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France vs Croatia Prediction & Betting Tips - Handball World Championship
by Steve Ashfield | in Handball World Championship Predictions
France attempt to reach the final of the Men's World Handball Championships for the second successive tournament. To reach the title decider, they have to beat Croatia and do so in Zagreb. Can the hosts make it to the final? Here's our match prediction.
The French side lost to Denmark in the 2023 world final but since then have won last year's Euros. France are now attempting to make it into the final of this tournament for the ninth time.
They have become world champions on six occasions, most recently in 2017. This tournament has seen them win all seven of their games. That makes it 11 successive victories since being knocked out of the Olympic tournament.
The quarter-finals saw France beat Egypt 34-33 after leading by five early in the second half.
Croatia won this title in 2003 and last made it to this stage eight years ago. They have played in the final on four occasions, most recently in 2009. In this year's competition, Croatia have won six of their seven games but the only loss came against Egypt.
Four games in a row have been won since then. The quarter-finals saw them beat Hungary 31-30 but trailed 30-27 in the second half.
We go for France to win on a -1.5 goal handicap.
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The Best Betting Odds for France v Croatia Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.4 | 9.5 | 4 |
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1.36 | 8.5 | 3.7 |
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1.39 | 9.9 | 4.45 |
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1.39 | 9.9 | 4.45 |
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1.38 | 9.8 | 4.42 |
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1.38 | 9.8 | 4.42 |
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1.38 | 9.8 | 4.42 |
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1.35 | 11 | 4.2 |
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1.42 | 9.8 | 4.1 |
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1.35 | 10 | 4.25 |
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1.36 | 9.5 | 4.35 |
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1.3 | 9.5 | 4.2 |
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1.33 | 10 | 4 |
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1.3 | 10 | 4.2 |
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France vs Croatia Form
France and Croatia Last Matches
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5/6 (83%)
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5/6 (83%)
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6/6 (100%)
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2/6 (33%)
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4/6 (67%)
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4 Aug 2024 - Men's Olympics Handball
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France vs Croatia Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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France - Croatia Key Points
- France have won all their matches in this competition.
- France have won 11 in a row and excluding over time have gone 15 without defeat.
- Croatia have lost one match in this competition. That was to Egypt, who France beat in the last eight.
- Croatia needed a late comeback to win their quarter-final after trailing by three goals in the second half.
- France beat Croatia twice last year, both by at least two goals.
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Our France vs Croatia Prediction
European champions France are two matches away from also lifting the world title. Like their opponents they had a tough quarter-final but in their case, it was their opponents cutting their lead. Croatia had a much harder time as they had to come from three goals down to qualify. That was against Egypt who France have already beaten in this tournament.
France beat Croatia twice last year and haven't been beaten since losing in over time to Germany at the Paris Olympics. Our France v Croatia prediction is France to win on a -1.5 goals handicap.
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All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
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