Croatia vs Armenia prediction and betting tips on November 21, 2023
Game Prediction
As part of the final round of Euro qualification, Croatia will face Armenia in a match for which our resource's analysts have prepared a forecast.
Croatia determines their fate
For Croatia, this qualification started well, but the team unexpectedly suffered two defeats to direct competitors, dropping to third place. In the last round, they managed to defeat the main outsider of the group, Latvia, away with a score of 2-0. Meanwhile, Wales dropped points against Armenia, allowing Croatia to climb to the second position. The scenario now is that a victory in the upcoming battle guarantees the "checkered" team a spot in the Euro. There is even a chance to finish first if Turkey loses away to Wales, and Croatia wins their match.
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Armenia lost their chances
The Armenian national team had a decent run in this qualification, but over the entire distance, they fell short, accumulating only two points in the last four matches. Now, there are no theoretical chances to advance from the group, but they can disrupt Croatia's plans. The team plays solidly at times, drawing at home against a highly motivated Welsh team in the last round with a score of 1-1. However, the lack of consistency proved detrimental to their bid for the second spot.
Head-to-head encounters
In the first-round encounter, Croatia dominated away with a significant advantage but only managed to secure a 1-0 victory.
Free forecast for the Croatia vs. Armenia match on November 21
The hosts are unquestionable favorites in this pairing, playing at home and needing only a victory. The class of the Croatian team is evidently higher, so confidently securing three points is the expectation here. While Armenia is capable of putting up a fight, lacking tournament motivation makes it more challenging. Betting on the hosts' victory with a handicap of -1.5 goals appears reasonable in this context.