Iceland vs Croatia
World Cup Group D
Date: Tuesday, 26 June 2018
Kick-Off at 19:00 UK / 20:00 CET
Venue: Rostov Arena, Rostov-on-Don.
KEY OPTA STATS
- Iceland and Croatia met in World Cup 2018 qualifying – both sides winning their home fixtures (Croatia 2-0 and Iceland 1-0).
- Iceland's only previous victory against Croatia came in the qualifying stages for this tournament, drawing one and losing four otherwise.
- Croatia have won two World Cup games in a row for the first time since 1998 – they've never won three consecutively in the competition before.
- Iceland are looking to become the first World Cup debutants to make the knockout stages of a World Cup tournament since Slovakia in 2010.
- Croatia's Luka Modric has scored with both of his shots on target so far at the 2018 World Cup.
- Iceland midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson attempted just three shots in his last game against Nigeria, with his first two shots landing on target in the first six minutes, and his other shot missing the target from the penalty spot in the 83rd minute.
Head To Head
Croatia have won four, drawn one, and lost one of their six previous meetings with Iceland, with that sole defeat coming in 2018 World Cup qualifying in Rejkjavik.
Iceland Team News
Iceland are expected to line up in a similar fashion to their game against Argentina, with Finnbogason taking the lone striker role and Gylfi Sigurdsson sat just behind him.
Croatia Team News
Marcelo Brozovic is suspended for this game, and Zlatko Dalic is expected to make some substantial rotations. Mateo Kovacic, Marko Pjaca, Andrej Kramaric, and Milan Badelj could all come in, with Ivan Rakitic, Ante Rebic, Sime Vrsaljko, and Mario Mandzukic all carrying bookings and expected to be dropped. Luka Modric could be given a rest too.
Iceland vs Croatia Betting Tips
Croatia to win @ 2.25.
Croatia Over 1.5 Team Goals @ 2.37.
Correct FT Score: 2-0 Croatia @ 10.00.