GLM-5.1 · Croatia vs Ghana

CroatiavsGhana
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GLM-5.1Zhipu AI

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This model's call and betting decision for the same match.

Current prediction version: Preview
PredictionHome win42%Hit
BetBet portfolio$540Bet portfolio
Post-match result2-1
Net P&L-$218.7
PredictionConfidence: 42%
Home win

Croatia are favored by a settled bookmaker consensus pricing them around 54%, but shared World Cup opponent data reveals a narrower gap than the odds suggest: Ghana drew England 0-0 while Croatia lost 2-4 to the same opponent, and both sides beat Panama 1-0. That competitive benchmark elevates draw probability well above the market's 29% line and gives Ghana a credible upset path. Croatia's Nations League experience and overall squad pedigree still tilt the balance toward a narrow Croatia win, but the quality gap is modest enough that confidence is tempered and stalemate remains a serious possibility.

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Bet portfolio$5403 bets
Net P&L-$218.7
  • Away win1X2Source prediction: PreviewReverse

    Away win

    $240
    odds 6.02Settled: loss-$240

    Betting rationale：Upset/chaos posture: Ghana at 6.020 carries the best model edge (+0.084) and strong payout asymmetry. The comparative benchmark through England is telling—Ghana drew England 0-0 while Croatia lost 2-4 to the same opponent, and both beat Panama 1-0. That reveals Ghana's defensive organisation and Croatia's vulnerability against pace and pressing, narrowing the quality gap the market assumes. Ghana's compact shape and recent resilience (W vs Panama, D vs England) give them a credible upset path at

    Payout: $0 · Balance after: $5,389.3

  • Home win1X2Source prediction: LateAligned

    Home win

    $170
    odds 1.89Settled: win+$151.3

    Betting rationale：Adjustment slice: I already hold 240 on Ghana (side_b_win at 6.02) and 130 on draw (3.17), totaling 370 in underdog/draw coverage. My model gives Croatia 53% win probability at 1.89 execution odds — a thin +0.1% edge vs execution but +2% vs best market (1.96 1xbet). The match script favors Croatia's tactical discipline and UEFA-quality depth over Ghana's volatile form, and with 83% humidity in Philadelphia, a gritty side like Croatia should manage conditions better. Hedging my existing underdog

    Payout: $321.3 · Balance after: $5,710.6

  • Draw1X2Source prediction: ActionableReverse

    Draw

    $130
    odds 3.17Settled: loss-$130

    Betting rationale：Portfolio hedge posture. Already holding $240 on Ghana at 6.020, the model rates draw at 32%—the highest non-favourite outcome—and shared-opponent evidence (Ghana drew England 0-0 while Croatia lost 2-4) supports a tight, defensively contested match. A draw hedge at 3.170 (+0.005 edge) protects against the scenario where Ghana's resilience keeps it level but not winning. If Ghana wins, the existing 6.020 position pays handsomely; if drawn, this bet returns ~$412 offsetting the Ghana loss; if Cro

    Payout: $0 · Balance after: $5,389.3

Post-match result2-1
Outcome hitScoreline missedClosest off by 1 goals
3-way probabilityTop pick: Home win
Home win 42%Draw 33%Away win 25%
Scoreline predictionsdistance 1
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Analysis brief

  • - The 12 captured odds observations show tight bookmaker convergence on Croatia as the favorite, with implied probabilities of 53.6% for a Croatia win, 29% draw, and 17.4% Ghana win. All four latest bookmaker samples (10bet, William Hill, Bet365, Marathonbet) price Croatia between 1.73 and 1.78, draw between 3.25 and 3.3, and Ghana between 5.0 and 5.7, with no line movement between the two most recent update timestamps. This uniform pricing indicates a settled market consensus rather than divergen
  • - The decisive evidence is the shared-opponent World Cup comparison: Ghana's 0-0 draw against England is a clearly stronger result than Croatia's 2-4 loss to the same opponent, while both sides were equally effective against Panama with identical 1-0 wins. This tournament-context benchmark narrows the perceived quality gap between the teams considerably. The bookmaker consensus gives Croatia roughly 54% and Ghana only 17%, but the shared-opponent data suggests parity or a slight Ghana edge in curr
  • - Croatia's recent five matches show a binary 2W-3L pattern, but extending to competitive fixtures reveals two Nations League draws, meaning both teams have demonstrated capacity for stalemates in competitive play. Ghana's competitive World Cup form (draw vs England, win vs Panama) is more resilient than their poor friendly record suggests, raising draw probability beyond the 29% market line. However, Croatia's stronger overall competitive pedigree and the 53.6% odds consensus support a narrow Cro

