Croatia prepares to host Gibraltar in a World Cup qualifying match at Stadion Andelko Herjavec on Sunday, October 12, 2025. Croatia, currently leading Group L, aims to maintain their position against a Gibraltar side struggling at the bottom of the group. The match is scheduled to kick off at 14:45.
How to Watch
Details on where to watch the match live are scarce, but updates may be available via sports apps like Sofascore.
Odds
Bookmakers heavily favor Croatia to win. Oddschecker indicates odds of 1/80 for a Croatia win, 50/1 for a draw, and 130/1 for a Gibraltar win. Croatia is also expected to win by a significant margin, with odds of -121 available for them to overcome a -4.5 Asian Handicap. Several betting sites offer odds on various markets, including full-time result, Asian Handicap, and total goals. Odds of -100000 are listed for Croatia to win, +6600 for a draw, and +20000 for Gibraltar to win.
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Croatia enters the match as strong favorites, currently tied for the lead in Group L with the Czech Republic. Croatia has a game in hand, strengthening their position for automatic qualification for the 2026 World Cup in North America. In their previous five matches, Croatia has four wins and one draw. Their most recent result was a 0-0 draw against the Czech Republic. Croatia's attack has been potent in the qualifying campaign, having scored 17 goals in their first five matches.
Gibraltar is currently at the bottom of Group L, having lost all five of their qualifying matches. In those matches, they have conceded 17 goals and have a goal difference of -15. Their recent form has been poor, with seven straight defeats across all competitions. In their most recent match, Gibraltar suffered a 2-0 loss to New Caledonia.
Team News
Josip Stanisic is not expected to play for Croatia due to a leg injury. Possible changes in Croatia's attack could see starts for players like Franjo Ivanovic and Marco Pasalic. Gibraltar has a fully fit squad.
Key Players
Luka Modrić is back in the Croatia squad. James Scanlon is a key player for Gibraltar.
Head-to-Head
In their previous encounters, Croatia has dominated Gibraltar. The only competitive match between the two nations resulted in a 7-0 victory for Croatia. Croatia and Gibraltar have played two games since 2015, with Croatia winning both.
Predictions
Given the contrasting forms of the two teams, Croatia is widely expected to win comfortably. A high-scoring victory for Croatia is anticipated, with predictions of over 4.5 or even 5.5 goals in the match. Some analysts predict Croatia to win by at least five goals.
