Croatia vs Belgium Prediction & Best Bet for 2022 World Cup (Belgians Fail to Advance to Knockout Round)

Croatia vs Belgium Match Info

2022 World Cup — Group Stage (F)
Croatia vs. Belgium
Date: Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022
Time: 10:00 a.m. ET
Venue: Ahmad bin Ali Stadium — Al Rayyan, Qatar
Coverage: FOX

Group F action continues during the 2022 World Cup with a matchup between Croatia and Belgium set for kickoff on Thursday morning. Croatia took care of business in an impressive 4-1 win over Canada on Sunday. Meanwhile, Belgium was on the wrong end of another surprising World Cup upset in a 2-0 loss to Morocco.

Croatia vs Belgium Odds & Spread

All World Cup betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
Moneyline: CRO: (+175) | BEL: (+160) | DRAW: (+230)
Spread: CRO: +1 (-220) | BEL: -1 (+440)
Total: 2.5 – Over: (+100) | Under: (-122)
Team to Score the First Goal: CRO: (-105) | BEL: (-110) I NO GOALS: (+900)

Belgium enters this match as slight favorites on the moneyline and spread on FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This Thursday clash also features a total of 2.5 goals, with the under favored at -122 odds.

Croatia vs Belgium Prediction & Pick

Two medallists from the 2018 World Cup meet head-to-head on Thursday in a match that will have a substantial impact on the Group F standings. A win by either side would cement the victor a spot in the knockout round. However, a draw would leave Belgium waiting on the result of Morocco/Canada.

Belgium's Kevin De Bruyne joked before the World Cup that Belgium's squad is "too old" to win it all. Well, that statement has looked like anything but a joke so far. Belgium has been weak in attack and has failed to defend well around the net. I don't expect that to change against a solid Croatia team.

Final Score Prediction: Croatia: 2 | Belgium: 1

Croatia vs Belgium Betting Trends

- Belgium defeated Croatia, 1-0, in the most recent head-to-head meeting on June 6, 2021.
- Croatia is 4-1-0 (W-D-L) in its last five matches.
- Belgium is 2-0-3 (W-D-L) in its last five matches.
- Croatia's best finish at the World Cup came when it reached the final in 2018.
- Belgium's best finish at the World Cup came when it reached the semi-finals in 2018.

Croatia vs Belgium Best Bet

This one is tough because Croatia would be fine with a draw as it would mean clinching a spot in the knockout round. However, sending home a talented Belgium squad would give the Croatians a ton of momentum moving forward. This is a team that has haunted them in international play. I expect Luka Modric and Andrej Kramaric to lead Croatia to a sweet victory, but take the Tie No Bet to be safe here.

Bet: Tie No Bet: Croatia (-105)

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