Croatia vs Wales: prediction for the Euro 2024 qualification match
With Bale officially retired, should we place a bet on Wales in the match against Croatia on March 25? The answer is in our prediction.

Command Analysis

Croatia

Croatia national team denied expectations in the 2022 World Cup, getting medals for the second consecutive time. Croats suffered only one defeat throughout the whole tournament, losing to eventual title winners, Argentina (0:3). Team managed to eliminate heavily-favoured Brazil (2:1, pens) out of the tournament. Croatia managed to beat Morocco (2:1) in a battle for the third place.
Croatia also managed to win a tough group in Division A of the Nations League.

Wales

Wales national team had terrible results in recent matches and things might get even worse, because nation's main star Gareth Bale has retired. Team got qualified for the 2022 World Cup, but scored only one goal - Gareth Bale scored a penalty in a draw against the United States (1:1). Team also got relegated to Division B in the Nations League.
Welshmen secured only one victory in space of one year - they beat Ukraine (1:0) in the qualification playoffs.
Trends
Ставка Correct score 2:0
Croatia won two of five latest head-to-head matches by a 2:0 score

Ставка Croatia to not concede
Wales failed to score in three of four latest matches

Ставка Croatia: total over 1,5 goals
This bet played in three of four latest matches of Croatia

Tip and bets
Hosts have an obvious advantage here, they are much stronger than the opponent. Welshmen relied on Gareth Bale a lot and now's the time to rebuild. Croatia line-up is much more balanced.
Our prediction - Asian handicap (-1,5) on Croatia
We are not expecting a ton of goals here. Visitors had problems with finishing in recent matches, but their defense is pretty good. Hosts rarely win by a wide margin, they are unlikely to score more than two.
Our second bet is on total under 2,5 goals