Croatia vs Portugal prediction and betting tips on November 18, 2024
Game Prediction
A match between the national teams of Croatia and Portugal will take place in the 6th round of the UEFA Nations League on November 18, 2024. The guests have already secured 1st place, and the hosts would like to take a point so that none of the pair of outsiders can catch up.
Our prediction for the match Croatia vs Portugal
“The Checkered Ones”, after the most successful period of their history, with the final of the 2023 Nations League and a couple of sets of medals at the World Cups in 2018 and 2022, sensationally failed at the Euro, not winning in the summer in Germany: there happened a 0-3 score in the struggle with Spain and the draws in the games against Albania and Italy (both times the team conceded return goals before the final whistle). “The Chosen Ones” continued the 100% result of last year’s qualification with victories already at the championship, in the confrontations with the Czechs and the Turks. As for the play-offs, both matches resulted in the draws (0-0). Slovenia was eventually knocked out, on penalties, but then the team lost to France in accordance with the same scenario.
As for the Nations League, Roberto Martinez’s wards had a great first lap, winning all 3 first matches. Still, then they did not score in Glasgow, ending the meeting with Scotland with a goalless draw. And the team finally closed the question of 1st place in the previous round – it took a 5-1 victory in the match with the Poles. After that, Roberto Martinez even let Ronaldo and several other players rest.
Dalić’s footballers lost in Lisbon. Still, then they managed to take 4 out of six possible points in the games against “the Kadra”. Performing also at the home arena, Modrić and the company won the meeting with Scotland – 2-1. The return match in Glasgow went unsuccessfully after Sučić had received 2 yellow cards before the break. The team conceded at the end of the game and lost.
Croatia vs Portugal: possible starting line-ups
Croatia possible line-up): Kotarski – Gvardiol, Ćaleta-Car, Sutalo, Jakic – Kovačić, Modrić, Baturina, Sučić, Pašalić – Kramaric.
Portugal (possible line-up): Diogo Costa – Mendes, Antonio Silva, Veiga, Diogo Dalot – Vitinha, João Neves, Rafael Leão, Samu Costa, João Felix – Trincao.
Croatia vs Portugal: key statistics and trends
- Croatia has lost 2 out of 7 previous matches.
- Portugal has drawn 3 out of 7 previous meetings (all with a 0-0 score).
- Croatia wins the first half in 33% of matches, Portugal – in 46% of confrontations.
Previous head-to-head matches Croatia vs Portugal
“The Chosen Ones” have won 3 times in 4 previous matches, and 1 more game resulted in a defeat.
Free prediction for the match Croatia vs Portugal
The guests are considered the favourites of the following battle, but they don’t need anything. It is important for Dalić’s wards not to lose, and they will achieve this result (odd: 1.63).