Japan vs Croatia. Will the Asians be able to create another sensation in Qatar?

On December 5, as part of the 1/8 finals of the World Cup playoffs, the teams of Japan and Croatia will meet at the Al-Wakra (El-Wakra) arena.

• Expert Predictions Analysis
• Japan vs Croatia facts
• Odds
• Game Totals Prediction

Our Expert Predictions & Analysis on Japan vs Croatia

Japan

The Japanese team surprised in this World Cup, after defeating Germany (2:1), the team also defeated the second favorite of the quartet, Spain 2:1. Wards of Hajime Moriyasu could not oppose anything to the pressure of the "red fury", which is why after the first half they were burning in the score. After the break, the "blue samurai" were able to pull off their trick again, signing twice at the Spaniards' goal in literally three minutes. In the remaining time, the team sat on the defensive, no longer thinking about the attack. Goals for the Japanese scored Doan and Tanaka.

Japan finished first in Group E with 6 points, with a goal difference of 4:3.

Croatia

Croatia had to fight for their place in the playoffs , in the third round the team broke up with Belgium 0:0. Wards of Zlatko Dalic played the meeting with caution, so in the first half they never hit the Belgian on goal. However, the "Red Devils" also feared for the result, once again not risking. After the break, the "fiery" tried to go on the offensive, but they failed to score at least one goal.

Croatia finished second in Group F with 5 points on a 4-1 goal difference.

Japan vs Croatia facts

• Croatia is unbeaten in 8 matches;
• Croatia have won 5 of their last 7 matches.

Odds from download 1xbet

Bookmakers see the wards of the Europeans as favorites in the fight for reaching the quarterfinals. Quotations for Japan's victory were 4.00. You can bet on a draw with a coefficient of 3.20. For the success of Croatia, quotes are accepted - 2.16. Bookmakers do not expect productive football. 1xbet offers to bet on "Total less than 2.5" the coefficient is - 1.64, "Total more than 2.5" with quotes - 2.40. Download 1xbet to your phone and place a bet on the favorite!

Game Totals Prediction

Japan showed an excellent result in the group, creating one of the main sensations of the tournament. Croatia has confirmed its high level and class, proving that it is not in vain that it is the vice-champion of the world. As for the face-to-face meeting, with all due respect to the Japanese team, it is inferior to the Europeans in the class, its exit from the group is more “Spanish games”, which Modric and Co. will confirm: the victory of Croatia - 2.12.