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Croatia takes on the visitors Finland at “Stadion HNK Rijeka” in the matchday nine of the Europe’s Qualifiers Group stage for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia. The game will be played in Rijeka on Friday, October 6th.
The Croatians have been the main disappointment of recent qualification gameweeks. “Vatreni” were beaten in two out of last three qualification encounters, having lost to Iceland 0:1 and Turkey 0:1 while got humble, laboured win over Kosovo with 1:0 scoreline. As a result, instead of the beforehand qualification to the final stage in Russia, Luka Modric and his teammates share the first-second positions in the Group I with Iceland, having taken 16 points with 12-3 goal difference not assuring themselves even the second place. The Croatians participated in four clashes at the home ground, having got 10 points with five goals for and one goal against in them.
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Having failed the utter qualification campaign, the Finns suddenly succeeded in both September encounters with the same 1:0 scoreline against Iceland and Kosovo. It is clear that the side won’t be able to settle higher than the fifth position in the standings where it is currently sitting with seven points gained and 6-10 goal difference. Nevertheless, “Suomi” have pleased their supporters in recent fights. The Finns picked up three points with three goals for and six goals against in four matches on the road within the Group I.
Croatia and Finland have met only once: the Croatians won 1:0 in the reverse fixture. The hosts are also the favourites of the upcoming head-to-head, however, the lopsided victory shouldn’t be expected in it.
Prediction for the match: Finland to win with +2.5 Asian handicap.
