Croatia – Canada

Croatia can claim their first win at the 2022 World Cup

Croatia will play Canada in round 2 of the 2022 FIFA World Cup group stage. The Croats played out a 0-0 draw with the Moroccans in the first match, with the result of that meeting being a logical one, with probably no one really scoring a goal. The opponents decided to play cautious football, managed not to lose and kept a good chance of making the play-offs. However, Modric, Brozovic and company need to win in the second round to take a serious challenge. In the match against Morocco, Zenit's Croatian player Dejan Lovren was named in the starting line-up and played the full 90 minutes. Former CSKA player Nikola Vlasic was also in the starting line-up, but was replaced at half-time. The Croatian side have suffered only one defeat in their last ten games. Croatia have scored six wins and drawn three times. The overall goal difference is 12-8. The Croats have not conceded a goal in four meetings. Canada played Belgium in their opening game. The Canadians could have scored but failed to capitalize on their chances, including a shot from the 11-metre box. The team conceded at the end of the first half and eventually lost 0-1 to Belgium. Canada is playing in the World Cup for the first time since 1986. Against Belgium, the team took 21 shots on goal. They only hit the ball three times. The defeat against Belgium was Canada's fifth in their last ten games. Croatia and Canada have never faced each other before. It is hard to say what conclusions the Canadians have drawn from their defeat against Belgium. However, the upcoming meeting may well become as cautious as the confrontation between the Croats and the Moroccans. The bookmakers see Croatia as the favourite. The European team is capable of winning three points, although it will not be easy. It's worth betting on a win for the Croats with a zero handicap.