Portugal vs Croatia Prediction, Lineups & Odds

There Could Be Several Goals in This Game

We really like the -130 about three or more goals being scored, so that is our betting prediction. Bet on Over 2.5 Goals when Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal lock horns with Croatia.

Match Preview & H2H

Portugal lost 5-3 on penalties (0-0 after 90 minutes and extra-time) against France in their previous match . The Navigators enjoyed 63% possession and four shots on target in this Euro 2024 quarter-final at Volksparkstadion.

Croatia drew 1-1 in their previous game when facing Italy in Euro 2024. Zlatko Dalic's men had four shots on goal and recorded 51% possession at Red Bull Arena Leipzig, with Luka Modric on the scoresheet.

The scoreline was 2-1 to Croatia when Portugal and Croatia last faced each other in a match. The last 3 games between the teams have featured an average of 4.33 goals being scored. Portugal have won two and Croatia one.

Portugal have 8 wins and 2 losses, averaging 3.2 goals from 7.1 shots on goal and 18.2 attempts. Roberto Martinez's team have averaged 65.8% possession and 8.5 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.0 goals from 2.3 shots on goal, 7.2 attempts and 2.6 corners.

Top goalscorer Cristiano Ronaldo has found the net 5 times, with Bruno Fernandes and Goncalo Ramos scoring 4 and 3 respectively. Leading assistor is Bruno Fernandes with 6, while goalkeepers Diogo Costa and Jose Sa have collectively recorded 6 clean sheets.

Croatia have won 4, lost 4 and drawn 2, averaging 6.4 shots on goal, 14.5 attempts and 1.7 goals. They average 60.3% possession, 4.7 corners taken and 4.5 corners against them, while 1.4 goals have been conceded from 9.1 attempts and 3.3 shots on goal.

Andrej Kramaric has scored 4, followed by Mario Pasalic and Bruno Petkovic with 2 goals apiece. Ante Budimir and Ivan Perisic have clocked up 2 assists, with Dominik Livakovic keeping 4 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Portugal (confirmed lineup): Diogo Costa, Diogo Dalot, Ruben Dias, Goncalo Inacio, Nuno Mendes, Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes, Vitinha, Pedro Neto, Cristiano Ronaldo, Rafael Leao.

Croatia (confirmed lineup): Dominik Livakovic, Josip Sutalo, Marin Pongracic, Josko Gvardiol, Kristijan Jakic, Mario Pasalic, Mateo Kovacic, Martin Baturina, Borna Sosa, Luka Modric, Andrej Kramaric.

Expert Nations League Analysis

Getting the lowdown on injuries and studying the form guide are important duties ahead of making football picks. We also place great emphasis on the stats and a data-led approach can be effective.

Key Portugal vs Croatia stats:

• Portugal have scored 2 or more goals in 9 of their past 10 home matches
• In 9 of the last 10 Portugal home matches, there have been Over 2.5 Goals
• Portugal have conceded 2 or more goals in 5 of their last 10 home matches
• In 7 of the last 10 Croatia away matches, there have been Over 2.5 Goals
• Croatia have scored 2 or more goals in 12 of their past 20 matches
• Croatia have conceded 2 or more goals in 6 of their last 10 away matches

This Nations League clash could be high-scoring and that’s why our pick is Over 2.5 Goals. Get the Total Goals odds of -130 that the two sides score at least three goals between them.

Those feeling confident of a goalfest might be interested in the bigger odds about Over 3.5 Goals which means you need four or more being scored.

Portugal vs Croatia Prediction

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Portugal vs Croatia Odds

For this Nations League match, the leading bookies’ betting odds mean Portugal are the -208 favourite to win and that means a 68% chance of winning. Croatia are regarded as the least likely winner at +510.

The Total Goals market looks like a close call, with Under and Over 2.5 Goals trading at a similar price. Both Teams to Score is a two-way market and in terms of price, it’s a close call between Yes and No.

If you fancy Portugal but want money back if this Nations League match is a draw, then you can get -500. You can bet on Croatia at +360 on the Draw No Bet market.

Team Stats

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Team News

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If you’re looking for the Portugal vs Croatia lineups, then we have predicted lineups and confirmed starting 11s along with the substitutes for each team.

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