The Czech Republic and Croatia get their Nations League Group A3 campaign under way in Prague on Saturday, in a group also featuring England and Spain, with both sides eyeing a positive start after contrasting World Cups.
Anthony Eadson’s Czech Republic vs Croatia predictions, best bets and score prediction are below.
Premium Tips
Anthony Eadson expects goals, and another draw, in Prague.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Over 2.5 goals | 5/6 (BoyleSports) | Croatia’s competitive games have produced three or more goals in eight of their last 11, including their 4-2 defeat to England and 2-1 games against Ghana and Portugal at the World Cup. The Czechs conceded six in three games at the finals, have not kept a clean sheet in five competitive games and are without Patrik Schick and Tomas Soucek. BoyleSports’ 5/6 looks a solid price for goals in Prague. |
| Draw | 13/5 (Betfred) | Four of the six senior meetings between these sides have been drawn, and the Czech Republic have never beaten Croatia. Three of the last four meetings finished level, 2-2 at Euro 2016, 1-1 at Euro 2020 and 0-0 in Prague last October, and both coaches are taking charge of their first competitive game. Betfred’s 13/5 is a fair price given how often this fixture ends level. |
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How Czech Republic go into the game
The Czech Republic endured a miserable World Cup, finishing bottom of their group without a win and conceding six in three games. They return home needing an immediate response.
They are without Patrik Schick, who has retired from international football, and the injured Tomas Soucek, and have not kept a clean sheet in five competitive games.
How Croatia go into the game
Croatia reached the last 32 of the World Cup, recovering from a 4-2 opening defeat to England to beat Panama and Ghana, before a 2-1 defeat to Portugal settled in the 94th minute.
Slaven Bilic, who replaced Zlatko Dalic in July, takes charge for his first competitive game back, and Croatia have a strong recent record against the Czechs.
Czech Republic vs Croatia head-to-head
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10/25 | Czech Republic | 0-0 | Croatia |
| 09/06/25 | Croatia | 5-1 | Czech Republic |
| 18/06/21 | Croatia | 1-1 | Czech Republic |
| 17/06/16 | Czech Republic | 2-2 | Croatia |
Croatia are unbeaten against the Czech Republic, winning two and drawing four of their six senior meetings. The sides met twice in 2026 World Cup qualifying, with Croatia winning 5-1 in Osijek before a 0-0 draw in Prague, after 1-1 and 2-2 draws at Euro 2020 and Euro 2016.
Czech Republic vs Croatia predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 2.5 goals | 5/6 (BoyleSports) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Croatia’s games are regularly high-scoring. |
| Draw | 13/5 (Betfred) | ⭐⭐ | Four of six meetings drawn. |
| Both teams to score | 4/6 (Betfred) | ⭐⭐ | No Czech clean sheet in five. |
Czech Republic vs Croatia score prediction
This has draw written all over it given the sides’ history and shaky defences, and a high-scoring stalemate would be no surprise between two teams who tend to trade goals. Score prediction: Czech Republic 2-2 Croatia.
