Based on last 50 matches across all tournaments, up to 09/08/2023
To build a prediction for the Croatia - Latvia match, scheduled for 8 September 2023, several key factors could influence the outcome. These sides last met on 10 October 2011 at Croatia's ground, where the home side came out on top.
Croatia - Latvia: the leader is playing against the underdog. I am betting on Yellow Cards Under 3.5 at odds of 1.53, because the first team will score an early goal, the game will be one-sided, not rough, and the referee is lenient.
What kind of match is this? A routine game for the hosts in this qualifying match. I hope Croatia will come out fired up and motivated, eager to play brightly and offensively for their fans, and therefore beat their opponents by a wide margin.
I think it makes sense to take Croatia to have over the total number of corners in this game. The opponent is not very strong, so Croatia should take at least 7-8 corners, in my opinion. Therefore, I’m taking Croatia over the total number of corners.
Pre-Match Facts
Motivation
Croatia - 1.5/10
Status in the current match - clear favourite
Croatia1.059
Draw13.5
Latvia33
Next match - in 3 days, against a clear underdog
Armenia8.73
Draw5.13
Croatia1.384
Latvia - 1/10
Status in the current match - clear underdog
Croatia1.059
Draw13.5
Latvia33
Next match - in 3 days, against a clear favourite
Latvia7.3
Draw4.05
Wales1.51
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without a first-team player - forward Мислав Оршич. The squad is also missing several rotation players. The away side will be missing a first-team player - forward Артур Зюзин, and are also missing several rotation players.