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by Tyler Doty in World Cup Picks
Croatia can take a big step toward qualifying for the 2026 World Cup with a win over the Czech Republic on Thursday at the Fortuna Arena in Prague. The checkered team would be three points ahead of their opponents with one game in hand with two matchdays remaining in the qualifiers. Already victorious in the first leg at the Opus Arena in Osijek (5-1) on June 9, with a brace from Kramaric and goals from Modric (penalty), Perisic, and Budimir, the Croatian team has had a perfect run in these qualifiers with four wins in as many games, recorded in Gibraltar (7-0), against the Czech Republic (5-1), in the Faroe Islands (1-0) and against Montenegro (4-0) last month.
Can the Czech Republic surprise Kramaric's team (six goals)? Schick's teammates (4 goals), since their defeat against Croatia, their only one in these qualifiers, have just beaten Montenegro away (0-2) and were held to a draw by Saudi Arabia (1-1) at the Malsovicka Arena in a friendly match played on September 8. Unbeaten at home since their defeat against Portugal (0-4) on September 24, 2022, Ivan Hasek's team could lose for the first time in three years against Croatia, who have two wins and two draws in their last four head-to-head matches.
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Czechia vs Croatia Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
|
12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
|
2
|
12 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
Czechia and Croatia Latest Matches
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 8, 2025 - International Friendlies
Sep 5, 2025 - World Cup
Jun 9, 2025 - World Cup
Jun 6, 2025 - World Cup
Mar 25, 2025 - World Cup
Mar 22, 2025 - World Cup
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 8, 2025 - International Friendlies
Jun 6, 2025 - World Cup
Mar 22, 2025 - World Cup
Nov 19, 2024 - UEFA Nations League
Oct 11, 2024 - UEFA Nations League
Sep 10, 2024 - UEFA Nations League
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 5, 2025 - World Cup
Jun 9, 2025 - World Cup
Mar 25, 2025 - World Cup
Nov 16, 2024 - UEFA Nations League
Oct 14, 2024 - UEFA Nations League
Sep 7, 2024 - UEFA Nations League
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 8, 2025 - World Cup
Sep 5, 2025 - World Cup
Jun 9, 2025 - World Cup
Jun 6, 2025 - World Cup
Mar 23, 2025 - UEFA Nations League
Mar 20, 2025 - UEFA Nations League
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 8, 2025 - World Cup
Jun 9, 2025 - World Cup
Mar 20, 2025 - UEFA Nations League
Nov 18, 2024 - UEFA Nations League
Oct 12, 2024 - UEFA Nations League
Sep 8, 2024 - UEFA Nations League
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 5, 2025 - World Cup
Jun 6, 2025 - World Cup
Mar 23, 2025 - UEFA Nations League
Nov 15, 2024 - UEFA Nations League
Oct 15, 2024 - UEFA Nations League
Sep 5, 2024 - UEFA Nations League
Czechia against Croatia : Head to Head (H2H)
0 %
50 %
50 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
Jun 9, 2025 - World Cup
Jun 18, 2021 - Euro
Most goals and assists
Czechia
Croatia
P. Schick
(4 Goals)
A. Kramaric
(6 Goals)
Czechia - Croatia Key Points
- Croatia is on a four-game winning streak.
- Croatia humiliated the Czech Republic in Osijek (5-1) last June.
- Croatia has the best attack in Group L with 17 goals scored.
- The Croatian team has the better defense with only one goal conceded in four games.
- A win in the Czech Republic would virtually guarantee Croatia's qualification.
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Our Czechia vs Croatia Prediction
Croatia gained the psychological upper hand over the Czech Republic after its resounding victory at the Opus Arena in Osijek (5-1) on June 9. These two teams are joint leaders of Group L, but Croatia has a game in hand. A victory for the checkered team would bring them 99% closer to qualification, while the Czech Republic would still have two games left to play. Croatia has what it takes to win in style at the Fortuna Arena in Prague against a Czech Republic team without its top scorer Schick (muscle injury), who has scored four goals in these qualifiers.
Our prediction for Czech Republic vs. Croatia: Croatia to win!
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