Japan vs Croatia Prediction and Betting Tips

Japan and Croatia will play for a place in the 2022 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals on Monday. Japan won their group, while Croatia finished second in Group F behind surprise winners Morocco. Brazil or South Korea will await the winner of the game.  

Japan and Croatia are meeting at the World Cup. They played each other in Group F in 2006 and in 1998. Croatia won both of their previous World Cups. Japan are seeking to qualify for the quarterfinals for first time in their history. Croatia are on a nine-game unbeaten run.

Japan and Croatia are meeting in a World Cup group game. Croatia won the previous two World Cups. Japan are seeking to qualify for the quarterfinals for first time in their history. They are on a nine-game unbeaten run. Croatia haven't lost an international game since their 3-0 defeat to Austria in the UEFA Nations League.

Japan have been one of the revelations of this tournament. Croatia were the runners-up in the 2018 World Cup. Japan have won all four games after the break. History suggests this could be a low-scoring game. We are backing both sides to cancel each other out in regulation time and Croatia to win in extra time.

Japan vs Croatia is going to be played after extra time.