Croatia vs Slovenia Prediction & Betting Tips - World Cup

Prediction published on 05/09/2021, 22:40  by Nella Wagah | Modified on 05/09/2021 at 22:42 in World Cup Predictions

Croatia and Slovenia are both coming from wins in Round 5 of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers and will be gunning for three points again when they face off in Split. Hosts Croatia’s 1-0 win over Slovakia saw them stay joint top with Russia on 10 points while Slovenia beat Malta 1-0 to stay third on seven points. A late goal from Marcelo Brozovic gave Croatia the win in Slovakia and while it was their second straight clean sheet, it was once again an exhibit of a blunt attack. Three of Croatia’s last five matches have seen under 2.5 goals scored and they’ve scored two or more in just two of the five matches. They have four straight clean sheets in World Cup qualifiers but four of the last five have produced under 2.5 goals. Croatia are unbeaten in four qualification matches, winning three. At home, in the qualifiers, they are unbeaten in nine, with six clean sheets registered.

Sandi Lovric’s penalty gave Slovenia the win over Malta and they will be keen on improving their away run as they go to this game, also knowing that a win will be crucial in their race. The visitors have managed just two clean sheets in their last five matches and four of five have produced under 2.5 goals. In the last five matches they exceeded more than a goal in just one – the 6-0 win over Gibraltar in a friendly game. Slovenia are winless in the last four away matches, losing two and three of them ending in under 2.5 goals. Their last five away matches in World Cup qualification have produced worse results – all losses, which sees them go to Croatia as underdogs.