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Morocco vs Croatia Bet Builder Tips: Wednesday, November 23rd
Group F’s first game takes the lead on Wednesday and we have got Morocco vs Croatia Bet Builder tips here at Bettingexpert.
For the umpteenth time in this tournament, it is a game between Africa and Europe as Walid Regragui and Zlatko Dalic’s respective sides clash at the Al Bayt Stadium. It promises to be an exciting game.
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World Cup Group F, Wednesday, November 23rd, 10:00 (UK)
Not much will be expected from Morocco. They have made the tournament for the second successive time. Their performance in Russia was poor as they couldn’t progress from the group.
To a large extent, they have underperformed since then. They crashed out of two AFCONs at the last 16 and quarter-final stages, but they head into this competition on a five-match unbeaten streak. In a group that has Belgium and Croatia, no one is expecting them to progress.
On the other hand, Croatia reached the final at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, which was an overachievement given the teams they defeated on their way.
At odds of 2.05, the bookmakers do not expect the Europeans to have it easy against the North Africans.
However, Zlatko Dalic’s side recently won four successive Nations League fixtures, a run which included an away victory over France. They topped a group which also included Denmark and Austria. Prior to that, Croatia lost 5-3 to Spain at Euro 2020 and have lost just once in 16 games since then.
The Checkered Ones and the Moroccans are in good shape for this fixture and it is a game that could define how the group will go.
Morocco vs Croatia Stats & Facts
- Morocco have won five of their past seven games, scoring in all but one (v Paraguay) of the games
- Just like in 2018, Croatia will play against an African team in their World Cup group opener
- This will be the second-ever meeting between Morocco and Croatia, with their first encounter in the semi-finals of the 1996 Hassan II Trophy ending 2-2
- None of Croatia’s five previous World Cup Openers (W2, L3) have ended level
Morocco vs Croatia Bet Builder
Morocco play an enterprising style of football. Given the array of stars in their team, they are not expected to sit back and cede possession to the Croatians.
Hakim Ziyech and Achraf Hakimi will be hoping to help their side get the best possible start against a European side led by Russia 2018’s best player Luka Modric.
That said, Croatia are the slight favourites and rightly so given their pedigree at this level of international football.
Croatia finished top of their group during qualification to make it to this tournament, while the Atlas Lions had to beat DR Congo over two legs in the playoffs to make it to Qatar.
Only one of Morocco’s last 14 games did not produce two goals, while in Croatia’s past five games, they have won 1-0 three times.
One could say attack against defence but this is a World Cup like no other. Due to the similarity of the weather to what they have back at home, Morocco might be able to adjust quickly, while the Croats could struggle a bit.
However, it should be an open game and one that should set the tone for a wonderful day of games on Wednesday.
- Croatia Win or Draw
- Over 2 Goal(s)
- Over 6 corners
Bet Builder odds: 4.00
Odds via bet365 as at 14:30 November 22nd, 2022. Odds may now differ.
