2022 World Cup Prediction: Japan Vs Croatia

The main highlight from Group E was the fact that the home team beat two of the top managers from Europe to advanced to the knockout stages of the World Cup. The game will be played at Al Janoub Stadium.

Both teams had to fight hard in their group-stage matches. Croatia held on for a goalless draw with red devils in Group F and ended as the runnersup. while the Spaniards were thrashed by 2-1 in the last game of the group.

The game plan of Japan has worked out well as they try to dominate the second half of the game. They defeated Germany on the opening game in Group E. Hajime Moriyasu made a daring change in the game against Spain, playing a three man defense.

Zlatko Dali is unlikely to make any major changes to his starting lineup. He will have to be careful as their opponents have scored all of their goals in the second half.

He will rely on his players to step up. The main strategy from the group stage has been for the team to perform well in the second half.

Japan and Croatia Head-to-head

• The teams played in the 2006 World Cup. The game ended with no goals.
• Croatia has not lost in their last nine contests.
• The teams have played against each other three times.
• The two sides clashed in 1998 and Croatia won by 1-0.

Croatia were runners-up in the last World Cup, which gives them an advantage in terms of experience. Japan has impressed football fans worldwide this year as they always play as a team. They topped Group E. Croatia have not lost in the last two meetings against Japan.

Ritsu Doan might score anytime. Half of Japan’s group stage goals were scored by him. He scored against top European teams. He is most likely to score against Croatia as well.