No previous meetings between these teams.
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Caleb Yirenkyi1 - 2
Martin Baturina1 - 3Ante Budimir1
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- 4Antoine Semenyo2
- 5Jonas Adjetey2
- 6Marvin Senaya1
- 7Josip Sutalo1
- 8Mario Pasalic1
- 9Prince Adu1
- 10Abdul Fatawu1
- 1Marvin Senaya8
- 2Thomas Partey4
- 3Gideon Mensah3
- 4Jonas Adjetey3
- 5Jerome Opoku2
- 6Jordan Ayew2
- 7Josko Gvardiol2
- 8Elisha Owusu2
- 9Mateo Kovacic2
- 10Josip Sutalo1
- 1Ivan Perisic1
- 2Josip Stanisic1
- 3Petar Sucic1
- 4Brandon Thomas-Asante1
- 1Ivan Perisic5
- 2Jerome Opoku2
- 3Josip Stanisic2
- 4Kamaldeen Sulemana1
- 5Abdul Fatawu1
- 6Petar Sucic1
- 7Marco Pasalic1
- 8Martin Baturina1
- 9Jordan Ayew1
- 10Luka Modric1
- 1Josip Sutalo131
- 2Luka Modric96
- 3Mateo Kovacic90
- 4Josko Gvardiol66
- 5Marin Pongracic65
- 6Ivan Perisic63
- 7Jonas Adjetey63
- 8Gideon Mensah58
- 9Josip Stanisic57
- 10Jerome Opoku52
- 1Martin Baturina7
- 2Caleb Yirenkyi3
- 3Marco Pasalic3
- 4Josip Stanisic2
- 5Gideon Mensah2
- 6Abdul Fatawu2
- 7Jordan Ayew2
- 8Josip Sutalo1
- 9Kamaldeen Sulemana1
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- 2Josip Sutalo3
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Croatia take on Ghana in Group L at the 2026 World Cup on Saturday evening. The game will take place in Philadelphia, with kick-off set for 10:00pm (UK Time). Find our Croatia vs Ghana predictions and best bets below.
After a goalless draw against England, Ghana will be guaranteed a spot in the last-32 should they avoid defeat. Croatia must take three points if they do not want to finish third and have an agonising wait to find out if they qualify.
Croatia vs Ghana predictions and betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana double chance | 11/10 @ Paddy Power (47.6%) | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Croatia responded well to their opening defeat against England by edging past Panama 1-0, but they still need another positive result to secure a place in the last 32. Meanwhile, Ghana proved against the Three Lions that they are capable of frustrating stronger opponents, so Zlatko Dalic’s side should expect another tough and closely contested encounter in Philadelphia. |
| Antonie Semenyo Over 0.5 Shots on target | 15/13 @ Spreadex (11.8%) | ⭐⭐ | Antoine Semenyo looks generously priced to register a shot on target on Saturday. The Manchester City forward had two attempts against Panama and remains one of Ghana’s biggest attacking threats. With the Black Stars needing to create chances against Croatia, he should see plenty of the ball in advanced areas and has every chance of testing the goalkeeper at least once.. |
Odds correct at time of writing. Please gamble responsibly.
How both teams head into Croatia vs Ghana
Croatia responded well to their heavy defeat against England by grinding out a 1-0 win over Panama. The victory also marked Luka Modric’s 200th international appearance and ended a run of seven consecutive matches without a clean sheet.
Zlatko Dalic’s side now head into their final group game knowing a win will guarantee a place in the last 32. They were far from dominant against Panama, but a much-improved defensive display could provide the platform for back-to-back victories for the first time in 2026.
Ghana strengthened their hopes of reaching the knockout stages with an impressive goalless draw against England. Carlos Queiroz’s side spent long periods without the ball but defended superbly and could even have been awarded a penalty after a challenge on Prince Kwabena Adu.
The Black Stars now know another draw against Croatia would be enough to secure qualification for the last 32. However, they must improve their attacking output after failing to register a first-half shot on target in either of their World Cup matches so far.
Croatia team news
Ante Budimir is pushing for a place in Croatia’s starting XI after coming off the bench to score the winner against Panama. Zlatko Dalic is also expected to stick with the 4-2-3-1 system that delivered a much-improved performance, with Mateo Kovacic and Luka Modric likely to continue together in midfield.
Further forward, Ivan Perisic, Martin Baturina and Marko Pasalic should keep their places behind the central striker. Meanwhile, Josko Gvardiol is expected to retain his spot in defence despite recent criticism, with Dominik Livakovic continuing in goal.
Ghana team news
Carlos Queiroz is unlikely to make many changes after Ghana’s disciplined draw against England. Jordan Ayew should continue to lead the attack despite taking a knock last time out, while Antoine Semenyo and Inaki Williams are expected to keep their places in the front three.
Thomas Partey should again anchor the midfield alongside Caleb Yirenkyi and Kwasi Sibo. Meanwhile, Benjamin Asare is set to retain his place in goal behind an unchanged back four after producing an impressive display against the Three Lions.
Head-to-head
This will be the first ever meeting between Croatia and Ghana.
Can Ghana shut out Croatia?
Ghana showed against England that they can frustrate stronger opponents with a disciplined defensive display, and a similar approach could prove effective against a Croatia side that must push for victory. The Black Stars look well worth backing in the double chance market at 11/10, while Antoine Semenyo also appeals at 15/13 with Unibet to register at least one shot on target.
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