ONLY bad finishing stopped Canada from springing another World Cup shock against Belgium so boss John Herdman will be hoping they find their shooting boots for this Group F clash with Croatia.
The Canadians dominated their opener against Roberto Martinez's star-studded side but ended up losing 1-0 as Michy Batshuayi pulled off a smash and grab for the Belgians.
Alphonso Davies' early penalty miss was costly for the Canadians and he wasn't the only one left gutted as I'd tipped a goal inside the first 20 minutes.
Despite having 22 shots at goal, Canada couldn't find a way past Thibaut Courtois but their performance was impressive and they will fancy their chances against 2018 finalists Croatia.
Zlatko Dalic's men let down our man Gabriel when they could only draw 0-0 with Morocco in their opener, with a lack of punch in attack their biggest problem.
Croatia still boast one of the best midfields at this tournament but they don't have a top-class centre-forward and a place in the knockout stages is now very much in the balance.
This group looks like it will go right down to the wire, especially with Canada looking capable of ruffling a few feathers on their first appearance at a World Cup since 1986.
How the bookies view it
The opening group games have affected the odds for this one and you can back Croatia at 101/100 with Highbet when they would normally be odds-on to defeat Canada. The Maple Leafs are 13/5 with the same firm while the draw pays 43/20.
Head to head
These sides have never faced off before but it's now four games without a point or even a goal for Canada at the World Cup.
Players to watch
Ivan Perisic's long-range shooting makes him a threat for Croatia and the Spurs star came close to breaking the deadlock against Morocco. Perisic is 77/20 at Highbet for a goal but it might be better backing him for an assist once that market is priced up.
Richie Laryea looked lively down the right flank for Canada against the Belgians and could get some joy against Croatia's defence. The winger is a whopping 27/2 for anytime scorer at Highbet which will attract long-odds punters.
Anything else catch the eye?
With Canada taking so many shots at goal in their opener, the evens on offer at Unibet for them to have over 11.5 shots in this one looks good.
Croatia didn't have any players booked in their opener while Canada only collected two yellows against Belgium. That suggests under 3.5 cards stands a chance in this one at 43/25 with Highbet.
Betting on penalties has been a great strategy so far at this World Cup so it's always worth a look and Paddy Power price a spot-kick being awarded in this one at 15/8.
This World Cup match between Croatia and Canada will be played on Nov 27, 2022 and kick off at 16:00. Check below for our tipsters best Croatia vs Canada prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
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