Croatia vs Wales Prediction & Tips
In the face of this match of qualifiers for Euro 2020 (ECQ), the local team, Croatia, (# 5 in the FIFA Ranking) recorded 11 undefeated games here in Osijek (G9, E2) but despite its solid performance in this field, Croatia is far from untouchable – lost 2-1 to humble Hungary (# 51) in their last ECQ match.
In a statistic that could be of possible psychological importance, the unbeaten streak of Croatia in Osijek includes two matches against Wales and both ended with a score of 2-0. Croatia have also lost just one of their last six meetings against teams ranked between places # 9 and # 29 in the FIFA ranking (G5, P1).
Wales have lost only one of their last ten qualifying matches for FIFA (World Cup and EURO) tournaments: G5, E4, P1. However, Wales have won just one of their last eight games against teams in the Top 15 of the FIFA rankings (G1, P7) – they only beat the # 1 ranking, Belgium, 3-1 on home soil.
In addition,Wales have never beaten Croatia in the four historic clashes with each other (E1, P3) and, to date, Ryan Giggs’s Wales have only scored more than one goal in two of 11 games. The British team has not scored more than one goal in any of their last seven games.
Players to watch: With three goals and one assist, Andrej Kramarić has been directly involved in one goal in each of his last four international matches with the Croatia national team.
Gareth Bale remains unstoppable for Wales. The dreaded “Galactic” averages almost one goal for every two Wales matches, having scored 31 times in 64 internationals.
Statistics to consider: Each of Croatia’s last four wins at home have been matches that end with goals in both goals.
A remarkable 60% of Giggs’ wins as Wales coach have been by a score of 1-0.
Including friendly, each of the last three collisions between them have ended with the local team (in the day) winning by 1-0 at the break.
Dating back to June 1999, Wales have lost and / or failed to score in each of their last five away matches at the ECQ against rivals from Bombo 1.
Croatia – Wales FREE TIPS
Croatia – Win @ 1.65
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
