Croatia vs Ghana

Croatia
d l w l w
2 - 1
0.46
xG
0.73
Full Time
Ghana
l w l w d
P. Sučić
31'
N. Vlasic
83'
D. Luckassen
73'
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Predictions

Combo Double chance : Croatia or draw and -3.5 goals

Croatia and Ghana meet in what looks like a very close match at the World Cup. Croatia's recent form has been mixed – they have won one, drawn one, and lost three of their last five games. Their most recent match was a win, but before that they had a few tough defeats. Ghana, on the other hand, have drawn one, lost two, and won two of their last five. Neither team has been on a strong winning run recently, so confidence could be low on both sides.

There is no history of previous meetings between these two teams, so it's hard to know what to expect. Looking at recent games for both sides, goals have been quite rare – many of their matches have been low-scoring or tight. This suggests the match could be a cautious, close affair. Based on the overall data, the match looks very balanced, but with slight advantages for Croatia in attack and for Ghana in defence. A draw seems the most likely outcome here.

Last Updated: 25 Jun 2026 07:20 PM
starting lineups
 
D. Livakovic
6.6
 
I. Perisic
 
Marin Pongračić
 
J. Sutalo
 
J. Stanisic
 
M. Kovacic
 
L. Modrić
 
M. Baturina
8.7
 
P. Sučić
7.3
 
N. Vlasic
 
A. Budimir
 
B. Asare
 
G. Mensah
7.2
 
D. Luckassen
 
Jonas Adjei Adjetey
 
Marvin Senaya
 
T. Partey
 
K. Sulemana
 
K. Sibo
 
Elisha Owusu
 
A. Semenyo
 
J. Ayew
field field
substitutes
Substitutes for Croatia
88
Substitutes for Ghana
85
statistics
53 Ball Possession 47
2 Goals 1
0.46 Expected Goals 0.73
match facts

REFEREE

D. Fischer

  • Croatia and Ghana meet for the first time ever, with no previous head-to-head history in any competition.
  • This World Cup 2026-27 group stage match is set for June 27, 2026, at 21:00 GMT.
  • Croatia come into this match with a mixed recent record, winning their last game but losing three of their previous five.
  • Ghana are on a two-match winless streak, drawing their latest outing and losing the one before.
  • Croatia average 1.10 goals per game, slightly more than Ghana's average of 1.00 goals.
  • Ghana's attack is rated at just 25%, far behind Croatia's 75% attacking advantage in the pre-match stats.
  • Defensively, Ghana hold a significant edge with a 100% rating, compared to Croatia's 0%.
  • Croatia dominate possession with an average of 54.89%, while Ghana hold just 36.60%.
  • The prediction market strongly favors a Croatia win or draw, with odds of 1.18 at 1xBet for this double chance bet.
  • The overall pre-match analysis gives Croatia a 59% chance of winning, against 41% for Ghana.
  • Ghana's recent form is stronger at 57% compared to Croatia's 43%, despite Croatia's higher overall win probability.
  • The recommended betting tip is a double chance on Croatia or draw combined with under 3.5 total goals.
Last Updated: 25 Jun 2026 07:20 PM
head to head
all competitions
head to head team stats
Total
Per Match
3 Corners 2
9 Fouls 13
1 Offsides 2
8 Shots 6
4 Shots on Goal 1
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Goals 1
1 Goals Conceded 2
0 Clean Sheets 0
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Team
PL
W
D
L
GD
PTS
#15
3
2
0
1
0
6
#25
3
1
1
1
0
4