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Croatia, who registered 5 points to finish second in Group F, squares off against Japan on Monday, December 5 at 10:00 AM ET in a 2022 World Cup Round of 16 match. Japan won Group E with 6 points.
The moneyline odds for Croatia to advance are +101. The odds for Japan to do so are +303. There is a 49.8% chance that Croatia wins this game, per the moneyline.
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Croatia vs. Japan Match Info
- Game Day: Monday, December 5, 2022
- Game Time: 10:00 AM ET
- Venue: Al Janoub Stadium
Croatia Stats and Trends
- Croatia ranks 10th in the World Cup in total goals scored (four overall, 1.3 per game), while Japan ranks 14th in goals conceded (three overall, 1.0 per game).
- Croatia has outscored opponents four to one, and its +3 goal differential ranks fourth in the World Cup.
- Croatia took on Belgium in its last match and they finished level, 0-0. It was outshot by four in the match, 15 to 11.
- Croatia did not score, but Luka Modric led the side with two shots.
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Japan Stats and Trends
- In the World Cup, Japan has totaled four goals over three matches (10th in league). Croatia has conceded one through three matches (second).
- With 4 goals scored against 3 conceded, Japan ranks 10th in goal differential in the World Cup.
- In its last action on December 1, Japan claimed a 2-1 victory against Spain, despite recording seven less shots than Spain.
- Ritsu Doan and Ao Tanaka topped Japan with a goal apiece.
Croatia vs. Japan Players to Watch
- In three matches for Croatia in the World Cup, Ivan Perisic has two assists but no goals.
- Andrej Kramaric has two goals in three matches for Croatia in the World Cup.
- In three matches in the World Cup, Croatia’s Marko Livaja has scored one goal.
- In the World Cup, Croatia’s Mislav Orsic has one assist (eighth in the 2022 World Cup) in three matches.
- Doan has two goals (sixth in the 2022 World Cup) and no assists in three matches for Japan in World Cup play.
- In World Cup play (three appearances), Tanaka has one goal (20th in World Cup play) for Japan.
- Takuma Asano has added one goal for Japan in the World Cup (three matches).
- Kaoru Mitoma’s three World Cup appearances for Japan have resulted in one assist.
Chances to Win the World Cup
| Chance to Win the World Cup | Implied Probability | Overall Rank | Group Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Croatia | 2% | 9 | 1 |
| Japan | 0.2% | 24 | 3 |
Pick to Win Croatia vs. Japan
Our pick to win is Croatia.
