Preview Portugal vs Croatia July 2, 2026 — Preview and Prediction on Prognosist

🧠 Model verdict

Model leans toward both teams not to score — 57% probability.

Also rated highly: Under 2.5 goals 56%.

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Portugal vs Croatia Preview

This World Cup clash promises a tactical battle between two in-form sides. Portugal shows a slight home momentum with solid attacking output and a decent defensive record, while Croatia impresses with a compact backline and high clean sheet rate. Both teams create chances at a similar rate, suggesting a balanced contest with potential for tight moments.

Portugal's attacking edge meets Croatia's disciplined defense
Both sides boast strong recent form and goal-scoring ability
Neutral venue may level the playing field, favoring tactical discipline

✓ Most likely outcomes

What the model rates as most likely in each market.

Market	Prob. %	Pred.
1X2	50%	Portugal win
Over/Under 2.5	56%	Under 2.5
BTTS	57%	No
Double Chance	77%	1X

1X2 Portugal win 50%
Over/Under 2.5 Under 2.5 56%
BTTS No 57%
Double Chance 1X 77%

Open betting analysis

📈 Odds movement · 1X2

72 hours · 4 bookmakers

⚠️ Sharp move on Away Win · 4.49 ↑ 5.18 (+15%)

Home Win Draw Away Win

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≡ Recent form

Last 5 matches · all competitions

Portugal

W/D/L 3-2-0

Goals (for / against) 10 / 3

Avg goals / match 2.6

Scored in 4/5

Clean sheets 2/5

Both teams scored 3/5

Over 2.5 3/5

Home (W-D-L) 3-1-0

Away (W-D-L) 0-1-0

xG (for / against) 1.26 / 0.90

Croatia

W/D/L 4-0-1

Goals (for / against) 10 / 8

Avg goals / match 3.6

Scored in 5/5

Clean sheets 1/5

Both teams scored 4/5

Over 2.5 4/5

Home (W-D-L) 2-0-0

Away (W-D-L) 2-0-1

xG (for / against) 0.41 / 1.20

⚔ Head-to-Head Performance

last 10 H2H · per match

Goals Scored

1.67

0.33

Goals Conceded

1.67

1.26

Expected Goals (xG)

0.41

Shots on Target

3.33

Corners

Possession (%)

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Efficiency index

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Adjusted index

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Eff. index — performance vs season baseline. Adj. index — efficiency normalised for opponent strength.

🌍 Qualification form

Statistics based on recent World Cup qualification matches.

Portugal Medium data confidence

W L D W W

Matches6

Goals for / against20 / 7

Goals for / match3.33

Goals against / match1.17

Clean sheets33.3%

Both teams to score50.0%

Over 1.5 goals83.3%

Over 2.5 goals66.7%

xG for / match3.79

xG against / match0.61

Avg corners6.7

Avg shots24.8

Avg shots on target8.2

Sources: UEFA World Cup Qualification

Croatia High data confidence

W W W D W

Matches8

Goals for / against26 / 4

Goals for / match3.25

Goals against / match0.50

Clean sheets62.5%

Both teams to score37.5%

Over 1.5 goals75.0%

Over 2.5 goals75.0%

xG for / match3.83

xG against / match0.65

Avg corners9.3

Avg shots22.6

Avg shots on target8.5

Sources: UEFA World Cup Qualification

📡 Team strength

0–100 rating vs league · season-to-date

OFF · home

DEF · home

OFF · away

DEF · away

Each axis is rated 0–100 against all teams in the same league this season. 100 = league best on that axis, 0 = league worst. Higher is better.

🎯 Scenario insights

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Portugal wins when scoring first

50%

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Croatia wins when scoring first

100%

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Portugal BTTS rate · last 10

50%

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Croatia BTTS rate · last 10

50%

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Portugal Over 2.5 · last 10

50%

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Croatia Over 2.5 · last 10

70%

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Portugal comeback rate · last 10

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Croatia comeback rate · last 10

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🔥 Goal timing

Portugal · last 2 at home

0–15 40%

16–30 20%

31–45 20%

46–60 0%

61–75 0%

76–90 20%

Croatia · last 2 away

0–15 0%

16–30 0%

31–45 67%

46–60 33%

61–75 0%

76–90 0%

First-half-heavy — over half the goals before the break.