Croatia U21 – San Marino U21 Prediction & Preview and Betting Tips (08.11.2017)

Croatia U21 and San Marino U21 meet at ŠRC Velika Gorica, in a match for this phase of the UEFA Under-21 Championship (Qualifying Round). There is only record of 2 recent direct confrontations between these two teams: on 11-11-2015, which ended with the victory of Croatia U21 by (4-0), and on 07-10-2015, which ended with the victory of the Croatia U21 for (0-3).

Croatia U21 :

The team got access to this phase of the UEFA Championship Under 21 (Qualifying Round) after the 2nd place won in Group 1, with a total of 9 points. In the last 10 matches played for all competitions, the Croatia U21 won 6, drew 2 and lost 2. Defensive consistency has not been their best, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently , since he scored at least one goal in each of the last 10 games. In their matches there is a tendency to have goals, since in 10 of their last 10 matches there were More than 1.5 goals and in 9 of the last 10 there were More than 2.5 goals. In 10 matches, they only got 1 comeback in the 4 matches in which they suffered the first goal. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 10 matches for all competitions: they have suffered 7 of their 13 goals between minutes (46′-60 ‘).

Croatia come into this game with a 5-1 victory over the Czech Republic, adding the third win in this competition: the goals were scored by Karacic, Vlasic (2), Brekalo and Moro. In this game against San Marino, an opponent with little technical and tactical skills, coach Nenad Gracan must act in 4-3-3, privileging possession of the ball and organized attacks, mainly through the flanks. The Brekalo end is the great highlight of this team, with 3 goals scored. For this game the coach of the house can count on all the staff at his disposal.

San Marino U21 :

The team reaches this stage of the UEFA Under-21 Championship (Qualifying Round) after having finished the group stage in the 6th position of Group 1, with 0 points won. San Marino U21 has lost 9 times in its last 9 matches. Their defense has not been very strong, since they have suffered at least one goal in each of the last 9 games, and their attack has not been very effective, as they have not scored goals in 8 of the last 9 games. In their matches there is a tendency for goals, since 8 of the last 9 matches have ended with Over 1,5 goals and 6 out of 9 have ended with Over 2,5 goals. This is a team that scores a few times first. Indeed, he failed to open the scoring in any of the last 9 games. In 9 games, he never got the comeback in the 9 games in which he suffered the first goal.

San Marino comes to this match with a slight at home against Greece, by 0-5, totaling the third defeat followed in this qualifying phase. In this game away from home, coach Massimo Agostino must act with a more defensive strategy, with a medium or low block, exploring the space on the back of the opponent’s defense: Gatti is a very fast player and excels in transport of the ball towards the attack. For this game the coach can not count on Cevoli, suspended.