Croatia vs. France 2025 UEFA Nations League Odds, Time, and Prediction

Croatia vs. France is a rematch of the 2018 World Cup Final, which the French won 4:2 in the end. Since then, these two have met four times in the UEFA Nations League, with France winning twice, Croatia once, and one duel ending in a tie.

What’s interesting is that we saw a total of 12 goals in those games, which accounts for 3.0 goals per game on average. Will we witness another goal galore on Thursday, March 20? Let’s find out!

Croatia vs. France Odds

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When, Where, and How to Watch?

• Place: Poljud in Split, Croatia
• Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025
• Time: 2:45 p.m. ET
• How to Watch: Paramount+

Croatia Love Playing on Home Turf

The last time Croatia lost at home was back in 2023 when Turkey beat them 1:0 in the Euros Qualification. Since then, they’re 3-3-0 in competitive matches, which is pretty good.

The bad news for Croatia’s fans is that it’s been a while since they last defeated such a heavyweight opponent as France. They did, however, draw 1:1 against both Italy and Portugal.

In fact, the draw with Portugal was their most recent game. This happened last November, when we saw Josko Gvardiol’s masterful performance save the day for the Croats. 

Will France’s Offensive Players Shine in Croatia?

France’s roster looks incredible in 2025. Manager Didier Deschamps has at least two elite players for each position on the pitch.

The coach is known for his kind of conservative style of play, which puts an emphasis on defense. However, his boys did well offensively in their most recent game.

The match in question took place in Milan last November and we saw the French beat the Italians 3:1. Adrien Rabiot scored two goals that day, while France’s third goal was an own goal by Italy’s goalkeeper.

Truth be told, the Italians can only blame themselves for that loss. Their goalie Vicario was horrible, and his defensive teammates didn’t do better either. In fact, France only had four shots on goal but still managed to win 3:1.

Croatia vs. France Prediction

While their games are famously exciting, our prediction for the Croatia vs. France clash on March 20 is that we won’t see many goals. Both teams have really good defenders, so finding the net won’t be easy for either side. In fact, we suspect the game might finish in a goalless draw.

Pick: Croatia vs. France – Draw & Under 2.5 Goals