Croatia vs Brazil Prediction, Match Preview and Betting Tips

Croatia vs Brazil World Cup 2022 – Match Preview

Croatia finished second in Group F, one point behind Morocco, with five points from three games. They had 0-0 draws with Morocco and Belgium before defeating Canada 4-1.

The match against Japan in the last 16 ended 1-1, with the Croats winning the penalty shootout 3-1.

Brazil finished first in Group G with a game to spare, defeating Serbia 2-0 and Switzerland 1-0. Cameroon defeated a much-changed team 1-0 in their final group match, marking their first loss to an African team.

They then defeated South Korea 4-1 in the Round of 16, with Brazil scoring twice in the first half.

Five times champions Brazil remains the tournament’s favorite, but Croatia has shown remarkable resilience to reach the last eight, and they will pose a serious threat to the Samba Boys.

Croatia Lineups, Form and Team News

This Croatian team has the experience to go all the way to the World Cup finals, but after watching their previous matches, we believe they lack a goal scorer, a striker who can capitalize on Luka Modric’s ability and crosses.

Brazil is a goal-scoring team, and Croatia’s defense will be overwhelmed by their powerful attacks. While Croatia must develop a strong offensive strategy and find a way to score against the Brazilian defense.

Perisic, Petkovic, and Kramaric are all good forwards, but they need to improve their accuracy to put the ball in the back of the net. While Croatia’s midfield and defense are strong, they must be cautious when facing Brazil.

Croatia Possible Lineups (4-3-3): Livaković; Lovren, Juranović, Gvardiol, Sosa; Modrić, Kovačić, Brožović; Perišić, Kramarić, Petković

Brazil Lineups, Form and Team News

Brazil has a fantastic squad, with all of its players playing for major European clubs. They have numerous options in every ground position. Brazil demonstrated its quality play against South Korea.

They scored four goals against them, with each goal scored by a different player. They have Neymar, who is the number 9 player and is currently in excellent form, as well as Vinicious Jr on the left flank and Raphinha on the right wing, as well as Richarlison for support. This is the most dangerous combination that any team will encounter.

Casemiro and Lucan Paqueta are capable of handling the entire midfield, while Militao, Silva, Marquinhos, and Danilo form a defensive wall against opposing attackers. Tite will start their first-choice goalkeeper Ederson in the quarter-final match.

Brazil Possible Lineups (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Militao, Marquinhos, Silva, Danilo; Paqueta, Casemiro; Neymar, Raphinha, Richarlison, Vinicius Jr

Croatia vs Brazil Stats and H2H

Croatia and Brazil have met four times, with Brazil winning three of the games and drawing the other. Two of those matches took place during the World Cup.

The first was a 1-0 victory for Brazil in the 2006 tournament’s group stage. The teams next met in the opening game of the 2014 World Cup, with Neymar scoring twice in a 3-1 victory.

Their most recent meeting was a friendly in 2018, which Brazil won 2-0.

Croatia vs Brazil Prediction

Croatia has never won a match against Brazil, particularly at the World Cup. Croatia faced Brazil twice in the World Cup, once in 2006 and again in 2014, and lost both times.

Croatia will undoubtedly be at a significant disadvantage in their quarter-final matchup against Tite’s ruthless Brazil, given that they were forced to play 120 minutes of hard soccer.

Brazil, the tournament’s favorites, have not only just hit top gear, but given Croatia’s aging decline, it is nearly impossible to predict anything other than another dominant performance from the South Americans.

The Selecao have far too much firepower for Croatia, and despite their contrasting styles, Brazil should be able to score at least one early goal to put pressure on the 2018 runners-up.

Croatia vs Brazil Betting Tips

We recommend betting on both teams to score (BTTS) if you enjoy football betting and want to bet on game outcomes. This event has fantastic odds, and you can get a massive one at YYYCasino.

We recommend betting on under 2.5 goals if you enjoy betting on the number of goals scored.

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