Group E. Round 2.
Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium (Doha).
27.11.2022, 19:00
Former Arsenal, Manchester City, Real Madrid, Tottenham, and Togo striker Emmanuel Adebayor previews and gives his official betting tips and match predictions for the game between CROATIA and CANADA in the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar Group F on 27th November 2022. Can Canada stun the finalists of the 2018 World Cup to claim their first-ever competition win?! Find out what Emmanuel Adebayor has to say!
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Croatia came to this World Cup as the vice-champion. Of course, this status immediately makes the Croats one of the favorites, but this is not the case. Compared to 2018, they grew older and slower. Alas, the new generation still needs to catch up. In their first meeting in Qatar, Zlatko Dalic's charges did not show anything special. The Croatians fought Morocco but didn't live up to the favorites' status. The match was dull, resulting in a nil-nil draw, which worked better for the Moroccans.
Croatia started the 2022 World Cup with a goalless draw. Against Morocco, Croatia had 64% of ball possession and 642 completed passes. Croatia did fewer shots than Morocco (8) and could score due to the lack of straight attacks in Dalic’s squad.
Canada
Canada came to their second World Cup. We can't say they are underdogs - they have several top players from European clubs. From the start, they faced a serious test - in the opening game, they fought against Belgium. Canada scored 2.62, according to XG, but they failed to shoot once, as they had huge problems with realization. The Belgians did not allow too many chances - they converted several and earned three points. In the second half, the Canadians sagged physically - 0:1 defeat.
Despite a solid play, Canada suffered a 0:1 loss against Belgium. It is fair to say they were punished for missed chances. Canada ended the game with 22 shots, Belgium - with 9. Meanwhile, their leader, Alphonso Davies wasted a great opportunity for his team after missing a penalty.
Expert Betting Tips
- In the first matches of the World Cup, the teams did not score a goal.
- "Both teams to score - no" worked out in 8 of the last nine matches of Canada.
- Canada has failed every World Cup match in history.
The Croatian team is indeed the favorite. No matter how you slice it, the Croats are much more experienced and cold-blooded because they have a lot of experience in important tournaments. And even in the finals of the World Championship. Meanwhile, Canada's leaders are young and simply don't have that experience. This factor can play a vital role in the upcoming game.
It will be a tough game in which Croatia is seen as a big favorite. They have a great player, Luka Modric. Currently, he plays for Real Madrid. Modric is on top of his game now. But Canada will be defensively ready for this encounter.
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