Based on last 50 matches across all tournaments, up to 11/14/2021
To build a prediction for the Croatia - Russia match, scheduled for 14 November 2021, several key factors could influence the outcome. Croatia have played 46 matches, in which they won 23 of them, drew 11 times and lost 12 matches. Russia, having played 47 matches, won 26 times, drew 8 matches and lost 13 defeats. In the league, Croatia average 1.8 goals scored per game and 1.1 conceded. Russia average 2 scored and 1 conceded. These sides last met on 31 August 2021 at Russia's ground, where the match ended in a draw.
Croatia only need a win; they will push forward with a lot of players. Croatia's defense is not the best. But they are objectively stronger. Although X2 is certainly better for us).
Russia needs a draw, while Croatia can only be satisfied with a win to avoid the playoffs. I don't think Croatia will go all out; Russia will play on the counterattack, so I'll take H2 (+1).
This is my first argument. Everyone loves statistics, but what do they say... Russia has never lost to Croatia. 2008 qualifying: 2 draws. 2018 World Cup: a draw in regular and extra time; penalties do not count as a win, but as progressing further. 2022 qualifying: a 0-0 draw. What makes Croatia sup... Show more
Pre-Match Facts
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Motivation
Russia scores over 2 goals in 5 out of last 11 away matches.
IT2O (2.5)12
Russia won in 5 matches straight.
W25.8
In 5 last matches, Russia won the first half.
1st Half - W25.7
In 4 last matches involving Croatia and Russia against each other, a draw was recorded.
X4.1
In 5 last matches, Russia scores in the first half.
1st Half - IT2O (0.5)2.85
In 10 out of last 12 away matches, Russia scores in the first half.
1st Half - IT2O (0.5)2.85
Croatia does not concede in 6 out of 8 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)2.38
In 9 out of last 11 away matches, Russia scores in the second half.
2nd Half - IT2O (0.5)2.34
Russia concedes under 2 goals in 8 out of 9 last matches.
IT1U (1.5)2.19
In 5 last matches, Croatia won the second half.
2nd Half - W11.94
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Данни Маккели (Netherlands). Over the last 100 matches, he has shown 362 yellow cards (averaging 3.6 per match) and 18 red cards (averaging 0.2 per match), so he cannot be considered overly strict. He has awarded a penalty in 33% of matches (33 out of 100).