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Spain vs Croatia Prediction & Picks - Euro
by Stephen Abiola | in Euro Picks
Spain vs Croatia is the first matchup of the fascinating Group B, featuring Italy and Albania. Spain comes to this tournament with a crop of young players, with only Navas and Morata having more than 50 international caps. However, their young squad, led by Lamine Yamal and Rodri, is highly talented after topping Group A in the qualifiers with only a single loss. Croatia, on the other hand, finished second in Group D, just one point behind Turkey. They'll know that Spain is the favorite to win the group, and a loss could only make their work more challenging. Spain will also be eager to avoid defeat, especially with a tricky Italy coming up next.
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Spain vs Croatia Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1
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9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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3
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2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -3 |
Spain and Croatia Latest Matches
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jun 8, 2024 - International Friendlies
Jun 5, 2024 - International Friendlies
Mar 26, 2024 - International Friendlies
Mar 22, 2024 - International Friendlies
Nov 19, 2023 - Euro
Nov 16, 2023 - Euro
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jun 8, 2024 - International Friendlies
Jun 5, 2024 - International Friendlies
Mar 26, 2024 - International Friendlies
Mar 22, 2024 - International Friendlies
Nov 19, 2023 - Euro
Oct 12, 2023 - Euro
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Nov 16, 2023 - Euro
Oct 15, 2023 - Euro
Sep 8, 2023 - Euro
Jun 18, 2023 - UEFA Nations League
Mar 28, 2023 - Euro
Dec 6, 2022 - World Cup
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jun 8, 2024 - International Friendlies
Jun 3, 2024 - International Friendlies
Mar 26, 2024 - International Friendlies
Mar 23, 2024 - International Friendlies
Nov 21, 2023 - Euro
Nov 18, 2023 - Euro
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jun 3, 2024 - International Friendlies
Nov 21, 2023 - Euro
Oct 12, 2023 - Euro
Sep 8, 2023 - Euro
Jun 18, 2023 - UEFA Nations League
Mar 25, 2023 - Euro
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jun 8, 2024 - International Friendlies
Mar 26, 2024 - International Friendlies
Mar 23, 2024 - International Friendlies
Nov 18, 2023 - Euro
Oct 15, 2023 - Euro
Sep 11, 2023 - Euro
Spain against Croatia : Head to Head (H2H)
50 %
25 %
25 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
Jun 18, 2023 - UEFA Nations League
Jun 28, 2021 - Euro
Nov 15, 2018 - UEFA Nations League
Sep 11, 2018 - UEFA Nations League
Spain - Croatia: Form Analysis
Spain is among the favorites to lift the Euro 2024 Championship trophy, and rightly so. They have been bagging tons of goals in their recent matchups, including five each against North Ireland and Andorra. In June last year, Spain played Italy in the Nations League semifinals and won 2-1 before eventually defeating Croatia 5-4 on penalties in the finals. So far, Spain is 4-2 against Croatia in all completions while drawing only once. They have 9 wins and a single loss in the last 10 matches, where they have scored an average of 3.2 goals from 6.2 shots on target.
Spain is among the favorites to lift the Euro 2024 Championship trophy
Croatia comes into this matchup after three wins in their international friendlies. They defeated Egypt and North Macedonia before making a Euro statement by beating Portugal 2-1. However, the Croats have been less impressive in competitive matches recently. They failed to beat Wales in their Euro qualifications and lost to Turkey. These costly losses condemned them to the second spot in Group D. However, Croatia's Andrej Kramaric was the group's top scorer after netting four goals. Croatia has scored an average of 2.1 goals from 6.6 goals in the last 10 matches. They also bossed possession by an average of 61.4% compared to Spain's 67.1%.
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Spain against Croatia Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Spain & Croatia Squad Analysis
Spain has undergone a managerial change after losing to Morocco on penalties 18 months ago. Luis de la Fuente has since replaced former Barcelona manager Luis Enrique in the dugout after the team showed a lack of creativity in Qatar. The 16-year-old Lamine Yamal will be the player to watch after showing more maturity in attack. Captain Alvaro Morata's big-stage experience will also be helpful as Manchester City star Rodri commands the midfield. Pep Guardiola recently branded him as "the best in Europe" thanks to his unmatched ability to dictate the match's tempo.
Croatia's Luca Modric is turning 39 in September this year after representing his country for 18 years. He had limited appearances for his club this season, which Zlatko Dalic criticized. However, the Real Madrid star can still produce magical performances on a good day. Modric will be assisted by Martin Baturina and Luca Sicic, who are emerging as creative forces in Europe.
For Croatia, it's more about experience than raw talent
Manchester City left-back Josko Gvardiol (22) is among the youngest in the squad and is heading into his third competitive tournament for Croatia. Let's not forget Ivan Perisic, who can comfortably play on both wings. For Croatia, it's more about experience than raw talent.
Most goals and assists
Spain
Croatia
D. Olmo
(3 Goals)
A. Kramaric
(1 Goals)
,
L. Modric
(1 Goals)
L. Yamal
(4 Assists)
A. Budimir
(1 Assists)
Spain - Croatia Key Points
- Spain has scored over 2 goals in 5 of their last 6 matches.
- Croatia has lost to Spain in 3 of their last 4 encounters.
- Croatia have conceded 2 or more goals in 4 of their last 5 against Spain.
- Spain have won their last six competitive matches
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Our Spain vs Croatia Prediction
Spain has experienced a few setbacks recently, although that is in the past after big wins in the international friendlies. Rodri is their most valuable player, and his contribution in midfield will be vital in unlocking Croatia's stubborn defense. However, the Croatia squad has seen and done it all on the international stage. Their only concern might be the ageing Modric, who may not have the legs to chase down a young squad like Spain. Our prediction for Spain vs Croatia: Spain victory.
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