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Belgium Croatia betting prediction


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The most likely scenario for this match will be that there will be some goals. It is true that the Belgian team is in great form, but in this friendly they will face an opponent with a lot of quality in attack. Both countries have several quality solutions in attack and should be able to score goals in this match. That said, and looking at the markets for the match, betting on "Over 2.5 goals" is a good option.
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Preview
Belgium and Croatia meet , for a friendly match. This will be the 2nd friendly match of the year for Belgium, after the previous one against Greece. As for Croatia, this is the 2nd friendly match of the year, after the previous friendly match against Armenia. There is no record of official head‑to‑heads between these two teams in the last 3 years. The last time they met, on 11‑10‑2013, the match ended with the final score: Croatia (1‑2) Belgium. Croatia registers significant differences between home and away results, so special attention is due to the home/away factor.

Analysis Belgium

This is the 2nd friendly match of the year for the home team, after the friendly match against Greece, which ended with the final score: Belgium (1‑1) Greece. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 11 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses in away matches; against 12 wins and 3 draws at their stadium. In the last 10 home matches Belgium has won 8 and tied 2. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored at least one goal in each of the last 10 matches. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 12 of the last 12 matches have ended with Over 1,5 goals and 9 out of 12 have ended with Over 2,5 goals. They have conceded the first goal in 5 of their 15 matches, but have been able to turn the score around in 4. there is 1 period that stands out in the last 12 home matches for all competitions: they have suffered 4 of their 9 goals between minutes (0'‑15').

Belgium come into this match on the back of a 1-1 draw against Greece in a friendly in preparation for their upcoming official matches: the team's only goal was scored by Thorgan Hazard. For this match against Croatia, coach Roberto Martinez should field the team in a 3-4-3 tactical formation, focusing on keeping possession of the ball and attacking with support. The Belgians are very competent in the transition from defence to attack. There are no major absentees for this match.

Confirmed Lineup: Thibaut Courtois, Toby Alderweireld, Jan Vertonghen, Jason Denayer, Timothy Castagne, Yannick Carrasco, Leander Dendoncker, Youri Tielemans, Dries Mertens, Nacer Chadli, Romelu Lukaku.

Analysis Croatia

The away team plays its 2nd friendly match of the year, after having faced Armenia, in a friendly that ended with the final score: Croatia (1‑1) Armenia. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 2 wins, 5 draws and 8 losses in away matches, with 21 goals scored and 33 conceded; against 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses at their stadium, with 28 goals scored and 16 conceded. In the last 9 away matches Croatia has won 2, tied 3 and lost 4. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches. In their away matches there is a tendency for goals, since 8 of the last 9 matches have ended with Over 1,5 goals and 6 out of 9 have ended with Over 2,5 goals. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 8 times but have turned the score around in 3.

Croatia come into this match on the back of a 1-1 draw against Armenia in a friendly match in preparation for their upcoming official matches: Ivan Perisic scored the team's only goal. For this match against Belgium, coach Zlatko Dalic is expected to field his team in a 4-3-3 tactical formation, focusing on a low midfield and counter-attacks. Midfielder Luka Modric is the highlight of this Croatian team and is very strong in passing and vision. There are no major absentees for this match.

Confirmed Lineup: Dominik Livaković, Sime Vrsaljko, Duje Ćaleta-Car, Borna Barišić, Domagoj Vida, Mateo Kovačić, Marcelo Brozović, Luka Modrić, Ivan Perišić, Ante Rebić, Bruno Petković.

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The tip and bet suggestion for the Belgium vs Croatia match, on 6 June 2021, of the preview written by the editors of Betting Academy UK, goes to: Over 2,5 goals ⇒ bet available on williamhill.

 

Friendlies - 2021

  • 91% 210 / 232 Games

  • Home team wins 53.33%
  • Draws 23.81%
  • Away team wins 22.86%
  • Over 1.5 65.24%
  • Over 2.5 45.24%
  • Over 3.5 27.14%
  • Goals 542
  • Goals /match 2.58
  • Goals /match home 1.75
  • Goals /match away 0.83
  • Both teams score 40%
  • Goals after 80' 12.18%
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