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World No. 2 Belgium and 2018 World Cup runners up Croatia are set to square off against each other in their final group stage fixture at the FIFA World Cup 2022 on Thursday, December 1 at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium. Belgium require to win the game while Croatia can qualify for the knockouts with a draw.
In the Group F standings, Croatia are placed at the top with four points while Belgium are placed at the third spot with three points. Croatia played a goalless draw against Morocco in their opener and defeated Canada 4-1 in their next game. Belgium, on the other hand, defeated Canada 1-0 in their opener and went on to lose 2-0 against Morocco in their second fixture.
Croatia vs Belgium: Match Preview
Head-To-Head:
- Croatia and Belgium have faced each other eight times and shared three wins each while two games ended in draws. Croatia vs Belgium: How to watch
- In their last three head-to-head fixtures, Belgium defeated Croatia twice while they played a 1-1 draw in 2012.
Top Players:
- Croatia include Luka Modric, Ivan Perisic, Mateo Kovacic, Marcelo Brozovic as their top players.
- Belgium include Kevin De Bruyne, Eden Hazard, Yannick Carrasco, Axel Witsel, Thibaut Courtois as their top players.
Predicted halftime scores: (Croatia 0-1 Belgium)
- 1st Half: 0-0
- 2nd Half: 0-1
Croatia vs Belgium: Betting Odds (FT)
Handicap (Spread): 0.5 goal (Belgium -0.5)
Over/Under: 2.5 (Under)
Prediction: Croatia 0-1 Belgium
Money Line:
- Croatia have +170 odds to pick up the win, while Belgium are listed at +165 to claim victory.
- The draw between Croatia and Belgium has been listed at +240 odds.
Handicap (Spread):
- In the UEFA World Cup qualifiers, Croatia scored a total of 21 goals in 10 matches while Belgium scored a total of 25 goals in eight matches.
- From their opponents in the qualifiers, Croatia conceded four goals managing a difference of 17 goals while Belgium conceded six goals.
Over/Under:
- The full-time score has been set to 2.5 goals. Over +105, Under -130.
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