Spain and Croatia will meet in the match of the fifth round of the group stage of the OI-2020. Which of the leaders of group B will be stronger?
Spain
In the first two matches, the Spaniards had to show their character and will to win in order to get the maximum number of points, because Serbia and Montenegro put up a decent resistance, but still lost. The first lost with a score of 12-13, and the second with a score of 6-8. In the next two matches, Spain did not face any problems, defeating Kazakhstan 16-4 and Australia 16-5.
Croatia
In the second round, Croatia lost to Australia (8-11), and in the other matches it certainly scored two points. Kazakhstan (23-7), Montenegro (13-8) and Serbia (14-12) suffered alternately at the hands of the Croats. With six points scored, the Croats are on the second line, two points behind the leading Spain. If Croatia manages to beat the Spaniards, then it will win the group.
Statistics and figures:
- Spain won all four matches;
- Croatia has won three times with one defeat;
- Spain has won against Croatia in the last two games.
Forecast
The most interesting game awaits us, and it is difficult to single out a favorite in it, because the Croats made one misfire, after which they immediately corrected themselves, and the Spaniards were not at all wrong, winning all four meetings. I think that in the reporting battle it is necessary to put on a productive game, since both teams promote attacking water polo.
