Kosovo vs Croatia
European Qualifiers – 2018 World Cup
Date: Thursday, 6th October 2016
Kick-off: 19:45 UK
Venue: Stadium Loro Borici, Shkoder.
Kosovo and Croatia face off in the World Cup qualifiers on Thursday.
Croatia's campaign got off to a rocky start at home. Despite taking a 1-0 lead through Ivan Rakitic in the 44th minute, the team relinquished the advantage just minutes later in what would end a 1-1 draw with Turkey.
Fortunately for Luka Modric and company, the rest of the group performed the same way with 1-1 draws dominating all three matches in Group I. Kosovo managed a 1-1 tie with Finland in a game that will give the minnow confidence.
Only one side automatically qualifies from the group in the UEFA Qualifiers. The second place team must endure a two-legged playoff with another second place side for a chance to compete in Russia.
Kosovo vs Croatia: Head to Head Statistics
Both teams have never played against each other in the past, thus this is the first game between the two teams.
Kosovo vs Croatia: Prediction
Croatia are the favourites in this fixture, despite both teams being in same phase of form. Croatia’s experience and better shaped squad puts them ahead of Kosovo. Croatia have won 2 of their last 5 games, drawn 2 and lost 1 which was against Portugal in the Euro Tournament.
Kosovo have won 2 of their last 4 games and drawn 2. They have scored at least 2 goals in 3 of their last 4 games. Also, they have kept clean sheets in 2 of their last 4 games,
Croatia has all it takes to win this game, but i expect a low out come of goals in this game. My correct score prediction is 0-1
Kosovo vs Croatia: Tips
Croatia to win at 1.50 (1/2)
Under 2.5 goals at 1.87 (7/8).
