Croatia vs Gibraltar Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers

The Vatreni dominated the proceedings when these sides last met.

The Croatia national football team are all set to host the Gibraltar national football team for their next FIFA World Cup qualifier for the UEFA region. This interesting contest will take place at the Stadion Andjelko Herjavec.

The Vatreni will be at home, and this will be an added advantage for them. The upcoming fixture is most likely going to be an easy fixture for the Croatia national football team. They are in brilliant form and have secured easy wins in their previous matches against Gibraltar.

The Gibraltar national football team will have to step up here as they are going to face a tough challenge next. They have already lost to Croatia once in their ongoing campaign of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The visitors will be under pressure from the start and are going to face difficulties during the game.

Kick-off:

• Location: Varazdin, Croatia
• Stadium: Stadion Andjelko Herjavec
• Date: Monday, October 13
• Kick-off Time: 12:15 a.m. IST (Sunday, Oct 12; 06:45 p.m. GMT/ 02:45 p.m. ET/ 11:45 a.m. PT)
• Referee: Oleksii Derevinskyi
• VAR: In use

Form:

Croatia: W-W-W-W-D

Gibraltar: L-L-L-L-L

Players to Watch

Luka Modric (Croatia)

Luka Modric continues to perform well on the field despite his age. He performed decently for his national football team in their last fixture, but it was not enough to get them a win. Modric can regulate the ball well in the midfield and can score goals as well, making him a constant threat to the opponents.

James Scanlon (Gibraltar)

James Scanlon will be looking to step up his game so that he can help the Gibraltar national football team stand a chance against the Vatreni. He must control the midfield well and also help his side in the attacking front. He is one of the goal scorers for the visitors in their ongoing World Cup qualifying campaign.

Match Facts

• Gibraltar have lost all of their last seven matches.
• The Vatreni are unbeaten in their last five fixtures.
• Croatia have won both of their previous two matches against Gibraltar.

Croatia vs Gibraltar: Betting Tips and Odds

• Croatia to win @1/66 Spread Ex
• Ante Budimir to score @10/3 bet365
• Goals over 3.5 @3/10 Ladbrokes

Injury and Team News

Josip Stanisic will not be in action for Croatia as he is injured.

Gibraltar have all their players fit and ready to be in action.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 2

Croatia won: 2

Gibraltar won: 0

Draws: 0

Predicted Lineups

Croatia predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Livakovic (GK); Jakic, Sutalo, Caleta-Car, Gvardiol; Modric, Sucic; Pasalic, Kramaric, Perisic; Budimir

Gibraltar predicted lineup (4-4-2)

Banda (GK); Jolley, McClafferty, Lopes, Valarino; Richards, Torrilla, Clinton, Scanlon; Del Rio, De Barr

Match Prediction

The Vatreni will be gunning for another win here, while the visitors will be low on confidence. The Croatia national football team are likely to come out on top against Gibraltar in their upcoming World Cup qualifier.

Prediction: Croatia 5-0 Gibraltar

Telecast Details

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