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Croatia vs Brazil: prediction for the 2022 FIFA World Cup match
Croatia never beat Brazil, but will European side finally break the cold spell on December 9? Who will get a victory? The answer is in our prediction.
Command Analysis
Croatia
Croatia (Hrvatska)Croatia national team was considered one of the main favourites in their group and lived up to the expectations. Despite their underwhelming performance in the game against Morocco (0:0), Zlatko Dalic's team left no chance to Canada (4:1) and advanced into the playoffs. But in the match against Belgium the Chequered ones just barely managed to hold a goalless draw.
In the round of 16 Croatia met up with Japan and were considered clear favourites. But the Chequered ones conceded first and lost the first half to Japan. Ivan Perisic managed to score the equalizer, but Croats were careful enough and made it to the penalties, when Japan suffered a defeat.
Brazil
BrazilBrazil national team was considered the main favourite of the group and the tournament overall. Tite's team was stronger than Serbia, Switzerland and Cameroon. In the first match team secured a 2:0 victory over Serbia. After that, team managed to snatch a victory from Switzerland thanks to Casemiro's powerful strike.
A 0:1 defeat to Cameroon in the third match didn't change anything for Selecao - they finished 1st in the group and got drawn to South Korea for the first play-off round. Brazil put up a flawless performance, scoring four goals in the first half. In the second half Selecao were not so powerful on the offense, but a 4:1 victory saw them advancing into the quarter-final.
Trends
СтавкаCorrect score 0:4
Brazil secured two of nine latest victories by that score
СтавкаBrazil to score in the first half
Croatia conceded all of their goals in World Cup before half-time
СтавкаFirst half: total under 1.5 goals
This bet played in three of four latest matches of Brazil
Tip and bets
Brazil have the ability to win the tournament, Selecao are truly one of the strongest teams in the world. They are up against Croatia, who barely made it out of the group and had a tough road to the quarter-final. We don't think that the Chequered ones have a chance to avoid a defeat.
Our prediction - Asian handicap (-1.5) on Brazil
In the round of 16 Brazil put up a dominating performance, proving their high ambitions. Croatia is a stronger team than South Korea, but not strong enough to stop the Selecao. Favourite should be able to secure a comfortable victory.
Our second bet is on Brazil to win by three goals
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