Czech Republic vs Croatia. Prediction with odds of 2.13.

On Thursday, October 9, the Czech Republic will play Croatia at home in a 2026 World Cup qualifier at Fortuna Arena.

• Expert Predictions Analysis
• Czech Republic vs Croatia facts
• Odds
• Game Totals Prediction

Our Expert Predictions & Analysis on Czech Republic vs Croatia

Czech Republic

The Czech Republic has 12 points after five matches in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, losing only one game: to their future opponent. Ivan Hašek's men have been performing well overall this season and have already secured at least the second spot, which would qualify them for the playoffs. The Czechs now face the crucial qualifying match, which the home team must win if they want to qualify for the World Cup as the top seed. The support of their home fans could be a key factor for the Czech Republic this evening.

Croatia

The Croatian team has been performing exemplarily in the current 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign, winning all four matches to earn the maximum 12 points and a game in hand. A positive result in the next match would essentially secure the "Checkered Ones" first place in their group, but even a draw could well satisfy Zlatko Dalic's team. From a tournament standpoint, the upcoming match will be crucial for the Croatian national team, so the visiting coaching staff will almost certainly field their strongest lineup to date.

Czech Republic vs Croatia facts

• In the first round of the 2026 World Cup qualifying round, the Croatian national team defeated the Czech Republic with a score of 5:1;
• On average, in four out of ten matches involving the Czech national team, the bet on Over (2.5) comes in;
• On average, in four out of ten matches involving Croatia, the bet on "both teams to score" comes in;
• The Croatian national team won all four matches of the 2026 World Cup qualifying round;
• The Czech Republic national team has never beaten the Croatian team in its history: two matches ended in a draw, and the Croatians won the other two matches.

Odds from download 1xbet

1xbet, a well-known bookmaker among football fans, offers its clients the following odds for this 2026 World Cup qualifier: 3.07 for a Czech Republic win, 3.37 for a draw, and 2.36 for a Croatian victory. Download 1xbet to your phone and place a bet on the favorite!

Game Totals Prediction

The match between the Czech Republic and Croatia will be one of the key fixtures of this matchday's 2026 World Cup qualifiers and will certainly be pivotal in Group L, with the outcome having a significant impact on the final standings. The Czechs are playing catch-up and are forced to take risks in the upcoming encounter, while bookmakers see Croatia as a slight favorite, with a convincing victory in the same first-round match also favoring the visitors. Hopefully, the second meeting between the rivals will also be goal-rich, and a good bet in this case is Over 2.5 goals at 2.13.