Portugal vs Croatia Predictions, Stats & Betting Tips

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UEFA Nations League - League A - 1

5th Sep 24, 18:45
Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Portugal

2 : 1

HT: 2 - 1

Croatia

DLDWW
7' Diogo Dalot (Bruno Fernandes)
34' Cristiano Ronaldo (Nuno Mendes)
41' Diogo Dalot (OG)

Referee: H. Meler

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Portugal Portugal
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Croatia Croatia
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Match Preview

The upcoming match between Portugal and Croatia is set for September 5, 2024 at 6:45 PM. The venue for this encounter is Estádio da Luz in Lisbon, World. Halil Umut Meler, Türkiye has been appointed as the referee for this match.

  • The probability of winning for Portugal is 60%. The probability of a draw between Portugal and Croatia is 15%. The probability of winning for Croatia is 25%.
  • Our calculations suggest a 73% chance that both teams will find the back of the net, with a 27% possibility that at least one side will keep a clean sheet.
  • There's a 82% likelihood of seeing more than 2.5 goals in this encounter, while the odds of a lower-scoring affair (under 2.5 goals) stand at 18%.
  • The most recent encounter between these two sides took place on September 5, 2024, where Portugal won against Croatia with a score of 2-1
  • Looking at the last five head-to-head encounters, Portugal has emerged victorious 3 time(s), Croatia has claimed 1 win(s), and 1 match(es) ended in a stalemate. Portugal has averaged 2 goals per game, while Croatia has netted an average of 1.2 goals.
  • Portugal's performance in the UEFA Nations League this season shows 3 victories, 0 defeats, and 1 draws. They've maintained an average of 1.8 goals scored and 0.8 goals conceded per match.
  • Croatia has recorded 2 wins, 1 losses, and 1 draws in the UEFA Nations League this season. Their offensive output stands at 1.8 goals per game, while defensively they've allowed an average of 1.5 goals.
  • Examining Portugal's last five outings, they have won 3 times, lost 0 times and drawn 2 times. They have scored an average of 1.4 goals per match and conceded 0.6 goals.
  • Croatia's form over their previous five matches shows they have won 2 times, lost 1 times and drawn 2 times. They have scored an average of 1.6 goals per match and conceded 1.4 goals.
  • Leading the goal-scoring charts for Portugal is Cristiano Ronaldo, who has found the net 3 times this season.

Odds data not available.

Lineups

Portugal

STARTING LINEUPS

  • 1GDiogo Costa
  • 5DDiogo DalotGoalOwn Goal
  • 3DRúben Dias
  • 14DGonçalo InácioSubstitution77'
  • 19DNuno MendesAssist
  • 10MBernardo Silva
  • 23MVitinhaSubstitution90'
  • 8MBruno FernandesAssist
  • 20FPedro NetoSubstitution46'
  • 7FCristiano RonaldoGoalSubstitution88'
  • 17FRafael LeãoSubstitution46'

SUBSTITUTES

  • 15MJoão NevesSubstitution46'
  • 2DNélson SemedoSubstitution46'
  • 4DAntónio SilvaSubstitution77'
  • 21FDiogo JotaSubstitution88'
  • 9MPoteSubstitution90'
  • 13MRenato Veiga
  • 12GJosé Sá
  • 16FTrincão
  • 6MJoão Palhinha
  • 18MRúben Neves
  • 11FJoão Félix
  • 22GRui Silva
Coach IconRoberto MartínezHead Coach
Croatia

STARTING LINEUPS

  • 1GD. Livaković
  • 6DJ. Šutalo
  • 3DM. PongračićSubstitution46'
  • 4DJ. Gvardiol
  • 2MK. JakićSubstitution76'
  • 10ML. ModrićSubstitution77'
  • 8MM. Kovačić
  • 16MM. BaturinaSubstitution61'
  • 19MB. Sosa
  • 15FM. PašalićSubstitution67'
  • 9FA. Kramarić

SUBSTITUTES

  • 5DD. Ćaleta-CarSubstitution46'
  • 22FI. MatanovićSubstitution61'
  • 21ML. SučićSubstitution67'
  • 14FI. PerišićSubstitution76'
  • 13MP. SučićSubstitution77'
  • 20FM. Pjaca
  • 12GN. Labrović
  • 7MN. Moro
  • 23GD. Kotarski
  • 17FB. Petković
  • 18ML. Ivanušec
  • 11FA. Budimir
Coach IconZ. DalićHead Coach

Portugal vs Croatia - Standings

# Team MP W D L GF GA +/- PTS
1 Portugal 6 4 2 0 13 5 8 14
2 Croatia 6 2 2 2 8 8 0 8
3 Scotland 6 2 1 3 7 8 -1 7
4 Poland 6 1 1 4 9 16 -7 4

Head to head

These teams have met 7 times in recent seasons. Portugal has won 4 times, while Croatia has secured 1 victories. 2 matches ended in a draw. The goal tally stands at 13 for Portugal and 8 for Croatia.

