Croatia vs Spain Nations League Betting Preview and Expert Prediction
- Spain will head to the Poljud Stadium in Split on Tuesday 6th October 2026, with kick-off at 19:45 BST, to play Croatia in a Group A3 Nations League match.
- Spain beat Croatia in the match in Seville on the 29th September, 4-1, which was very comfortable.
- Croatia need to gain some pride back after their humiliating 7-0 defeat at the hands of England last time out.
- Spain are World champions for a reason; they are currently 40 international games without defeat and are clearly the best team in the world.
Spain Edge the All-Time Record
Looking back over 12 international matches these nations have played against each other, Spain has the advantage. Spain have won 6 times compared to Croatia’s 3, and there have been 3 draws. The last time Croatia beat Spain was in 2018 in the Nations League. These teams met in the 2023 Nations League final, which ended in a 0-0 draw after 90 minutes, and Spain went on to win 5-4 on penalties.
What We Predict For This Match
In the last 6 competitive matches between these sides, there have been 24 goals; that is an average of 4 a game. Spain will control the ball, dominate possession, and tire out Croatia. Even though Croatia are in front of their own crowd, Spain will be too good for them. Our betting prediction is Spain to win by 2 goals, with odds of 29/10.
