIFA World Cup
Czech Republic 0-3 Mexico
Team Squads

Croatia Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Slaven Bilic

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Dominik Livakovic 1 G 5 450 5 0 0 0 0 0
Josko Gvardiol 4 D 5 450 5 0 0 0 0 0
Mateo Kovacic 8 M 5 414 5 0 0 0 1 0
Luka Vuskovic 3 D 5 405 4 1 0 0 1 0
Josip Stanisic 2 D 4 345 4 0 0 0 0 0

Czech Republic Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Santi Denia

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Adam Hlozek 10 F 5 371 4 1 0 2 0 0
Jiri Slama 15 D 4 329 4 1 1 0 0 0
Alex Kral 21 M 5 311 3 2 0 0 0 0
Lukas Ambros 13 M 5 289 4 1 0 0 0 0
Stepan Chaloupek 2 D 3 270 3 1 0 0 1 0
UEFA FlagNations League Table
UEFA Nations League A Group 1
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Italy 5 3 1 1 11:6 10
2 France 5 3 1 1 8:5 10
3 Belgium 5 3 0 2 8:6 9
4 Turkey 5 0 0 5 3:13 0
UEFA Nations League A Group 2
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Netherlands 5 3 2 0 14:5 11
2 Greece 5 2 2 1 5:10 8
3 Germany 5 2 2 1 6:3 8
4 Serbia 5 0 0 5 4:11 0
UEFA Nations League A Group 3
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Spain 5 5 0 0 14:5 15
2 England 5 4 0 1 16:4 12
3 Croatia 5 1 0 4 5:16 3
4 Czech Republic 5 0 0 5 2:12 0
UEFA Nations League A Group 4
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Portugal 4 4 0 0 9:4 12
2 Denmark 4 2 0 2 7:7 6
3 Wales 4 1 0 3 2:5 3
4 Norway 4 1 0 3 6:8 3

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