Croatia – Greece Prediction & Preview and Betting Tips (09.11.2017)

Croatia and Greece meet in Stadion Maksimir, in a match for this phase of the World Ranking Europe (2nd Round). There is no recent record of direct confrontations between these two teams, who have not played any matches in the last 3 years. The last time they met, on 07-10-2011, in a match that ended with the final score: Greece (2-0) Croatia. The Greece presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor, so in this game the home factor may be decisive.

Croatia :

The home team reaches this stage of the World Ranking Europe (2nd Round) after having finished the group stage in the 2nd position of Group I, with 20 points won. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses as a visitor. against 11 victories and 4 draws in his stadium. Croatia won 3 and drew 2 of their last 5 home matches for the Europa World Ranking.

For this competition, they have not lost any of the last 5 home matches. Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. The team usually has no problem opening the scoring: it scored the first goal in 8 of the last 10 matches for the European World Ranking, of these 8 came to the break in advantage in 4 and managed to maintain the advantage until the end of the 90 ‘in 6

The Croatian team arrives at this game motivated, after the victory in the field of the Ukraine, by 0-2, thus achieving the second position of Group I: Kramaric was the great hero, to score both goals. Normally coach Zlatko Dalic plays in 4-2-3-1, benefiting possession of the ball and organized attacks, especially through the flanks. Mario Mandzukic is the great highlight of Croatia, with 5 goals scored. For this game the coach must maintain the same eleven of the last game.

Greece:

The visiting team reaches this stage of the World Ranking Europe (2nd Round) after having finished the group stage in the 2nd position of Group H, with 19 points won. This is a team that usually gets better results in away matches than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 losses in away matches, with 15 goals scored and 12 conceded; against 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 losses at their stadium, with 18 goals scored and 19 conceded. In the last 5 away matches for the Europa World Ranking, Greece won 3 and drew 2.

For this competition, they have not lost any of the last 5 away matches. Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 10 away matches for all competitions: they have suffered 3 of their 7 goals between minutes (76’-90 ‘).

Greece comes to this match with a home victory against Gibraltar, 4-0, adding the following consecutive victory in official matches: the goals were scored by Mitroglou (2), Torosidis and Gianniotas. In this away game, coach Michael Skibbe must keep the team in a 4-2-3-1, with Mitroglou being the most advanced player: this player is very competent in the finalization. To point out that the Greeks have difficulty maintaining possession of the ball and in the defensive transition. For this game the coach must use an eleven very similar to the last game.