Good pick · fair odds 1.67 · bookmaker 1.67 · Lost ✗
5/10Rating
1.67Odds
Picks by market
ResultCroatia U21 to win ✗48% · @2.10
Double chanceEither team to win ✓77% · @1.30
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗60% · @1.67
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✗78% · fair 1.29
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗9% · fair 10.69
Ukraine U21 vs Croatia U21: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Friday 2 October the UEFA U21 Championship Qualification brings Ukraine U21 against Croatia U21 at DVTK Stadion. Kick-off: 17:00 WAT. In the table, Ukraine U21 are 2nd, among the top four, on 17 points after 8 matches; Croatia U21 are 4th (among the top four) with 16. Only 1 point split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
Ukraine U21, last 4: DLWD Their latest outing: 2–2 draw with Turkey U21, at home. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 1.8 conceded per game.
Croatia U21, last 5: WDWDW Their latest outing: 3–1 win over Hungary U21, at home. Scoring is no problem – 2.2 a game lately. Defensively they have kept 2 clean sheets in that run.
Momentum favours Croatia U21, collecting 2.2 points per game to 1.3 for Ukraine U21.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Ukraine U21 1.2 xG, Croatia U21 1.6 xG – a total near 2.9. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 54%, GG 60%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Ukraine U21 30%, draw 23%, Croatia U21 48%.
GG/NG: GG (60%) at 1.67.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (60%, odds 1.67). Most likely score in line with that pick: Ukraine U21 1–1 Croatia U21. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Ukraine U2130%fair 3.36 · @3.00
Draw23%fair 4.40 · @3.10
Croatia U2148%fair 2.10 · @2.10
2.85Expected goals
1.23Ukraine U21 xG
1.62Croatia U21 xG
60%Both score
54%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–112%
0–19%
1–29%
0–28%
1–07%
2–17%
From our goals model: Ukraine U21 1.2 – 1.6 Croatia U21 expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Croatia U21 to win✗
48%
2.10
2.10
Double chance
Either team to win✓
77%
1.29
1.30
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
60%
1.67
1.67
Draw no bet
Croatia U21 (draw no bet)✗
62%
1.63
–
Asian handicap
Ukraine U21 +1 (Asian handicap)✓
69%
1.45
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✗
78%
1.29
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
54%
1.84
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
68%
1.47
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
84%
1.19
–
First team to score
Croatia U21 to score first✗
54%
1.86
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
41%
2.46
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Croatia U21 / FT Croatia U21✗
28%
3.56
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
9%
10.69
–
Recent results
Ukraine U21 – last 4
DLWD
26 Sep
vs Turkey U21
2–2
D
8 Jun
@ Japan U21
0–3
L
31 Mar
@ Hungary U21
2–1
W
27 Mar
vs Lithuania U21
1–1
D
1.3Scored / game
1.8Conceded / game
75%Both scored
75%Over 2.5
Croatia U21 – last 5
WDWDW
26 Sep
vs Hungary U21
3–1
W
6 Jun
vs Republic of Ireland U21
2–2
D
3 Jun
vs Qatar U20
2–0
W
30 May
vs Greece U21
1–1
D
31 Mar
vs Turkey U21
3–0
W
2.2Scored / game
0.8Conceded / game
60%Both scored
60%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Ukraine U21 and Croatia U21.
What is the prediction for Ukraine U21 vs Croatia U21?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 60% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.67.
Who will win Ukraine U21 vs Croatia U21?
On our numbers Ukraine U21 have a 30% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Croatia U21 48%.
How many goals will there be in Ukraine U21 vs Croatia U21?
We expect about 2.9 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 54% likely and both teams score 60% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Ukraine U21 vs Croatia U21?
Our predicted score is Ukraine U21 1–1 Croatia U21, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.9 goals in total.
When is Ukraine U21 vs Croatia U21?
Ukraine U21 vs Croatia U21 (UEFA U21 Championship Qualification) kicks off on Friday 2 October 2026 at 17:00 (West Africa Time) at DVTK Stadion.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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