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Croatia and Wales meet in Stadion Gradski vrt, in a match for this phase of the qualification for the European Championship (Qualifying Round). There is no record of direct confrontations between these two teams in the last 3 years. The last match was played on 26-03-2013 and ended with the score: Wales (1-2) Croatia. In this match the home factor may be decisive, since both teams present considerable differences in the results obtained at home and as a visitor.
Croatia:
After 1 win and 1 loss, the home team reaches this 3rd round in the 3rd position of Group E, with 3 points won. On the previous day, they lost by (2-1) out against Hungary, after in the first match of this group stage they won by (2-1) at home against Azerbaijan. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 losses in away matches; against 9 wins and 6 draws in his stadium. In the last 10 home matches for all competitions, Croatia won 8 and tied 2. Defensive consistency has not been their best, as they have conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, since who scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches. In 15 games, he suffered the first goal 6 times, but got the comeback in 4.
The Croatian national team receives the Wales national team. Both teams have the same number of points in the competition and need to win to see who will run away from the other in the table, to approach the classification. Croatia will have the local factor in their favor and certainly that will help them a lot so that the Croatians will come out with the victory. They are aware that they need to do their homework if they want to dream about something else in the competition. It will not be an easy match, but the support of your fan will be fundamental and will give you an advantage over your opponent. In their last match, the Croatian team was defeated by Hungary, by the score of 2×1.
Wales:
The visiting team arrives at this 3 rd day of the Group and after a victory in its opening in this group stage, against the Slovaquia, by (1-0). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 losses in away matches; against 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses at their stadium. In their last away game, for the Friendlies, they lost by (1-0) against Albania. In the last 8 away matches Wales have 3 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses. Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches. In their away matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 4 of the last 8 matches have ended with Under 1,5 goals and 8 out of 8 have ended with Under 2,5 goals. In 15 games, he never got the comeback in the 6 games in which he suffered the first goal.
The Wales team will have a difficult mission ahead, which is to win Croatia’s national team in their domains. It is clear that it will not be an easy match for either team, because they are a bit on the same level of football. The game will be decided by who else is wrong, but the Wales team is aware that the Croats have a little advantage to be playing at home, with the support of their fans. But the Welsh will go to play equally for the same and come out with the victory, because another result does not interest them. In their last showdown, Wales defeated Slovakia by 1×0.
Croatia vs Wales head to head matches
26.03.13 WC Wales Croatia 1 : 2
16.10.12 WC Croatia Wales 2 : 0
23.05.10 FI Croatia Wales 2 : 0
21.08.02 FI Croatia Wales 1 : 1