We present the forecast and analysis of the betting line of the betting company Pinnacle for the match of the 1/8 finals of the World Cup Japan – Croatia, which will be held on December 5, 2022.
Japan
Japan unexpectedly advanced to the World Cup playoffs from the first place of the group, where Spain, Germany and Costa Rica also played.
In the final round of the quartet, Japanese football players defeated the Spaniards in a strong-willed style (2:1). In the opening matches, the national team coped with the Germans (2:1), but lost to the Costa Ricans (0:1).
Croatia
Croatia became a participant in the 1/8 finals, taking second place in its group. In the first match of the quartet, the team shared points with the Moroccan national team (0:0), which eventually finished on the first line.
The decisive victory for the Croats was a big victory over Canada (4:1), and in the decisive match against Belgium, the team earned the necessary score (0:0).
Quotes of BC Pinnacle
- Japan will win – 4.100
- Draw – 3.250
- Croatia will win – 2.110
Statistics
- The teams played on TM(2.5) goals in two face-to-face meetings
- Japan has not lost in 7 of the last 10 matches of all tournaments
- Croatia has not conceded goals in 3 of the previous 4 matches
Forecast
For the match of the 1/8 finals of the 2022 World Cup Japan - Croatia, we recommend such bets on the line of the Pinnacle bookmaker: TM (2.5) goals with a coefficient of 1.620 and a handicap (+1) goal for Japan with a quote of 1.400.