Iceland vs Croatia Odds

Iceland vs Croatia World Cup Odds

The 2018 FIFA World Cup Group D game between Iceland and Croatia kicks off at the Rostov Arena, Rostov-On-Don at 21:00 local time on Tuesday 26th June.

Iceland vs Croatia Prediction

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Iceland’s players and manager have said their team has nothing to lose going into their third and final Group D match against Croatia. There is everything to lose, however, because they must beat Croatia and hope Nigeria slip up against Argentina to keep their World Cup hopes alive.

The Icelandic players are not known for their attacking football, they are better-known for the combative style and their never say die attitude. Whether or not this will be enough to edge Croatia out remains to be seen, but if Iceland are eliminated from the 2018 World Cup you can bet it will not be through a lack of effort. 

Croatia have looked impressive so far in the tournament, particularly against Argentina who they smashed 3-0. Luka Modric is in superb form and looks unplayable at times. So why have we predicted a draw? Because Croatia could take their foot off the gas having already secured a spot in the next round and the head coach could make a handful of changes to the side to give them a rest.

Iceland vs Croatia Key Bites

• Three of Iceland’s players play their club football for Rostov in Russia
• Bjorn Sigurdsson scored for Rostov on April 15, 2018 and it was the first ever goal at the new stadium
• Luka Modric has two goals for Croatia at this tournament and is playing some of the best football of his career
• A win for Croatia would see them with a perfect nine points, the best total in their history
• Only three teams in history have won all three group games without conceding a goal: Brazil in 1986, Italy in 1990 and Argentina in 1998

Iceland vs Croatia Betting Trends

Iceland vs Croatia World Cup Preview

Iceland gained many neutral fans when they navigated their way to the quarter-finals of Euro 2016. They held Portugal and Hungary, and beat Austria and England before falling apart against France.

People watching this game will want Iceland to win, especially if they like an underdog story. Iceland is a relatively tiny country with a small population so the national football team is punching above its weight, and by some degree.

We cannot help thinking that Iceland are going to fall short in their quest to make it through to the Round of 16 here in Russia. For all their hard work and determination, Iceland lack players who are match winners, players who can make something magical happen out of nothing. Gylfi SIgurdsson does fit that mould but he has been missing in the two games Iceland has played thus far.

Croatia, on the other hand, have a team full of creativity. Just look at Luka Modric who has been amazing and is at the forefront of everything positive Croatia do. Modric has two goals already and is so dangerous from long range so Iceland cannot afford to give him time and space on the ball otherwise they will be punished.

Iceland could nick this game, although Croatia may be a test too far for them. Iceland’s only real hope is that Croatia take their eye off the ball and their foot off the gas knowing they are already safely through. Event then, I think Croatia are defensively strong enough to stop Iceland from seriously threatening their goal, which is why the draw at +235 with Bovada looks a good bet to make.

If you think it will be a score draw, look at the +375 on this game being a tie and both teams scoring. If you see it being 0-0, you can get +700 on the game finishing as a draw and both teams not scoring.

Category : Betting Picks

Tag : FIFA World Cup , Soccer

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