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Croatia vs Cyprus Prediction & Betting Tips - World Cup
by Nella Wagah | in World Cup Predictions
Croatia suffered a shock loss in their 2022 World Cup qualification opening game, falling 1-0 away to Slovenia. They have a home game against Cyprus to prepare for on Match Day 2 of the qualifiers and will hope for a better showing. Ranked 11th in the world, Croatia, who were also finalists in Russia 2018, should not have much trouble taking on 100th ranked Cyprus. The loss to Slovenia left Croatia winless in their last five matches; they’ve lost four and drawn one. In the last nine matches, Croatia have six losses and two wins, while they have no clean sheet in the last 12 matches. In attack, it hasn’t been so grim; they’ve scored in 21 of their last 22 matches. They will be hoping for a lift at home, having lost their last two home matches, against Portugal and France. However, in World Cup qualification matches, Croatia are unbeaten in their last seven home games, winning five. They’ve failed to score in just one of their last 15 World Cup qualification matches at home.
Cyprus drew 0-0 with Slovakia in the other match in this group and will be hoping to go one better when they visit play in Rijeka. It will be a tall order for them, having failed to score in the last two matches. In their last five matches, Cyprus have failed to score in three matches but have three goals in the other two matches. Defensively they’ve not been the best to bank on, after conceding seven in their last five, while in their last 12 matches, they’ve won just once and lost nine times. The visitors do not boast a very impressive away record; they have no win in their last five away matches and in their last 16 in World Cup qualifiers, they’ve managed just one win. That win came against the 195th ranked Gibraltar. In total, they have 13 losses in 16 away matches in World Cup qualifiers.
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Croatia vs Cyprus Form
Croatia and Cyprus's standings in the World Cup
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
|
23 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 17 |
|
5
|
5 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | -17 |
Croatia and Cyprus Last Matches
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
24 Mar 2021 - World Cup
17 Nov 2020 - UEFA Nations League
14 Nov 2020 - UEFA Nations League
11 Nov 2020 - International Friendlies
14 Oct 2020 - UEFA Nations League
11 Oct 2020 - UEFA Nations League
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Nov 2020 - UEFA Nations League
14 Oct 2020 - UEFA Nations League
11 Oct 2020 - UEFA Nations League
19 Nov 2019 - International Friendlies
16 Nov 2019 - Euro
10 Oct 2019 - Euro
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
24 Mar 2021 - World Cup
14 Nov 2020 - UEFA Nations League
11 Nov 2020 - International Friendlies
7 Oct 2020 - International Friendlies
8 Sep 2020 - UEFA Nations League
5 Sep 2020 - UEFA Nations League
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
24 Mar 2021 - World Cup
17 Nov 2020 - UEFA Nations League
14 Nov 2020 - UEFA Nations League
13 Oct 2020 - UEFA Nations League
10 Oct 2020 - UEFA Nations League
8 Sep 2020 - UEFA Nations League
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
24 Mar 2021 - World Cup
14 Nov 2020 - UEFA Nations League
8 Sep 2020 - UEFA Nations League
5 Sep 2020 - UEFA Nations League
16 Nov 2019 - Euro
13 Oct 2019 - Euro
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Nov 2020 - UEFA Nations League
13 Oct 2020 - UEFA Nations League
10 Oct 2020 - UEFA Nations League
19 Nov 2019 - Euro
10 Oct 2019 - Euro
11 Jun 2019 - Euro
Players list
D. Livakovic
DefenderJ. Juranovic
B. Barisic
D. Caleta-Car
D. Lovren
MidfielderL. Modric
M. Orsic
M. Brozovic
ForwardA. Kramaric
N. Vlasic
M. Kovacic
N. Michail
DefenderP. Psaltis
N. Ioannou
S. Andreou
C. Sotiriou
MidfielderI. Pittas
C. Kyriakou
I. Kousoulos
G. Kastanos
ForwardP. Sotiriou
F. Papoulis
Substitutes
S. Sluga
L. Kalinic
DefenderD. Vida
F. Uremovic
D. Melnjak
J. Juranovic
N. Vlasic
M. Kovacic
M. Badelj
ForwardM. Orsic
K. Lovric
A. Kramaric
K. Panagi
N. Michail
S. Andreou
A. Avraam
F. Katelaris
A. Gogic
F. Papoulis
G. Kastanos
O. Roushias
M. Antoniou
P. Sotiriou
L. Loizou
Most goals and assists
Croatia
Cyprus
L. Majer
(4 Goals)
I. Pittas
(1 Goals)
,
P. Sotiriou
(1 Goals)
,
F. Papoulis
(1 Goals)
,
A. Kakoullis
(1 Goals)
Croatia - Cyprus Key Points
- Cyprus have 13 losses in 16 away World Cup qualification matches.
- Cyprus have one win in their last 12 matches.
- Croatia have no loss in the last seven World Cup qualification matches at home.
- Croatia have failed to score in one of their last 15 World Cup qualification matches at home.
- Croatia have scored in 21 of their last 22 matches.
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Our Croatia vs Cyprus Prediction
The loss to Slovenia in their last game marked the first time in 22 matches that Croatia have failed to score. They have a good run in World Cup qualifiers at home and will want to quickly rise from the opening loss. It hasn’t been great for Croatia in their recent matches but they have enough quality to take on Cyprus. The visitors do not own a very good record for their away matches and in their away form, coupled with Croatia’s scoring form, back the hosts for a comfortable win.
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