{"id":1465132,"date":"2026-07-02T23:18:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T22:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=1465132"},"modified":"2026-07-03T13:26:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T12:26:22","slug":"portugal-vs-croatia-bet-builder-02-07-26","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/portugal-vs-croatia-bet-builder-02-07-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Portugal vs Croatia Bet Builder: Back an assist for Premier League man in 15\/1 tip"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Portugal and Croatia go head-to-head in the Round of 32 at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/outright-markets\/world-cup-2026-outright-odds-23-06\/\">2026 World Cup<\/a>, with kick-off scheduled for midnight on Friday.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After analysing the data and assessing the betting markets, we&#8217;ve put together an 11.73\/1 Bet Builder that stands out for this intriguing knockout clash, courtesy of Betfair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Take a closer look at our three-leg Bet Builder and the reasoning behind each selection below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-portugal-vs-croatia-bet-builder\">Portugal vs Croatia Bet Builder<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"vcsw-sports-widgets block vcsw-bet-builder-tip\" id=\"bet-builder-tip-8c0966fa-c18a-477a-b184-60f0e294bdd1\"><script type=\"application\/json\">{\"block_id\":\"bet-builder-tip-8c0966fa-c18a-477a-b184-60f0e294bdd1\",\"season\":\"2026\",\"competition_id\":\"667aabbb773e0180d8f74d65\",\"event_id\":\"6908004e060124ea20d7049d\",\"event_name\":\"Portugal v Croatia\",\"event_datetime\":\"2026-07-02T23:00:00+00:00\",\"title\":\"Portugal vs Croatia Bet Builder\",\"selections\":[{\"id\":\"sel-mr0rpnv1-ef69f8\",\"market_name\":\"Anytime Assist\",\"outcome_name\":\"Bruno Fernandes\",\"bookmakers\":{\"skybet\":{\"market_feed_id\":\"930.372239242\",\"selection_feed_id\":\"7813767\"},\"betfair\":{\"market_feed_id\":\"924.526261150\",\"selection_feed_id\":\"7813767\"},\"paddypower\":{\"market_feed_id\":\"927.390230114\",\"selection_feed_id\":\"7813767\"}},\"reasoning_html\":\"\"},{\"id\":\"sel-mr0rrxk6-tkjw1r\",\"market_name\":\"Anytime Goalscorer\",\"outcome_name\":\"Cristiano Ronaldo\",\"bookmakers\":{\"paddypower\":{\"market_feed_id\":\"927.390084513\",\"selection_feed_id\":\"2305697\"},\"skybet\":{\"market_feed_id\":\"930.372095477\",\"selection_feed_id\":\"2305697\"},\"betfair\":{\"market_feed_id\":\"924.526111360\",\"selection_feed_id\":\"2305697\"}},\"reasoning_html\":\"\"},{\"id\":\"sel-mr0rryia-gs1yyd\",\"market_name\":\"Total Corners Over \\\/ Under\",\"outcome_name\":\"Under 6.5\",\"bookmakers\":{\"skybet\":{\"market_feed_id\":\"930.372285389\",\"selection_feed_id\":\"7076455\"},\"paddypower\":{\"market_feed_id\":\"927.390275472\",\"selection_feed_id\":\"7076455\"},\"betfair\":{\"market_feed_id\":\"924.526307143\",\"selection_feed_id\":\"7076455\"}},\"reasoning_html\":\"\"}],\"bookmaker\":\"betfair\",\"odds_format\":\"fractional\",\"widget_type\":\"bet-builder-tip\",\"sports_type\":\"football\",\"currency\":\"\\u00a3\",\"stake\":10,\"special_link\":\"\",\"view\":\"\"}<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bruno-fernandes-anytime-assist\">Bruno Fernandes anytime assist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No matter how difficult things become for Portugal, Bruno Fernandes never shirks creative responsibility. Even if Roberto Martinez&#8217;s side are frustrated by Croatia&#8217;s disciplined defensive structure, the Manchester United midfielder will continue to demand possession and look to unlock the game. Whether it&#8217;s through incisive passes between the lines, clever through balls or dangerous deliveries into the box, Fernandes remains the heartbeat of Portugal&#8217;s attacking play and their most likely source of a moment of inspiration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Having already registered an assist at the finals by teeing up Cristiano Ronaldo for his second goal against Uzbekistan, reprising that exact combination remains their most lethal route to goal in the Round of 32.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cristiano-ronaldo-to-score-anytime\">Cristiano Ronaldo to score anytime<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cristiano Ronaldo arrived at the party in North America with a clinical brace on matchday two. During this tournament, he&#8217;s taken 10 shots and hit the target six times. Having featured in every single minute for Portugal so far this summer, the 41-year-old forward remains the undisputed spearhead of his side&#8217;s attack. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This high-stakes clash in Toronto feels like the perfect moment for him to finally get the monkey off his back by scoring his first-ever World Cup knockout stage goal. Ronaldo has completely evolved his game to conserve energy, lingering on the shoulder of the last defender to strike the moment a clear opportunity arises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-under-6-5-corners\">Under 6.5 corners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Knockout football breeds caution, and everything points towards a low corner count between these two sides in Canada. The pair have been notably conservative when it comes to winning set-pieces, managing just a combined 17 corners across their six group matches. Portugal contributed 10 of those while Croatia won just seven. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a prime example of how low this figure can go, Portugal forced only two corners during their competitive 0-0 draw with Colombia, while Croatia could only muster two themselves during their opening 4-2 defeat against England.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3><strong>Read more:<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/world-cup-2026-betting-tips-predictions\/\"><strong>World Cup predictions &amp; tips<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/outright-markets\/world-cup-outright-odds\/\"><strong>World Cup outright odds <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/world-cup-2026-fixtures-results\/\"><b>World Cup fixtures &amp; results<\/b><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/world-cup-2026-betting-offers\/\"><b>World Cup 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