Portugal
UEFA Nations League
League A
Sat , Sep 05 , 2020 20:45
4 - 1
Croatia
Portugal
Croatia
4 - 1
Estadio do Dragao will host as European champions Portugal takes on World Cup 2018 finalists Croatia in a blue-riband friendly ding-dong before both sides get their UEFA Nations League campaigns underway next week.
A Selecao were having their ups and downs in the Euro 2020 qualifiers, but thanks to back-to-back wins over Lithuania and Luxembourg they eventually booked their place at the showpiece tournament. Cristiano Ronaldo is not getting any older, and, no doubt, all eyes will be on the Juventus ace when Portugal take on Croatia on Saturday evening. Ronaldo joined Real Madrid in 2009 and he helped the Spanish giants with two Champions League trophies. In 2016 he won the European Championship trophy with Portugal. The Real Madrid ace has two Golden Ball awards (2013, 2014).
The Croats, on the other hand, will be without key midfielders Luka Modric and Ivan Rakitic in their Nations League opener, which is probably the main reason why home win should be considered. Croatia rising star Nikola Vlasic, who has been producing excellent displays with CSKA Moscow of late, is pushing for a start for the visitors. Anyhow, Zlatko Dalic’s men are unlikely to spoil Portugal’s party in Porto as the aforementioned star midfielders will be sorely missed. Croatia also reached the quarter-finals at the 1996 and 2008 European Championships, proving they are rightly considered one of Europe’s top sides at the start of the 21st century.
Portugal vs Croatia Key Facts
Portugal won 3 direct matches. Croatia won 0 matches. 1 match ended in a draw.
Portugal in actual season average scored 2.25 goals per match.
Croatia average scored 1.62 goals per match in season 2020.
On average in direct matches, both teams scored 1.50 goals per Match.
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As we can see from the statistics during their previous matches both teams do not score a lot. So it will be for sure this time hard closed match, but our prediction is it will be a win for Portugal and less than 2 goals for the match.
So, my final Portugal vs Croatia Bet is Portugal to win
4-2-3-1
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Portugal
Croatia
12.10.2021. | Portugal | VS | Luxembourg | 5-0 |
W
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09.10.2021. | Portugal | VS | Qatar | 3-0 |
W
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07.09.2021. | Azerbaijan | VS | Portugal | 0-3 |
W
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04.09.2021. | Qatar | VS | Portugal | 1-3 |
W
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01.09.2021. | Portugal | VS | Republic of Ireland | 2-1 |
W
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27.06.2021. | Belgium | VS | Portugal | 1-0 |
L
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23.06.2021. | Portugal | VS | France | 2-2 |
D
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19.06.2021. | Portugal | VS | Germany | 2-4 |
L
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15.06.2021. | Hungary | VS | Portugal | 0-3 |
W
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09.06.2021. | Portugal | VS | Israel | 4-0 |
W
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12.10.2021. | Portugal | VS | Luxembourg | 5-0 |
W
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09.10.2021. | Portugal | VS | Qatar | 3-0 |
W
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01.09.2021. | Portugal | VS | Republic of Ireland | 2-1 |
W
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23.06.2021. | Portugal | VS | France | 2-2 |
D
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19.06.2021. | Portugal | VS | Germany | 2-4 |
L
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09.06.2021. | Portugal | VS | Israel | 4-0 |
W
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24.03.2021. | Portugal | VS | Azerbaijan | 1-0 |
W
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14.11.2020. | Portugal | VS | France | 0-1 |
L
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11.11.2020. | Portugal | VS | Andorra | 7-0 |
W
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14.10.2020. | Portugal | VS | Sweden | 3-0 |
W
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07.09.2021. | Azerbaijan | VS | Portugal | 0-3 |
W
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04.09.2021. | Qatar | VS | Portugal | 1-3 |
W
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27.06.2021. | Belgium | VS | Portugal | 1-0 |
L
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15.06.2021. | Hungary | VS | Portugal | 0-3 |
W
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04.06.2021. | Spain | VS | Portugal | 0-0 |
D
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30.03.2021. | Luxembourg | VS | Portugal | 1-3 |
W
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27.03.2021. | Serbia | VS | Portugal | 2-2 |
D
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17.11.2020. | Croatia | VS | Portugal | 2-3 |
W
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11.10.2020. | France | VS | Portugal | 0-0 |
D
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08.09.2020. | Sweden | VS | Portugal | 0-2 |
W
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11.10.2021. | Croatia | VS | Slovakia | 2-2 |
D
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08.10.2021. | Cyprus | VS | Croatia | 0-3 |
W
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07.09.2021. | Croatia | VS | Slovenia | 3-0 |
W
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04.09.2021. | Slovakia | VS | Croatia | 0-1 |
W
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01.09.2021. | Russia | VS | Croatia | 0-0 |
D
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28.06.2021. | Croatia | VS | Spain | 3-3 |
L
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22.06.2021. | Croatia | VS | Scotland | 3-1 |
W
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18.06.2021. | Croatia | VS | Czech Republic | 1-1 |
D
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13.06.2021. | England | VS | Croatia | 1-0 |
L
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06.06.2021. | Belgium | VS | Croatia | 1-0 |
L
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11.10.2021. | Croatia | VS | Slovakia | 2-2 |
D
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07.09.2021. | Croatia | VS | Slovenia | 3-0 |
W
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28.06.2021. | Croatia | VS | Spain | 3-3 |
L
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22.06.2021. | Croatia | VS | Scotland | 3-1 |
W
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18.06.2021. | Croatia | VS | Czech Republic | 1-1 |
D
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01.06.2021. | Croatia | VS | Armenia | 1-1 |
D
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30.03.2021. | Croatia | VS | Malta | 3-0 |
W
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27.03.2021. | Croatia | VS | Cyprus | 1-0 |
W
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17.11.2020. | Croatia | VS | Portugal | 2-3 |
L
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14.10.2020. | Croatia | VS | France | 1-2 |
L
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08.10.2021. | Cyprus | VS | Croatia | 0-3 |
W
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04.09.2021. | Slovakia | VS | Croatia | 0-1 |
W
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01.09.2021. | Russia | VS | Croatia | 0-0 |
D
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13.06.2021. | England | VS | Croatia | 1-0 |
L
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06.06.2021. | Belgium | VS | Croatia | 1-0 |
L
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24.03.2021. | Slovenia | VS | Croatia | 1-0 |
L
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14.11.2020. | Sweden | VS | Croatia | 2-1 |
L
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11.11.2020. | Turkey | VS | Croatia | 3-3 |
D
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07.10.2020. | Switzerland | VS | Croatia | 1-2 |
W
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08.09.2020. | France | VS | Croatia | 4-2 |
L
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Daniel Garcia is originally from Basque Country, and as a kid who grew up just a few streets from Mendizorrotza Stadium, the choice of Deportivo Alavés as his favourite club is more than obvious. Because of his studies, he moved to Madrid where he graduated in Sports Journalism. Daniel plays football on the weekends, but that does not stop him from watching all La Liga matches. He believes that the outcome of a match can be predicted if all the parameters are analyzed well, including form of the players and weather conditions. Currently he is living in Belgrade, and is in love with a Serbian girl who works as a journalist at one of the famous Sport Channels in Serbia.