Croatia vs Morocco Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips 17/12/2022
Croatia – Morocco
World Cup 2022 – Khalifa International Stadium
3rd Place Playoff
* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Croatia vs Morocco: 3rd-Place Play-Off Predictions
Both of these nations performed so well to make it through to the Semi-Finals of the 2022 World Cup but were eventually beaten by better sides. However, there is still something for Croatia and Morocco to play for this weekend as the pair go head-to-head to see who will claim third position.
Draw
We’re not expecting this game to be action-packed as both teams have struggled to score goals this tournament and have excellent defensive records, which is why we’re going with a draw after 90-minutes. Of course, these two teams know each other well from the group stage where they played out a 0-0 draw on their way to qualifying for the knockout stage ahead of the big favourites, Belgium. Both countries will really want this third-place finish, especially Morocco who have broken so many records by getting the furthest any African nation ever has before.
Under 2.5 Goals
With the above reasons in kind, we’re backing under 2.5 goals to be scored in this game and could see the game ending 0-0 or 1-1. Croatia and Morocco played out a goalless draw during the group stage and both had very strong defensive records all the way through to their eventual defeats in the Semi-Finals, so we’re expecting another tight and tense game as both sides have their pride to play for.
Stats, Markets and Odds for Croatia vs Morocco
If you want to check some of the best stats and odds for Croatia vs Morocco, you’ve come to the right place:
Odds Format : Fractional Decimal American
Highest odds accross 4 bookmakers
Head to Head
23/11/22
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Last Five – Croatia
13/12/22
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L
09/12/22
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W
05/12/22
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W
01/12/22
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D
27/11/22
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W
Last Five – Morocco
14/12/22
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L
10/12/22
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W
06/12/22
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W
01/12/22
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W
27/11/22
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W
The battle for third place at a World Cup is always in the shadow of the final, but Croatia and Morocco will certainly give their best to win this game. With that in mind, let’s take a closer look at the average odds for this match:
Croatia odds: 11/8 (2.38) – 42.1% Win Probability
Draw odds: 53/21 (3.52) – 28.4% Probability
Morocco odds: 15/7 (3.14) – 31.8% Win Probability
As expected, Croatia is the favourite according to the bookies and the average odds, but not by a wide margin. After all, Croatia has a 42.1% win probability, while Morocco has a 31.8% win probability, which is probably a bit closer that we expected.
Meanwhile, the average odds for this game suggest that we shouldn’t expect many of them, although it’s pretty close. The odds on under 2.5 total goals are 19/20 (1.95), which implies a 51.3% probability. On the other hand, the average odds on over 2.5 total goals imply a probability of 51.1% at 22/23 (1.96) odds.
The bookies see Andrej Kramaric as the most likely first goalscorer with odds of 33/5 (7.60) and a probability of 13.2%. Another betting market with high odds you may want to check is correct score and the most likely ones, according to average score, are 1-0 or 2-1 to Croatia, as well as a 1-1 draw.
Croatia the favourite to clinch third placeCroatia
Croatia started positively in their defeat to Argentina but were eventually undone and as soon as they conceded the first goal, they never really looked like they would get back into the game. baring the game against Canada, scoring goals was a big issue for Croatia at this World Cup and they really seem to lack and out and out striker, something they will be looking to address before their big Nations League game.
Morocco
Morocco have been the surprise package of the 2022 World Cup, becoming the first-ever African country to make it through to the Semi-Finals and doing an entire continent proud. Similarly to Croatia, the North Africans seemed to lack a real goal threat in the final third but their defence was really impressive from day one and even so against France who had to work hard for their 2-goals in the Semi-Final.
Starting LineupsCroatia vs Morocco – Q&A
Where can I watch the game? – BBC One, BBC iPlayer or the BBC Sport Website.Where is this game being played? – Khalifa International Stadium.What time is the kick-off? – 15:00 UK, 16:00 CET.
Full Prediction: https://footballwhispers.com/blog/morocco-vs-croatia-prediction/
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