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Iceland vs Croatia Prediction & Betting tips
Still absolutely nothing is decided in the World Cup qualifying group I, where Croatia leads the tableau with three points ahead of Iceland. The two nations meet on Sunday in Reykjavík and either make the Croatians a huge step towards Russia 2018 or the Icelanders all let closer together again. Especially the Ukraine and Turkey on the ranks behind it will probably be more likely to keep Iceland’s fingers crossed.
Iceland :
In the qualification for the European Championship 2016, which Iceland finished second and in the tournament itself, when the team failed to reach the quarter-final against host France, the team surprised us with the rather pale country with its performances. When many believed in a kind of one-day fly, the Icelanders continued to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, with three wins, a draw and only one defeat, currently 2nd in Group I. The draw came on the first day in Ukraine, the Defeat in the first leg in Croatia. With three home games against Croatia and Ukraine, Iceland still holds some trumps.
Because in their own country the Icelanders feel particularly well. Already in the qualification for the EM 2016 there were three wins and two draws in five home games and also in the World Cup qualification, Iceland won both previous home games against Finland and Turkey. The qualification on the second day could have been quite different. In the home game against Finland, Iceland were back in the first minute of stoppage time with 1: 2 behind, but then won 3: 2. Iceland waived a test during the week, so the last result from the end of March, when Iceland won 1: 0 in Ireland.
Croatia :
Better than Iceland made it so far in the group I only Croatia. With four victories and a draw to the start against Turkey, the Croatians are three points ahead of Iceland at the Tabellenspitze. With the 1: 1 against the Turks on the first day of the match, there was also the only match ever. Apart from that, the Croatians were able to score ten more goals in the games against Kosovo, Iceland, Finland and Ukraine, with Croatia scoring six goals against Kosovo alone, defeating Finland and Ukraine 1-0. With a new three in the worst pursuer, Croatia could almost plan for Russia 2018.
Unlike Croatia, Croatia conceded a test against Mexico in late May, which won the Croatians 2-1. Odds before the game of up to 8.00 (!) For betting on Croatia show which players were matched with the match – and in the end it was only 27% ball possession. Against Iceland you will see again another Croatian elite on the pitch, which after a strong performance at the European Championship in 2016 with a victory against Spain, when the trip only ended in the round of last 16 against European champion Portugal, directly for the World Cup Russia wants to qualify.
Iceland vs Croatia head to head matches
12.11.16 WC Croatia Iceland 2 : 0
19.11.13 WC Croatia Iceland 2 : 0
15.11.13 WC Iceland Croatia 0 : 0
03.09.05 WC Iceland Croatia 1 : 3
26.03.05 WC Croatia Iceland 4 : 0