Croatia’s recent performances on the road have left much to be desired, having secured only two points from a possible 24 and consistently struggling to score more than one goal in their last 14 away matches.
In stark contrast, Portugal has excelled at home, claiming victories in six of their last seven matches and outscoring opponents 19 to 3.
Croatia’s matches in the UEFA Nations League have generally featured high scores, with only three of their last 16 matches involving fewer than two goals.
Portugal’s home games have shown a similar tendency towards high scoring, with over 2.5 goals in ten of their last 12 home games in this competition, suggesting the next game between these two is likely to be similarly dynamic.
Scoring from both teams has been common in Croatia’s recent away matches, with goals from both sides occurring in 11 of their last 15 UEFA Nations League away games.
Portugal’s recent home matches have also been lively, with goals at both ends in nine of their last 12 matches, which indicates that it may be challenging to maintain clean sheets in their upcoming match.
Prediction
Considering Croatia’s difficulties on the road and Portugal’s robust home performance, Portugal is favored to win this match.
Prediction: Portugal 2 : 1 Croatia.
