Croatia v Canada Betting Tips [27 November 2022]
Football - World Cup
27 November 2022 11:00
The match
The second matchday of Group F in the FIFA World Cup pits the 2018 finalists Croatia against an upstart Canada side at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha. Croatia drew 0-0 in their opener against Morocco in a match, while Canada lost 1-0 to Belgium. The Croatians might consider themselves somewhat fortunate to walk away with a point. It was a game of few chances with both sides only managing to combine for four total shots on target. Despite the sub-par performance, the result extends Croatia’s unbeaten run in tournament play to seven matches. The manager of Canada, John Herdman will be disappointed but not disheartened following his side’s 1-0 loss to the #2 FIFA ranked Belgium team. Canada were on top for large stretches of the match but a failed penalty by star Alphonso Davies followed by a Belgium goal against the run of play meant the Maple Leafs ultimately walked away empty handed. In a match where both teams desperately need the three points to boost their qualification chances, a nervy encounter may well be on the cards in Doha.
The team styles suggest that this match could play out very similarly to Canada's opening match. Croatia and Belgium are both teams littered with talented, technical midfielders whose teams prioritize keeping possession of the ball. Canada held more of the possession than most expected at 46% in their match against the Belgians but will likely see that number drop against Croatia. They certainly have the tools to open up the Vatreni but they will need to show a sharper cutting edge in front of goal if they are to score their first ever goal in what will be the country’s fifth World Cup match in history. Canada managed to fire off an impressive 22 shots against Belgium but only three landed on target. Croatia expectedly dominated possession against a surprisingly good Morocco team, ending the match with 65% of the ball, but looked toothless in attack and only managed five total shots all game. Unfortunately for those spectators seeking goals, this looks to be another low-scoring match with under 2.5 goals providing an attractive betting option.Key Statistics
- Croatia have kept a clean sheet in four of their last six matches.
- Five of Croatia’s last seven matches have seen under 2.5 goals scored.
- Croatia have only conceded three goals over their last seven matches.
- Only three of Croatia’s last 11 matches have seen them score more than a single goal.
- Three of Canada’s last five matches have finished with under 2.5 goals.
The bet of our experts
We’re going to back under 2.5 goals as our bet for this match. Croatia like to control matches with their talented midfield trio of Modric, Brozovic and Kovacic and it wouldn’t be a surprise at all to see them again end up with a possession figure of 60%+. However, Croatia can often find themselves with ‘sterile possession’ as the side has only managed to average a measly seven total shots per game over their last three matches, three of which were on target. Our main tip is for under 2.5 goals to be scored in this game. A side bet on 'Both teams to score: No' could also produce a profit.
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