Sweden vs Croatia Prediction & Betting Tips - Euro Handball
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by Devesh Jaganath | in Euro Handball Predictions
Sweden will take on Croatia in their final match of the preliminary round at the 2026 European Handball Championship on Wednesday evening. Sweden and Croatia are first and second in Group E, respectively. Let’s get into the match prediction.
Sweden have already secured their spot in the main round of the Euro Championship, having notched up back-to-back wins over the Netherlands (36-31) and Georgia (29-38).
Felix Claar has been one of the team’s top scoring threats in the competition with 14 goals, while Nikola Roganovic had an impressive outing against Georgia, scoring six goals.
The Swedes have won eight of their last 10 matches across all competitions, as well as their last two against this opponent.
Meanwhile, like Sweden, Croatia are already guaranteed a spot in the main round. They defeated Georgia (32-29) in their opener before taking down the Netherlands (35-29) in game two.
Captain Ivan Martinovic finished as the team’s top scorer with nine goals against the Dutch, while Dominik Kuzmanovic has been assured in goal, especially in the closing stages of matches.
Croatia have won seven of their last 10 games across all competitions, but they have only gotten the better of this opponent in one of their last five encounters.
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Sweden v Croatia Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.39 | 9.8 | 3.83 |
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1.39 | 9.8 | 3.83 |
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1.37 | 9.8 | 3.95 |
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1.37 | 9.8 | 3.95 |
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1.39 | 9.8 | 3.83 |
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Sweden vs Croatia Form
Sweden and Croatia's standings in the Euro Handball
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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1
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6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +22 |
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2
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4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Sweden and Croatia Last Matches
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
19 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
17 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
7 Jan 2026 - Int. Friendly Games
5 Jan 2026 - Int. Friendly Games
1 Nov 2025 - Int. Friendly Games
30 Oct 2025 - Int. Friendly Games
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
17 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
7 Jan 2026 - Int. Friendly Games
5 Jan 2026 - Int. Friendly Games
1 Nov 2025 - Int. Friendly Games
30 Oct 2025 - Int. Friendly Games
24 Jan 2025 - Handball World Championship
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
19 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
26 Jan 2025 - Handball World Championship
18 Jan 2025 - Handball World Championship
7 Aug 2024 - Men's Olympics Handball
2 Aug 2024 - Men's Olympics Handball
31 Jul 2024 - Men's Olympics Handball
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
19 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
17 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
11 Jan 2026 - Int. Friendly Games
8 Jan 2026 - Int. Friendly Games
28 Dec 2025 - Int. Friendly Games
1 Nov 2025 - 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
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
19 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
11 Jan 2026 - Int. Friendly Games
1 Nov 2025 - Int. Friendly Games
30 Oct 2025 - Int. Friendly Games
30 Jan 2025 - Handball World Championship
22 Jan 2025 - Handball World Championship
Sweden vs Croatia Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
100 %
0 %
0 %
2 Aug 2024 - Men's Olympics Handball
Players list
A. Palicka
M. Appelgren
M. Mandic
D. Kuzmanovic
Sweden - Croatia Key Points
- Sweden is ranked one spot above Croatia in the world rankings.
- Sweden is on a five-match win streak.
- Sweden has won each of their last five matches by 5+ goals.
- Sweden has won four of their last five games against this opponent.
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Our Sweden vs Croatia Prediction
While both these sides have already booked their spot in the main round of the 2026 Euro Championships, they will be eager to end the group stage with a win to maintain their momentum.
Sweden are the favourites in this one, and rightfully so, as they have a better goal difference of five in this competition and have dominated this matchup in recent times, winning four of the last five encounters against this opponent. Our Sweden vs Croatia prediction is Sweden -2.5.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
