Spain vs Croatia Odds, Tips & Preview | Euro 2024

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15th June 2024, Berlin, 17:00 GMT

Group B at Euro 2024 has been christened “the group of death,” with Spain, Croatia, Italy, and Albania all looking to secure a place in the knock-out stages. 

Spain will hope to add their fourth European crown to the cabinet at the end of this summer, but they will need to be at their best to make it out of an extremely tough group. 

In what will surely be Luka Modric’s last tournament, Croatia will hope to make the latter stages of this tournament, and they certainly have the players at their disposal to go all the way. 

Read on for our full Spain v Croatia preview ahead of this Euro 2024 Group B fixture, and find out how to place your Euro 2024 bets at Parimatch. 

Group B: Spain, Croatia, Italy, Albania

Spain v Croatia Betting Tips

This is an intriguing fixture at the start of Group B, as it features two of the toughest defences in European football. Spain only conceded five goals in qualifying, while Croatia only lost four goals in eight matches. Only France and Portugal conceded fewer goals than Croatia during Euro 2024 qualifying, highlighting how combative the Croatian backline is.

Even though Spain scored 25 goals in qualifying—the third-highest tally—don’t expect a goal glut in this one. The two nations played out an all-time classic Euros fixture in 2021, with Spain outgunning Croatia 5-3 in Copenhagen. 

Tournament matches involving Croatia are usually cagey affairs, so we predict a low-scoring win for Spain or even a 1-1 draw if you can’t separate the two teams as the best betting approach for this Group B fixture.

This Fixture in History

Overall, the sides have met ten times over the years, with Spain winning six of those matchups and Croatia claiming three wins.

Croatia suffered a humbling 6-0 loss to Spain in the 2018 Nations League not long after their World Cup Final appearance, highlighting that Spain has had the upper hand in this fixture in recent times.

Spain Man to Watch: Rodri

Arguably the best midfielder in the world right now and the most important figure for Manchester City, Rodri is a stalwart midfielder who frequently takes his club and Spain to the biggest stages.

The statistics speak for themselves: the only three occasions Manchester City have lost in the league this season were when Rodri was missing from the line-up. He’s the metronome and anchor for La Roja.

Croatia Man to Watch: Joško Gvardiol

Another Manchester City man enjoying a scintillating domestic campaign, Gvardiol is proving to be worth every penny for City, who stumped up the cash after his wonderful performances at the 2022 World Cup.

Much of the talk will surround Luka Modric and his likely farewell from international football. Still, Gvardiol could be the difference between Croatia going deep into the tournament or heading home early.

How to Bet on Spain vs Croatia at Parimatch

Parimatch is home to the best football odds, and we have a range of markets available for Euro 2024. To place your Euro 2024 bets, simply log into your account, deposit funds, and place your bets.

If you don’t have an account, signing up for Parimatch is quick and easy. Simply press the ‘Sign Up’ button at the top of the homepage, fill out your personal information, and deposit money into your betting account to get going.

Spain vs Croatia Betting Markets

Ready to explore the markets Parimatch offers for the upcoming Euro 2024 tournament? Here are some of the bets you can place on Group B this summer:

  • Outright winner: Spain are 5th favourite for the tournament overall and are priced at 9/1*, whereas Croatia have longer odds at 40/1* to win Euro 2024.
  • Stage of elimination: Both sides have semi-final and final experience in recent memory at major international tournaments, but what stage do you think they’ll teach this time around?
  • Group winner: Spain are the odds-on favourite to win the group at 4/6* and Croatia are priced at 5/1* to finish top of Group B.

FAQs

Do Spain Hold the Record for Most Euros Wins?

Spain are the joint-most successful nation in European Championships history alongside Germany, having won three titles each.

How Far Have Croatia Gone in the Euros Before?

Croatia reached the final twice in 1960 and 1968 when it was part of Yugoslavia, but as an independent nation, it has never gone further than the quarter-finals in the European Championships.

Has Croatia ever beat Spain?

Croatia has beat Spain a total of 4 times. However, out of their 10 head to head match ups, Spain have won 6 of them. The biggest defeat the Croatia national team has known also came at the hands of the Spanish when they lost 6-0 to Spain in 2018 in the Nations League.

*All odds are correct at the time of writing and subject to change.

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