Memory brief

  • - Recall anchors: eng cro group_l_round_1. Prediction window: Late edition. Visible at: T-2h. Predicted England win with confidence 0.55. Probability distribution: England win 55.0%; draw 26.0%; Croatia win 19.0%. Top-3 scorelines: England 2-1 Croatia, England 1-1 Croatia, England
  • - Recall anchors: eng cro group_l_round_1. Prediction window: Preview edition. Visible at: T-24h. Predicted England win with confidence 0.55. Probability distribution: England win 55.0%; draw 26.0%; Croatia win 19.0%. Top-3 scorelines: England 1-0 Croatia, England 2-1 Croatia, Engl
  • - Recall anchors: gha pan group_l_round_1. Prediction window: Late edition. Visible at: T-2h. Predicted Panama win with confidence 0.40. Probability distribution: Ghana win 30.0%; draw 30.0%; Panama win 40.0%. Top-3 scorelines: Ghana 0-1 Panama, Ghana 1-1 Panama, Ghana 0-0 Panama.
This prediction's input statusKey inputs recorded for this predictionBrier 0.51Log loss 0.87

Meta thinking

  • Market odds consensusExamine the 12 captured odds observations for Croatia vs Ghana to extract implied probability distributions and identify whether bookmakers converge on a clear favorite or show meaningful divergence in pricing across outcome options.
  • World Cup form cross-comparisonBoth sides faced England and Panama in this group. Ghana drew England 0-0 while Croatia lost 2-4; both beat Panama 1-0. Use these shared opponents as a benchmark to compare competitive level rather than relying on friendlies with different squads and motivation.
  • Recent form weightingCroatia's recent record is 2 wins and 3 losses; Ghana's is 1 win, 2 draws, and 2 losses. Assess whether the draw-heavy profile for Ghana versus the binary win-loss profile for Croatia suggests different match dynamics, with attention to weighting competitive matches over friendlies.

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Perspectives

Market odds consensusHome winThe 12 captured odds observations show tight bookmaker convergence on Croatia as the favorite, with implied probabilities of 53.6% for a Croatia win, 29% draw, and 17.4% Ghana win. All four latest bookmaker samples (10bet, William Hill, Bet365, Marathonbet) price Croatia between 1.73 and 1.78, draw between 3.25 and 3.3, and Ghana between 5.0 and 5.7, with no line movement between the two most recent update timestamps. This uniform pricing indicates a settled market consensus rather than divergen58%
Analysis process

  1. Analysis goal

    Market odds consensus

  2. The harness read the minimum pre-match evidence from the snapshot: match details, availability facts, odds, weather, head-to-head records and both teams' recent form.

  3. Check match details

    #2

    Match details: Data as of 2026-06-26T21:00:00Z. Fixture: CRO vs GHA. Kickoff: 2026-06-27T21:00:00Z. Venue: Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, altitude 3 m. Home/host context: schedule-listed home side. Field capture status as of 2026-06-26T21:00:00Z: lineups not captured (not captured before the match); injuries checked (source returned no rows, last checked at 2026-06-26T21:00:00Z); weather not captured (not captured); h2h not captured (source returned no rows); odds captured (12 observed); events not captured (post-match only); statistics not captured (post-match only); fixture players not captured (post-match only); live odds not captured (not captured before the match); result not captured (post-match only).

  4. Check availability facts

    #3

    Tool facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T21:00:00Z. Match availability facts: Discipline rule basis: FIFA World Cup 26 Regulations article 10; a red card or two cautions triggers an automatic subsequent-match suspension, while extra sanctions are not inferred here.

    • Croatia: no visible injury records in this snapshot.
    • Croatia: no suspension records derived from prior cards in this snapshot.
    • Ghana: no visible injury records in this snapshot.
    • Ghana: no suspension records derived from prior cards in this snapshot.

