In the match of the third round of the group stage of the World Cup, the national teams of Croatia and Belgium will meet. A duel for staying at the World Cup. What outcome can we expect? We'll figure it out.
Croatia
Croatia, after two rounds, is on the first line in the standings, ahead of the Moroccan national team in additional indicators. In the first match of the tournament, the current silver medalists of the World Championship parted ways with the Moroccan national team (0:0), and in the next match they defeated the Canadian national team with a score of 4:1, although they lost during the meeting.
In the group stage of the League of Nations, the Croats took first place, leaving behind the French, Danes and Austrians.
For guaranteed entry into the playoffs of the European Croatia tournament, you need to play at least a draw, if you lose, its fate will depend on the match between the national teams of Morocco and Canada.
Belgium
Belgium is in third position after two rounds, with three points scored. In the first match, de Bruyne and the team beat the Canadian national team with a score of 1-0, and in the next match they sensationally lost to the Moroccan national team (0:2), interrupting their 8-match winning streak in the group stages of the World Cup, as well as for the first time in their history losing to the African national team at the World Cups.
Belgium played only one friendly match before the start of the World Cup, losing to the Egyptian national team with a score of 1:2.
Statistics and figures
- Bookmakers assess the chances of the national teams to win as equal;
- Croatia only needs to draw to guarantee a place in the playoffs;
- Belgium needs a win to guarantee a place in the playoffs, with a draw, everything will depend on the match between Canada and Morocco, with a defeat, the Belgians are eliminated from the tournament.
Forecast
I think that the Croats will definitely not concede in this match, because the Belgians at this tournament show an absolutely nondescript game and as a result will leave the World Cup after the group stage
