Czechia vs Croatia Prediction & Betting Tips - World Cup

Prediction published on 07/10/2025, 14:45  by Kennedy Kechula | Modified on 07/10/2025 at 18:34 in World Cup Predictions

Group L of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers will have the Czech Republic and Croatia go head-to-head in the next round of matches. The two nations are tied at 12 points, sitting at the top of the pool; visiting Croatia will be looking to pull clear. Let’s have a look at the match prediction.

The Czech Republic have played one game more than their visitors and will hope to make the most of playing at home. They are doing badly on goal difference, so only a good win works for them here.

Having lost just once in the last 11 matches, the Czechs should feel confident about this game. Their only loss in that period was a 5-1 thrashing by Croatia. In their last six at home, they haven't tasted defeat, winning five.

Croatia will be playing away from home but could well look at themselves as the favorites coming here. They have four straight wins ahead of this match, and one of them was against the Czech Republic. 

To strengthen their grip on the top spot, Croatia thrashed Montenegro 4-0, netting a third clean sheet in four matches. That was also the third time in four that they scored three or more goals. Croatia hasn't lost to the Czech Republic in four meetings.

However, they have no clean sheet in those four meetings. In World Cup qualification, Croatia hasn't lost any of the last 13.