Comments on the match between Czech Republic and Croatia, 1:45 a.m. on October 10: Hot group stage final

Czech Republic vs Croatia form

The Czech Republic had a pretty good start in Group L, the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The Eastern European representative won 3 consecutive matches against the Faroe Islands (2-1), Gibraltar (4-0) and Montenegro (2-0). However, in the 4th match, the team under coach Ivan Hasek suffered a heavy shock.

Traveling to the field of direct competitor Croatia, even the most pessimistic Czech Republic fans could hardly have imagined that their team would suffer a 1-5 defeat. It was a match where poor defense brought harm to Patrik Schick and his teammates.

The Czech Republic's morale only improved with a 2-0 win in their visit to Montenegro nearly three months later. But at the moment, coach Hasek and his team are clearly at a disadvantage in the race to the top of the table with Croatia.

After 5 matches, the Czech Republic has 12 points, a goal difference of +4 and is ranked 2nd. Meanwhile, the top position belongs to Croatia, the team has won all 4 previous matches with a very convincing record, scoring 17 and conceding only 1 goal.

The reception of Croatia will be seen as the last chance for the Czech Republic to hope to rise, thereby creating the premise for the goal of winning the only ticket to the biggest football festival on the planet next summer.

In theory, it is difficult for the Czech Republic to turn the tables. Even if they win all 3 points at Fortuna Arena, the home team still cannot control their own decisions. Simply because Croatia still has too many advantages, especially from the "destructive" victory in the first leg.

Comments on the match between Czech Republic and Croatia, 1:45 a.m. on October 10: Hot group final - photo 2 — Croatia showed its strength with a resounding 5-1 victory over the Czech Republic in the first leg.

The Czech Republic's home form offers a ray of hope. In their last 12 home games, the home team has not tasted defeat, winning 10. However, it should be noted that the defeated opponents of Soucek and his teammates are not big names. The two most notable faces are Poland and Ukraine.

For their part, Croatia will travel to Prague in a relaxed spirit. The record of winning all 4 matches and the excellent form of the strikers on the attack line is enough for coach Zlatko Dalic and his team to be more confident in a positive result.

As long as they don't lose to their closest rivals, Croatia will almost certainly take the top spot in Group L and a direct ticket to the 2026 World Cup. But taking the field with an overly perfectionist attitude is probably not the right way for the away team to approach the match.

In the last 5 away matches, Croatia has only won 1 match, defeating the weak host Faroe Islands 1-0. In the remaining 4 away matches in the UEFA Nations League, coach Dalic and his students have lost 3 and only drawn 1. That will be a strong reminder for Modric and his teammates to be careful.

Czech Republic vs Croatia team information

Czech Republic: Full of the best elements.

Croatia: Left-back Josip Stanisic is absent due to injury.

Expected lineup Czech Republic vs Croatia

Czech Republic: Stanek; Doudera, Holes, Krejci, Zeleny; Soucek, Cerv; Kusej, Sulc, Provod; Chory

Croatia: Livakovic; Jakic, Sutalo, Caleta-Car, Sosa; Modric, Sucic; Pasalic, Kramaric, Perisic; Ivanovic

Prediction: 1-1

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