Czechia vs Croatia prediction 09.10.2025 | World Cup Qualifiers
Czech Republic
Kick off:
Date:
Croatia
1
3.32
X
3.36
2
2.28
Contents
- Competition: World Cup Qualifiers
- Date: 9th October 2025
- Kick-off: 19:45 UK / 20:45 CEST
- Venue: Fortuna Arena
Czechia will be looking to maintain their excellent form in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers when they face Croatia in Prague-Vršovice on Thursday evening. The two teams are level on 12 points in Group L, meaning the winner will top the group and be more likely to qualify automatically. In this Czechia vs. Croatia preview, we will share our predictions, the latest team and much more.
Czech Republic vs Croatia Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Croatia
5 : 1
Czech Republic
WC Qualification Europe
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Croatia
1 : 1
Czech Republic
European Championship
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Czech Republic
2 : 2
Croatia
European Championship
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Croatia
4 : 2
Czech Republic
Friendly International
The two nations have faced each other four times since 2011, with only one of those encounters being a World Cup qualifier. That match took place in June and Croatia won 5-1. The Checkered Ones had the slight edge in the four fixtures, winning two games, while the Czech Republic held them to a draw in the other two. The average number of goals per game during this period was 4.5.
Czechia team overview
Czechia will head into Thursday’s game brimming with confidence, having avoided defeat in 10 of their last 11 games across all competitions. They won seven of those games, four of which were World Cup qualifiers. However, head coach Ivan Hašek will be concerned that his side’s sole defeat during this period came against Croatia.
Midfielder Tomáš Souček was suspended for West Ham’s 2-0 defeat to Arsenal in the Premier League last weekend, but he will be available to captain his nation on Thursday. Other notable players in the home team's squad are Bayer 04 Leverkusen forward Patrik Schick and FC Viktoria Plzeň midfielder Lukáš Červ.
Last matches of Czech Republic
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Czech Republic
1 : 1
Saudi Arabia
Friendly International
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Montenegro
0 : 2
Czech Republic
WC Qualification Europe
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Croatia
5 : 1
Czech Republic
WC Qualification Europe
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Czech Republic
2 : 0
Montenegro
WC Qualification Europe
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Gibraltar
0 : 4
Czech Republic
WC Qualification Europe
Czech Republic lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Jindřich Staněk
Defenders
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5
Jaroslav Zelený
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7
Ladislav Krejčí
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3
Tomáš Holeš
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13
David Douděra
Midfielders
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22
Tomáš Souček
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15
Pavel Šulc
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12
Lukáš Červ
Forwards
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9
Vasil Kušej
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10
Patrik Schick
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14
Lukáš Provod
Croatia team overview
Meanwhile, Croatia have played one fewer game than their hosts and are the only team in Group L yet to suffer defeat. The Chequered Ones began their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign with a 7:0 win over Gibraltar, followed by a 5:1 win over the Czech Republic.
Zlatko Dalić’s team then beat the Faroe Islands in their third match, before maintaining their perfect record with a 4-0 victory over Montenegro last month.
Luka Modrić continues to deliver extraordinary performances at the age of 40 and he is set to make his 191st appearance for Croatia on Thursday. Other experienced players called up by Dalic for the October international break include Ivan Perisic and Andrej Kramaric.
Last matches of Croatia
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Croatia
4 : 0
Montenegro
WC Qualification Europe
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Faroe Islands
0 : 1
Croatia
WC Qualification Europe
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Croatia
5 : 1
Czech Republic
WC Qualification Europe
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Gibraltar
0 : 7
Croatia
WC Qualification Europe
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France
5 : 4
Croatia
UEFA Nations League
Croatia lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Dominik Livaković
Defenders
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18
Kristijan Jakić
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6
Josip Šutalo
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5
Duje Ćaleta-Car
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2
Josip Stanišić
Midfielders
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10
Luka Modrić
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9
Andrej Kramarić
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17
Petar Sučić
Forwards
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15
Mario Pašalić
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20
Franjo Ivanović
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14
Ivan Perišić
Prediction
The Czech Republic's performances in Group L so far will give them plenty of motivation ahead of Thursday’s game, but beating Croatia will be no easy feat. Ivan Hašek's side didn’t win any of the last four head-to-head meetings between the two sides, and given Croatia’s form, anything other than an away win would be a surprise. The visitors have scored at least four goals in three of their four World Cup qualifying games so far, so I am predicting a 3:1 away win.
Three reasons we expect at least three goals in this game
- Croatia scored two or more goals in four of their last six matches.
- Czechia scored at least two goals in five of their last six matches.
- Three of the last 4 meetings between Czechia and Croatia produced 4+ goals.
Main prediction Czech Republic - Croatia
Over 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
Megapari
2
Czech Republic vs Croatia standings in WC Qualification Europe
| Group L | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Croatia | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 17 - 1 | +16 | 12 |
| 2 | Czech Republic | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 - 6 | +5 | 12 |
| 3 | Montenegro | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 - 9 | -5 | 6 |
| 4 | Faroe Islands | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 - 5 | -1 | 6 |
| 5 | Gibraltar | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 - 17 | -15 | 0 |