Croatia vs Turkey prediction 12.10.2023
Croatia
Turkey
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- Competition: EURO Qualification
- Date: Thursday, 12th October 2023
- Kickoff: 19:45 UK/20:45 CEST
- Venue: Opus Arena (Osijek)
Croatia has established itself as one of the top European teams in recent years. It was evident from the beginning of this qualification group that they are the strongest team. After four rounds, Croatia leads the group with ten points. Their sole defeat in the last seven matches came in the UEFA Nations League final against Spain. In their previous game, they secured a 1-0 victory against Armenia while dominating the match with an expected goal (xG) of 3.36. However, Croatia could only convert one of their scoring opportunities, which didn’t accurately reflect the true nature of their performance.
Despite facing their own set of problems, Turkey stands a good chance of qualifying for EURO. They currently hold the second position on the table with ten points, although they have played one game more than Croatia. However, their performance in September was disappointing. They only managed a 1-1 draw against Armenia at home and suffered a 4-2 defeat against Japan in a friendly match. Consequently, their head coach Stefan Kuntz was replaced by Vincenzo Montella, who aims to guide Turkey to EURO qualification.
Croatia vs Turkey pick: Croatia to win
In March, Croatia and Turkey played against each other in a previous head-to-head match. During that game, Croatia emerged victorious with a 2-0 score while playing away. Turkey faced numerous defensive problems in September and, despite a change in manager, they might encounter difficulties in defending during their upcoming match in Osijek on Thursday.
Croatia vs Turkey Head to Head (H2H) stats
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28 mar 23
Turkey
0 : 2
Croatia
Euro Qualification
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11 nov 20
Turkey
3 : 3
Croatia
Friendly International
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05 sep 17
Turkey
1 : 0
Croatia
WC Qualification Europe
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05 sep 16
Croatia
1 : 1
Turkey
WC Qualification Europe
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12 jun 16
Turkey
0 : 1
Croatia
European Championship
Croatia team news
Croatia is facing issues with injuries, particularly with Ivan Perisic who will be out for the remainder of the 2023/24 season due to a knee injury. While most regular starters have joined the team, there are a few players who may miss the game on Thursday. Andrej Kramaric, Bruno Petkovic, Josip Sutalo, and Josip Juranovic are all currently injured, but it remains uncertain whether they will be able to play against Turkey. Zlatko Dalic, the Croatian head coach, mentioned that some of them will definitely be in the lineup, but he cannot confirm which ones at this point.
Last matches of Croatia
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11 sep 23
Armenia
0 : 1
Croatia
Euro Qualification
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08 sep 23
Croatia
5 : 0
Latvia
Euro Qualification
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18 jun 23
Croatia
0 : 0
Spain
UEFA Nations League
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14 jun 23
Netherlands
2 : 4
Croatia
UEFA Nations League
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28 mar 23
Turkey
0 : 2
Croatia
Euro Qualification
Croatia lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Dominik Livakovic
Defenders
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2
Josip Stanisic
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21
Domagoj Vida
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4
Josko Gvardiol
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19
Borna Sosa
Midfielders
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8
Mateo Kovavic
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10
Luka Modric
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11
Marcelo Brozovic
Forwards
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15
Mario Pasalic
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18
Petar Musa
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7
Josip Brekalo
Turkey team news
Turkey is experiencing a resurgence in football. However, following two disappointing outcomes in September, they decided to part ways with Stefan Kuntz and bring in Vincenzo Montella as their new coach. Despite the change in leadership, the majority of the players remain the same. With a promising squad, Turkey has the potential to make a significant impact in European football in the coming years, although it may be too soon to expect such success. The main question now is which players will be selected for the first game under Montella’s guidance. It is likely that Turkey will adopt a 4-2-3-1 formation, as this has been the preferred system throughout the coach’s career.
Last matches of Turkey
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12 sep 23
Japan
4 : 2
Turkey
Friendly International
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08 sep 23
Turkey
1 : 1
Armenia
Euro Qualification
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19 jun 23
Turkey
2 : 0
Wales
Euro Qualification
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16 jun 23
Latvia
2 : 3
Turkey
Euro Qualification
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28 mar 23
Turkey
0 : 2
Croatia
Euro Qualification
Turkey lineup
Goalkeeper
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12
Altay Bayindir
Defenders
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2
Zeki Celik
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22
Cenk Ozkacar
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3
Merih Demiral
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20
Ferdi Kadioglu
Midfielders
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10
Hakan Calhanoglu
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7
Kerem Akturkoglu
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6
Orkun Kokcu
Forwards
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8
Irfan Can Kahveci
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19
Bertug Yildirim
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14
Yunus Akgun
4 Reasons why Croatia should win against Turkey
- Out of their last seven matches, Croatia only suffered a single defeat.
- No goals were permitted by Croatia in the last two games.
- Turkey has not won in the past two matches.
- In March, Turkey suffered a 2-0 defeat against Croatia.
Main prediction Croatia &— Turkey
Croatia to win
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Croatia & Turkey current standing in Euro Qualification
| Group D | P | W | D | L | G &— A | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Croatia | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 &— 1 | +8 | 10 |
| 2 | Turkey | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 &— 6 | +2 | 10 |
| 3 | Armenia | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 &— 7 | +1 | 7 |
| 4 | Wales | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 &— 7 | -1 | 7 |
| 5 | Latvia | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 &— 13 | -10 | 0 |