Portugal vs Croatia prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on July 3, 2026

The match is unlikely to produce many goals

Author:

Benjamin Mcneil, betting expert

Published: 01 Jul 2026, 19:00

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Portugal

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Croatia

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1.77 Linebet 28 Jun 21:00 1.93 -0.12 3.9 Linebet 01 Jul 23:00 3.84 + 0.06 01 Jul 21:00 3.78 + 0.06 01 Jul 18:00 3.69 + 0.08 28 Jun 21:00 3.49 + 0.18 5.15 Linebet 01 Jul 23:00 5.1 + 0.05 01 Jul 22:00 5.15 -0.05 01 Jul 21:00 5.2 -0.05 01 Jul 21:00 5.34 -0.14 01 Jul 20:00 5.39 -0.05 01 Jul 18:00 5.19 + 0.2 01 Jul 12:00 5.24 -0.05 01 Jul 11:00 5.19 + 0.05 30 Jun 20:00 5.3 -0.11 30 Jun 12:00 5.35 -0.05 29 Jun 20:00 5.29 + 0.06 29 Jun 08:00 5.24 + 0.05 28 Jun 21:00 4.72 + 0.52

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Tournament World Cup

Venue Toronto Stadium (Toronto)

Date & kick-off time Today, 19:00

In the Round of 16 of the World Cup on July 3, 2026, the national teams of Portugal and Croatia will face off. Both experienced teams will be aiming for success.

Portugal vs Croatia: Team News and Expert Analysis

Portugal won the UEFA Nations League a year ago. They then topped their qualification group with thirteen points from six qualifying matches. However, they started the World Cup by opening the scoring but only managing a draw against DR Congo. Even after a convincing win over Uzbekistan, with Ronaldo scoring twice, they played out a 0-0 draw with Colombia.

Croatia, after failing to progress from their group at the Euros, showed an almost perfect result in qualification, earning 22 points from eight matches. At the World Cup, they lost 2-4 to England, but then narrowly defeated both Panama and Ghana.

Ronaldo and his teammates score an average of 2.3 goals per game but concede 0.8. Dalic's side has a less favorable ratio—scoring 1.9 goals on average while conceding 1.5 per match.

Previous Matches: Portugal vs Croatia

Portugal have won three of their last five encounters, losing one.

Roberto Martinez’s side are expected to win. However, we anticipate a pragmatic game from both teams and suggest betting on "total under 2.5 goals" (odds – 1.72).

Portugal vs Croatia: Key Statistics and Trends

• Portugal have drawn twice in their last three matches
• 50% of Portugal's matches end with both teams scoring and have an average total of 3.1 goals per match
• Croatia have won three of their last four games
• 70% of Croatia's matches end with both teams scoring and have an average total of 3.4 goals per match

Portugal vs Croatia: Possible Starting Lineups

Portugal are expected to play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (probable lineup): Diogo Costa - Nuno Mendes, Renato Veiga, Ruben Dias, Joao Cancelo - Vitinha, Ruben Neves - Bruno Fernandes, Joao Felix, Pedro Neto - Cristiano Ronaldo

Croatia are also expected to play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (probable lineup): Livakovic - Pongracic, Sutalo, Stanisic, Perisic - Kovacic, Modric - Baturina, Sucic, Vlasic - Budimir

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Game Prediction Total under 2,5

1.72

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Benjamin Mcneil

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He is an analyst in the world of football who doesn't mind adding to his budget with a lucky bet, something he has been doing for the last 10 years. I don't believe in luck, but I believe that the motivation of the opponents and their kit plays a big role, and any sensation is explainable. I prefer to play cautiously, because it is better to win 5 out of 5 bets at odds of 1.6-1.7 than to lose 2 out of 3 bets at odds of 2.2.

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