Slovenia vs Croatia Prediction & Betting Tips - Euro Handball
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by Steve Ashfield | in Euro Handball Predictions
This is a vital match in Main Round Group II of the Men’s European Handball Championships. Third-placed Slovenia take on Croatia who are fourth with two group games remaining. Read our match prediction below.
After the weekend’s results, Slovenia are ahead of Croatia only on goal difference. The top two qualify for the semi-finals with leaders Iceland and second-placed Sweden both ahead of these two countries on goal difference.
A few hours before this match Iceland take on bottom-placed Switzerland in this group.
Slovenia won Group D in the Preliminary Round, winning all three of their matches but only by a combined seven goal-margin. In this Main Round, they lost a lead against Sweden but then came from behind to beat Hungary. Their final group game will be against Iceland.
Croatia only finished second behind Sweden in Preliminary Round Group E Georgia and the Netherlands were beaten before losing to the Swedes. No points were carried into this Main Group but they have had good wins over Iceland and Switzerland.
The 2025 World Championship losing finalists will play Hungary in their final group fixture.
The last ten matches between these two countries have produced seven wins for Croatia with just two defeats.
We tip Croatia to win this match.
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Slovenia v Croatia Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.6 | 8.8 | 1.71 |
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2.6 | 8.8 | 1.71 |
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3.05 | 9 | 1.58 |
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3.05 | 9 | 1.58 |
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2.6 | 8.8 | 1.71 |
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Slovenia vs Croatia Form
Slovenia and Croatia's standings in the Euro Handball
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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1
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8 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | +3 |
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4
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4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -10 |
Slovenia and Croatia Last Matches
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
25 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
23 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
20 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
18 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
16 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
11 Jan 2026 - Int. Friendly Games
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
25 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
23 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
20 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
16 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
11 Jan 2026 - Int. Friendly Games
6 Jan 2026 - Int. Friendly Games
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
18 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
26 Jan 2025 - Handball World Championship
24 Jan 2025 - Handball World Championship
18 Jan 2025 - Handball World Championship
11 Aug 2024 - Men's Olympics Handball
7 Aug 2024 - Men's Olympics Handball
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
25 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
23 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
21 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
19 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
17 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
11 Jan 2026 - Int. Friendly Games
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
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
26 Jan 2025 - Handball World Championship
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
25 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
23 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
21 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
19 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
11 Jan 2026 - Int. Friendly Games
1 Nov 2025 - Int. Friendly Games
Slovenia vs Croatia Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
50 %
0 %
50 %
26 Jan 2025 - Handball World Championship
29 Jul 2024 - Men's Olympics Handball
Players list
J. Baznik
M. Vujovic
D. Slavic
M. Mandic
D. Kuzmanovic
Slovenia - Croatia Key Points
- Croatia have won four of their last five matches.
- Slovenia have only won two of their last ten matches against Croatia
- Croatia were the losing finalists in last year’s World Championships and beat Slovenia in that tournament.
- Slovenia are without their top goalscorer.
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Our Slovenia vs Croatia Prediction
Croatia have won both of their matches in Main Round Group II. They are only fourth with the top two going into the semi-finals but only behind the top three on goal difference. They have won seven of their last ten games against Slovenia.
Their opponents are third but have already been beaten once in this group. There were 11 turnovers in their win over Hungary and can't afford so many in this match against Croatia. Our Slovenia v Croatia prediction is Croatia wins.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
