{"id":1496434,"date":"2026-09-25T11:45:24","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T10:45:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=news&p=1496434"},"modified":"2026-09-25T11:59:36","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T10:59:36","slug":"czech-republic-vs-croatia-predictions-betting-tips-26-09-26","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/czech-republic-vs-croatia-predictions-betting-tips-26-09-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Czech Republic vs Croatia predictions and betting tips: goals expected in Prague"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Czech Republic<\/a> and Croatia<\/a> 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.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anthony Eadson’s Czech Republic vs Croatia predictions, best bets and score prediction are below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Premium Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Anthony Eadson expects goals, and another draw, in Prague.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Premium Tip<\/th>Odds<\/th>Why we’re backing it<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Over 2.5 goals<\/strong><\/td>5\/6 (BoyleSports<\/a>)<\/td>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.<\/td><\/tr>
Draw<\/strong><\/td>13\/5 (Betfred<\/a>)<\/td>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.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Back over 2.5 goals with BoyleSports here<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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How Czech Republic go into the game<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

How Croatia go into the game<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Czech Republic vs Croatia head-to-head<\/h2>\n\n\n
Date<\/th>Home<\/th>Score<\/th>Away<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
09\/10\/25<\/td>Czech Republic<\/td>0-0<\/td>Croatia<\/td><\/tr>
09\/06\/25<\/td>Croatia<\/td>5-1<\/td>Czech Republic<\/td><\/tr>
18\/06\/21<\/td>Croatia<\/td>1-1<\/td>Czech Republic<\/td><\/tr>
17\/06\/16<\/td>Czech Republic<\/td>2-2<\/td>Croatia<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Czech Republic vs Croatia predictions & betting tips<\/h2>\n\n\n
Our Prediction<\/th>Odds & Bookmaker<\/th>Confidence<\/th>Why We’re Backing It<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Over 2.5 goals<\/strong><\/td>5\/6 (BoyleSports<\/a>)<\/td>⭐⭐⭐<\/td>Croatia’s games are regularly high-scoring.<\/td><\/tr>
Draw<\/strong><\/td>13\/5 (Betfred<\/a>)<\/td>⭐⭐<\/td>Four of six meetings drawn.<\/td><\/tr>
Both teams to score<\/strong><\/td>4\/6 (Betfred<\/a>)<\/td>⭐⭐<\/td>No Czech clean sheet in five.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n

Czech Republic vs Croatia score prediction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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