European Championship: Croatia vs Latvia – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the European Championship round 5 match between Croatia and Latvia and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Croatia are set to clash with Latvia in a Euro 2024 qualifier at Stadion Rujevica this Friday.

Croatia, currently in third place in Group D with four points, aim to secure a crucial victory against Latvia, who find themselves in fifth place with no points. In their last encounter, Croatia emerged victorious with a 2-0 scoreline. They will be eager to replicate that success as they continue their quest for European Championship qualification.

Team form: Croatia vs Latvia

Croatia Form

Croatia are in good shape as they approach their upcoming match, aiming to maintain their unbeaten streak. They began with an impressive 0-2 victory over Turkey, followed by a hard-fought 2-2 draw against the Netherlands. Their most recent outing ended in a closely contested 0-0 draw against Spain. In their last six internationals, Croatia secured victory in half of the matches and earned one draw. However, they suffered two defeats during this period while scoring a total of 13 goals and conceding 12.

Latvia Form

Latvia struggled to secure a point in their recent three matches, starting with a 1-0 defeat to Wales. Subsequently, they faced a 2-3 loss to Turkey and a 2-1 defeat against Armenia. Latvia’s performance has been less than stellar in their last six internationals, with only one victory, no draws, and five losses. During this period, they managed to score 22 goals but conceded 19 in return.

Betting stats for Croatia and Latvia

Here are some interesting betting-relevant facts based on the data from the last couple of matches that Croatia and Latvia played across all competitions.

Players in form: Croatia vs Latvia

Ivan Perisic has been in fine form for Croatia recently, finding the back of the net three times, making him a noteworthy option in the betting market. Latvia are hopeful that Marcis Oss can add to his tally of one goal from their last six matches.

Betting markets: Croatia vs Latvia

Full-time result

Croatia secured victories in four of their last 10 home matches, with five draws and one defeat in this period. Latvia, on the other hand, suffered five consecutive losses. In their last 10 away games, Latvia managed four wins, three draws, and three losses.

Both teams to score

Croatia took the lead by scoring the first goal in four of their last ten matches. Interestingly, Latvia managed to score the opening goal in only three of their last ten away games. Additionally, both teams found the net in the last four home games that Croatia played.

Total goals

Croatia witnessed over 2.5 goals in four of their last ten matches, with an average of 1.5 goals scored per game during this period. Meanwhile, over 2.5 goals occurred in five of Latvia’s last ten matches. They averaged 1.5 goals scored. Latvia have also conceded a goal in their previous eight matches.

Suggested bet: Croatia vs Latvia

The match between Croatia and Latvia should be an interesting one to watch and play some bets on, too. Therefore, we have come up with a free betting tip for this European Championship game.

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