Croatia hosts Slovenia in round 6 of the World Cup qualification. The match will be played on Tuesday, September 7th at Stadion Poljud (Split)
Croatia received the most difficult calendar for the September matches. The Croats have to play against all of their key opponents in the current qualification in one week. Moreover, the team has personnel problems that prevented the formation of an optimal roster. Luka Modric, who led the entire game of this national team for many years, is injured and can’t help his partners now. Perhaps the Croats lacked his skill to pass (and when necessary, to score) and couldn’t achieve more serious results in this segment. At first there was a goalless draw in Moscow, and the Croats were at least not weaker than the Russians. The match in Slovakia could have ended in the same way, but Brozovic was able to score an important goal in the 86th minute.
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Slovenia has obviously slowed down lately. And the Slovenes were not considered the contenders for a ticket to the World Cup in Group H. Matjaz Kek's men managed to lose Cyprus away in March (and before there was a 1-2 defeat in Russia). But at the same time, they also have some merit in the asset. First of all, they beat Croatia at the start of the current qualification (1-0). In September the Slovenes were able to score four points. They exchanged goals with the Slovaks in the first half and gained a draw. And on September 4, thanks to a goal from Lovric from the penalty spot, Slovenia gained a victory over Malta and retained chances for taking the desired place.
In the spring, the Slovenes won 1-0 at home. That win interrupted Croatia's unbeaten run: before it, the Checkered Ones defeated their neighbor five times, and three games ended in draws. Croatia will try to take revenge and is seen as the favorite in the upcoming game. But it is worth considering how low the production in this group is. Let's bet on Under 2.5 goals scored.
Prediction for the match: Under 2.5 goals scored
