Croatia vs Gibraltar Prediction 12.10.2025 | WC Qualifiers

After launching their bid for a fourth consecutive World Cup appearance in perfect fashion by winning all four of their opening fixtures, Croatia are no longer at a 100% record, having been held to a goalless draw away to the Czech Republic.

Boasting 13 points from their opening five assignments, the Chequered Ones sit at the top of the group stage level on points with the Czech Republic, but with a game in hand that puts them in a strong position to finish as group winners.

As they line up against one of FIFA’s lowest-ranked sides, Zlatko Dalic’s team will be fully aware that this is no time for slip-ups, particularly with their impressive home record of eight unbeaten games on the bounce (W5 D3).

Bayern Munich defender Josip Stanisic is likely to miss the October World Cup qualifiers due to injury, while the rest of the squad remains fit.

Since gaining FIFA membership, Gibraltar’s attempts to reach a historic World Cup spot have been nothing short of disastrous, as they lost all their matches in the previous two qualifying cycles and their struggles seem far from over.

Team 54 have essentially served as punching bags in Group L during this qualifying cycle, not only have they come up empty-handed in all of their opening five matches, but also seeing their defense capitulated a staggering 17 goals so far.

Gibraltar’s 2025 appearances has been disastrous, as they have ended up on the losing side in all seven of their games across formats, most recently suffering an unexpected 2-0 loss to New Caledonia in a friendly played earlier this week.

The only good news for coach Scott Wiserman is that he will have a fully fit squad, though even that is unlikely to trouble Croatia.