4
2
1
PortugalDrawsCroatia
Over 1.5 Goals
86%
6/7 Matches
Over 2.5 Goals
57%
4/7 Matches
Over 3.5 Goals
29%
2/7 Matches
Both Teams Scored
86%
6/7 Matches
Portugal Clean Sheets
14%
1/7 Matches
Croatia Clean Sheets
0%
0/7 Matches

Past H2H Results & Fixtures

18 Nov 2024UEFA Nations League
Croatia1 - 1Portugal
05 Sep 2024UEFA Nations League
Portugal2 - 1Croatia
08 Jun 2024Friendlies
Portugal1 - 2Croatia
17 Nov 2020UEFA Nations League
Croatia2 - 3Portugal
05 Sep 2020UEFA Nations League
Portugal4 - 1Croatia
30 Mar 2020Friendlies
CroatiaCancelledPortugal
06 Sep 2018Friendlies
Portugal1 - 1Croatia
25 Jun 2016Euro Championship
Croatia0 - 1Portugal

Last matches: Portugal 1.90

Statistics are for the last 10 games

W 5 (50%)D 4 (40%)L 1 (10%)
UEFA Nations League18/11/2024
Croatia
1 - 1
Portugal
UEFA Nations League15/11/2024
Portugal
5 - 1
Poland
UEFA Nations League15/10/2024
Scotland
0 - 0
Portugal
UEFA Nations League12/10/2024
Poland
1 - 3
Portugal
UEFA Nations League08/09/2024
Portugal
2 - 1
Scotland
UEFA Nations League05/09/2024
Portugal
2 - 1
Croatia
Euro Championship05/07/2024
Portugal
0 - 0
France
Euro Championship01/07/2024
Portugal
0 - 0
Slovenia
Euro Championship26/06/2024
Georgia
2 - 0
Portugal
Euro Championship22/06/2024
Türkiye
0 - 3
Portugal

Last matches: Croatia 1.30

Statistics are for the last 10 games

W 3 (30%)D 4 (40%)L 3 (30%)
UEFA Nations League18/11/2024
Croatia
1 - 1
Portugal
UEFA Nations League15/11/2024
Scotland
1 - 0
Croatia
UEFA Nations League15/10/2024
Poland
3 - 3
Croatia
UEFA Nations League12/10/2024
Croatia
2 - 1
Scotland
UEFA Nations League08/09/2024
Croatia
1 - 0
Poland
UEFA Nations League05/09/2024
Portugal
2 - 1
Croatia
Euro Championship24/06/2024
Croatia
1 - 1
Italy
Euro Championship19/06/2024
Croatia
2 - 2
Albania
Euro Championship15/06/2024
Spain
3 - 0
Croatia
Friendlies08/06/2024
Portugal
1 - 2
Croatia

Unknown Team vs Unknown Team - Per Match Stats

This section shows the average per-match statistics for both teams in the current season of this league.

Unknown TeamGames: 4
Unknown TeamGames: 0

Matches

63%
Ball Possession
0%
625
Total passes
0
573.25
Passes accurate
0
92%
Passes %
0%
13.5
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
7.5
Corner Kicks
0
1.5
Offsides
0

Attack

18.25
Total Shots
0
5.5
Shots on Goal
0
0
expected_goals
0
6.5
Shots off Goal
0
12
Shots insidebox
0
6.25
Shots outsidebox
0
6.25
Blocked Shots
0
1.75
Goals Scored
0

Defense

2.5
Goalkeeper Saves
0
0.75
Goals Conceded
0
0
goals_prevented
0
1
Clean Sheets
0
13.5
Fouls
0

Predictions

Match Outcome Prediction

Home 57%
Draw 24%
Away 19%
Portugal Croatia
11% Clean Sheet 0%
100% Over 0.5 Goals 89%
56% Over 1.5 Goals 39%
Both Teams to Score 73%
Most Likely Scoreline 3-1
Over 2.5 Goals 86%
Over 3.5 Goals 69%
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