Croatia vs Faroe Islands preview and prediction, 02:45 on 15/11: Croatia to claim a modest victory

DATE2025-11-15
TIME02:45
VENUEStadion HNK Rijeka
WEATHER15°C overcast with rain
Croatia
Faroe Islands
FULL TIME
01.80
+2.252.04
o 3.01.85
u 3.01.97
H1.09
A30.0
D9.80
HALF TIME →
HALF TIME
01.88
+1.01.94
o 1.251.84
u 1.251.96
H1.42
A12.0
D3.20
← FULL TIME

In-depth Analysis

Croatia is in outstanding form in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, remaining unbeaten after 6 matches with 5 wins and 1 draw, leading Group L with 16 points, 3 ahead of second-placed Czech Republic. A victory over the Faroe Islands on the morning of November 15 would almost guarantee Croatia a spot in the 2026 World Cup finals. Coach Zlatko Dalic and his team will certainly make full use of their home advantage to secure 3 points. Croatia’s home form is impressive: in their last 9 home games, they have won 8 and drawn 1. In the most recent 3 home matches, the checkered-shirt team won all and scored at least 3 goals per game. However, it won’t be an easy game as the Faroe Islands are in good form, winning 4 of their last 5 matches in the European qualifiers and currently sitting 3rd in Group L, just 1 point behind the Czech Republic. Coach Eydun Klakstein’s team still hopes to reach the play-offs and will put in maximum effort, having gone 15 consecutive matches without losing by more than one goal. In summary, Croatia is highly likely to win, but it will be difficult to beat the Faroe Islands by more than 2 goals.

H2H Statistics & Form

Squad Information

Croatia will be without Mateo Kovacic, Ante Budimir, and Dominik Kotarski due to injuries. Veteran midfielder Luka Modric will orchestrate the midfield for the checkered-shirt team. The Faroe Islands have no notable absences for this match.

Predicted Lineups

Croatia

1(4-2-3-1): Livakovic; Gvardiol, Erlic, Pongracic, Pasalic; Moro, Modric; Fruk, Sucic, Perisic; Ivanovic

Faroe Islands

1(3-4-3): Lamhauge; Edmundsson, Vatnhamar, Faero; Turi, Davidsen, Andreasen, Mneney; Edmundsson, Frederiksberg, Knudsen

Score Prediction

HOME
1
-
AWAY
1