Iceland vs Croatia Prediction & Betting Tips - Euro Handball
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by Devesh Jaganath | in Euro Handball Predictions
Iceland and Croatia will face off in the third-place game at the 2026 European Handball Championships on Sunday afternoon. These sides were beaten by Denmark and Germany, who will meet in the grand final. Let’s get into the match prediction.
Iceland finished top of Group F in the preliminary round with three wins in three. They then recorded two wins, a draw and a loss in the main round, with that sole loss coming against Croatia.
In the semi-final, they ran top-ranked Denmark to the wire but were beaten 31-28. Janus Dadi Smarason led the team with eight goals in that match, while Victor Gisli Hallgrimsson made six saves.
Iceland have now won six, drawn one and lost three of their last 10 matches. They have also lost four of their last five against this opponent.
Meanwhile, Croatia came second in Group E in the preliminary round (W2 L1) before claiming top spot in the main round with a perfect record of four wins from four matches.
Unfortunately, they ran into the in-form Germany, who came back to win the match 31-28. Ivan Martinovic has been the standout player for the team in this tournament, scoring 35 goals from 75 shots.
Croatia have won six of their last 10 matches. They beat this opponent 30-29 during the main round of this competition.
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Iceland v Croatia Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.44 | 9.7 | 3.51 |
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1.45 | 9.7 | 3.43 |
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1.44 | 9.5 | 3.7 |
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1.44 | 9.5 | 3.7 |
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1.44 | 9.7 | 3.51 |
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Iceland vs Croatia Form
Iceland and Croatia Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
30 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
28 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
27 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
25 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
23 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
20 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
25 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
23 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
16 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
26 Jan 2025 - Handball World Championship
18 Jan 2025 - Handball World Championship
16 Jan 2025 - Handball World Championship
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
30 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
28 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
27 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
20 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
18 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
2 Nov 2025 - Int. Friendly Games
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
30 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
28 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
27 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
25 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
23 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
21 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
28 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
17 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
8 Jan 2026 - Int. Friendly Games
28 Dec 2025 - Int. Friendly Games
2 Feb 2025 - Handball World Championship
28 Jan 2025 - Handball World Championship
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
30 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
27 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
25 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
23 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
21 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
19 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
Iceland vs Croatia Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
33 %
0 %
67 %
23 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
24 Jan 2025 - Handball World Championship
22 Jan 2024 - Euro Handball
Players list
B. Gustavsson
V. Hallgrimsson
D. Slavic
M. Mandic
D. Kuzmanovic
Iceland - Croatia Key Points
- Croatia are ranked four places above Iceland.
- Croatia beat this opponent 30-29 in the main round of this competition.
- Croatia have won four of their last five matches against this opponent.
- Iceland have only won two of their last five matches in this competition.
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Our Iceland vs Croatia Prediction
Iceland have enjoyed a remarkable run at this year’s European Championship, having reached the semi-final for the first time since 2010, when they earned their only medal in this tournament.
However, it is surprising to see that Iceland are installed as favourites here, given that they lost to Croatia in the main round and have only won one of their last five against them. The value for us lies with Croatia in this one. Our Iceland vs Croatia prediction is Croatia +3.5.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
