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Croatia U21 v Republic of Ireland U21: numbers & prediction

Friendlies · World

Croatia U21

WDW
2–2
FT

Republic of Ireland U21

WD
Croatia U21 53%Draw 23%Republic of Ireland U21 24% Expected goals 1.52 – 1.04
70%
Betarazi pick

Under 3.5 goals

Strong pick · fair odds 1.42 · bookmaker 1.40 · Lost ✗

7/10Rating
1.40Odds

Picks by market

ResultCroatia U21 to win ✗53% · @1.60
Double chanceEither team to win ✗77% · @1.17
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓56% · @1.70
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓75% · @1.22
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 10.77

Croatia U21 vs Republic of Ireland U21: Betarazi preview and prediction

The fixture

On Saturday 6 June the Friendlies brings Croatia U21 against Republic of Ireland U21. Kick-off: 16:30 WAT.

Current form

Croatia U21, last 3: WDW Their latest outing: 2–0 win over Qatar U20, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 0 lost from 3. Scoring is no problem – 2.0 a game lately. Defensively they have kept 2 clean sheets in that run.

Where the goals come from

Betarazi's ratings give Croatia U21 1.5 xG, Republic of Ireland U21 1.0 xG – a total near 2.6. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 51%, GG 56%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to stay under 2.5.

Markets worth a look

  • 1X2 according to our numbers – Croatia U21 53%, draw 23%, Republic of Ireland U21 24%.
  • GG/NG: GG (56%) at 1.70.

Our call before kick-off

Our pre-match call was Under 3.5 goals (70%, odds 1.40). Most likely score in line with that pick: Croatia U21 1–1 Republic of Ireland U21. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.

Result chances

Croatia U2153%fair 1.88 · @1.60
Draw23%fair 4.31 · @3.95
Republic of Ireland U2124%fair 4.25 · @4.50
2.55Expected goals
1.52Croatia U21 xG
1.04Republic of Ireland U21 xG
56%Both score
51%Over 2.5

Score grid: top six

1–112%
1–012%
2–19%
2–09%
0–18%
0–08%

From our goals model: Croatia U21 1.5 – 1.0 Republic of Ireland U21 expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.

Team ratings (Betarazi)

Croatia U21Republic of Ireland U21
Attack vs Friendlies average+0%-3%
Goals conceded vs average-2%-3%
Our expected goals here1.501.24

Our own ratings from every Friendlies result in the last 14 months, recent games counting more. Attack +20% = scores 20% more than an average side; goals conceded −20% = a tighter defence than average. They feed into every chance on this page.

All markets: our price vs the bookmaker

MarketMost likelyChanceFair oddsBookmaker
Match resultCroatia U21 to win ✗53%1.881.60
Double chanceEither team to win ✗77%1.301.17
Both teams to scoreBoth teams to score ✓56%1.791.70
Draw no betCroatia U21 (draw no bet)69%1.44–
Asian handicapRepublic of Ireland U21 +1 (Asian handicap) ✓68%1.48–
Over/under 1.5 goalsOver 1.5 goals ✓75%1.341.22
Over/under 2.5 goalsOver 2.5 goals ✓51%1.971.70
Over/under 3.5 goalsUnder 3.5 goals ✗70%1.421.40
Over/under 4.5 goalsUnder 4.5 goals ✓88%1.13–
First team to scoreCroatia U21 to score first55%1.82–
Half-time resultLevel at half-time ✓43%2.32–
Half-time / full-timeHT Croatia U21 / FT Croatia U21 ✗29%3.46–
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9%10.77–

Recent results

Croatia U21 – last 3

WDW
3 Junvs Qatar U202–0W
30 Mayvs Greece U211–1D
31 Marvs Turkey U213–0W
2.0Scored / game
0.3Conceded / game
33%Both scored
33%Over 2.5

Republic of Ireland U21 – last 2

WD
31 Mar@ Kazakhstan U211–0W
26 Marvs Moldova U211–1D
1.0Scored / game
0.5Conceded / game
50%Both scored
0%Over 2.5

Head to head

No previous meetings on record between Croatia U21 and Republic of Ireland U21.

Croatia U21 vs Republic of Ireland U21 head-to-head page →

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Frequently asked questions

What is the prediction for Croatia U21 vs Republic of Ireland U21?

Our pick is Under 3.5 goals with a 70% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.40.

Who will win Croatia U21 vs Republic of Ireland U21?

On our numbers Croatia U21 have a 53% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Republic of Ireland U21 24%.

How many goals will there be in Croatia U21 vs Republic of Ireland U21?

We expect about 2.6 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 51% likely and both teams score 56% of the time on our projection.

What is the predicted score for Croatia U21 vs Republic of Ireland U21?

Our predicted score is Croatia U21 1–1 Republic of Ireland U21, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.6 goals in total.

When is Croatia U21 vs Republic of Ireland U21?

Croatia U21 vs Republic of Ireland U21 (Friendlies) kicks off on Saturday 6 June 2026 at 16:30 (West Africa Time).

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.