FIFA 2026 World Cup - Croatia v Ghana (Group L) Tips

Match Details

Date: 28/6/26 7:00AM

Venue: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Current Betting Odds

Croatia: $1.80

Draw: $3.25

Ghana: $5.50

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Croatia have often punched above their weight on the biggest football stage and being in the hunt against England, should give them some confidence. They got the win over minnow nation Panama, but with only the two shots on goal, they had to seize their chance.

Ghana beat Panama with the exact same score, 1-0, then managing to stifle the English attack and secure a 0-0 draw. England had nearly 80% of possession, three shots on goal and thirty-three touches inside the box, it took a big defensive game from Ghana to hold on for a point.

Best Bet

Under 2.5

Total goals

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$1.54

Should be a really tight one between two nations fighting for a second seed in the group. Ghana has one goal so far and Croatia only three. Interestingly, Ghana have yet to be scored against, with their keeper racking up seven saves thus far.

I don’t expect this game to open up too much even with Croatia more likely to control possession. Both teams have faced exactly thirty shots each in their matches against England and Panama.

This game will come down to small opportunities and capitalising on mistakes made. The team that can hold its nerve for the entire game will likely prevail, but I don’t see a big scoring day by either squad.

Same Game Multi Bet

Croatia Win/ Total goals under 2.5

SGM

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$3.25

Croatia have been underwhelming this World Cup, not playing to their current FIFA world ranking of 13^th. The recent international form was probably a warning sign, with losses to Brazil and Belgium.

Two first half goals against England but the team didn’t come out after the main break. England getting three in the first half is a lot against Croatia and they would be disappointed to concede so quickly.

The importance of this game being a win cannot be understated, with the winner likely to finish second in the group. Assuming that England beat or draw with Ghana in their match, Croatia winning would leapfrog them into the second seed.

A loss here to Panama would likely mean tournament over, with their current goal differential.

Value Bet

Croatia 2-0

Correct score

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$8.50

Croatia is the favourite and a 1-0 victory will net you $5.50. With the way Ghana have been defending, that is very much a likely outcome, but for a correct score market that’s too low.

Taking the 2-0 at $8.50 is the play, with Croatia underperforming so far. They should rally for this game and play to a standard that we normally expect on the international stage.

Croatia have managed to create big chances in both group matches so far, they were far more attacking against England which we should see again. Ghana are a step off from the English and might not be able to rally as well, if they do get beaten early on.

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David Gibson

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