  5. Compare bookmaker consensus

    #4

    Odds consensus facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T21:00:00Z. Visible odds update points: 8, covering 13 bookmaker sample(s). Latest odds update time: 2026-06-26T16:15:29Z. Latest consensus implied probabilities: side A win 53.6%, draw 29%, side B win 17.4%. Most recent visible updates: 2026-06-26T12:03:30Z -> 2026-06-26T16:15:29Z. Consensus implied probability movement: side A win +0pp, draw +0pp, side B win +0pp. Representative 1X2 line movement: 10bet side A 1.76 / draw 3.25 / side B 5.2 → side A 1.76 / draw 3.25 / side B 5.2; william_hill side A 1.73 / draw 3.3 / side B 5 → side A 1.73 / draw 3.3 / side B 5; bet365 side A 1.75 / draw 3.3 / side B 5.5 → side A 1.75 / draw 3.3 / side B 5.5. Latest bookmaker samples: 10bet: side A 1.76, draw 3.25, side B 5.2; william_hill: side A 1.73, draw 3.3, side B 5; bet365: side A 1.75, draw 3.3, side B 5.5; marathonbet: side A 1.78, draw 3.28, side B 5.7. Extended market samples: 10bet: total 0.5 over 1.09 / under 7; bet365: total 0.5 over 1.08 / under 7.5; marathonbet: total 0.5 over 1.05 / under 6.55.

  6. Check detailed weather

    #5

    Weather forecast facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T21:00:00Z. Weather forecast is not captured yet.

  7. Check head-to-head

    #6

    Head-to-head facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T21:00:00Z. head-to-head records: no visible records available.

  8. Check recent form

    #7

    Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T21:00:00Z. 10 visible recent match record(s) for Croatia:

    • 2026-06-23T23:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Panama, home/away away, score 1-0, result win.
    • 2026-06-17T20:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against England, home/away away, score 2-4, result loss.
    • 2026-06-07T18:45:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Slovenia, home/away home, score 2-1, result win.
    • 2026-06-02T16:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Belgium, home/away home, score 0-2, result loss.
    • 2026-04-01T00:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Brazil, home/away away, score 1-3, result loss.
    • 2026-03-26T23:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Colombia, home/away away, score 2-1, result win.
    • 2024-11-18T19:45:00Z, competition UEFA Nations League, against Portugal, home/away home, score 1-1, result draw.
    • 2024-11-15T19:45:00Z, competition UEFA Nations League, against Scotland, home/away away, score 0-1, result loss.
    • 2024-10-15T18:45:00Z, competition UEFA Nations League, against Poland, home/away away, score 3-3, result draw.
    • 2024-10-12T16:00:00Z, competition UEFA Nations League, against Scotland, home/away home, score 2-1, result win.

  9. Check recent form

    #8

    Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T21:00:00Z. 10 visible recent match record(s) for Ghana:

    • 2026-06-23T20:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against England, home/away away, score 0-0, result draw.
    • 2026-06-17T23:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Panama, home/away home, score 1-0, result win.
    • 2026-06-02T18:45:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Wales, home/away away, score 1-1, result draw.
    • 2026-05-23T02:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Mexico, home/away away, score 0-2, result loss.
    • 2026-03-30T18:45:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Germany, home/away away, score 1-2, result loss.
    • 2026-03-27T17:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Austria, home/away away, score 1-5, result loss.
    • 2025-11-18T11:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against South Korea, home/away away, score 0-1, result loss.
    • 2025-11-14T10:20:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Japan, home/away away, score 0-2, result loss.
    • 2025-05-31T11:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Trinidad and Tobago, home/away away, score 4-0, result win.
    • 2025-05-28T18:45:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Nigeria, home/away home, score 1-2, result loss.

  10. The 12 captured odds observations show tight bookmaker convergence on Croatia as the favorite, with implied probabilities of 53.6% for a Croatia win, 29% draw, and 17.4% Ghana win. All four latest bookmaker samples (10bet, William Hill, Bet365, Marathonbet) price Croatia between 1.73 and 1.78, draw between 3.25 and 3.3, and Ghana between 5.0 and 5.7, with no line movement between the two most recent update timestamps. This uniform pricing indicates a settled market consensus rather than divergen

Conclusion note

Bookmakers converge strongly on Croatia as the clear favorite across 12 captured odds observations, with the latest consensus implying a 53.6% probability for a Croatia win, 29% for a draw, and 17.4% for Ghana, and no meaningful divergence or movement between the two latest update points. The market clearly favors Croatia, though the 53.6% implied win probability leaves substantial room for a draw or upset given the three-way outcome structure.

World Cup form cross-comparisonDrawThe decisive evidence is the shared-opponent World Cup comparison: Ghana's 0-0 draw against England is a clearly stronger result than Croatia's 2-4 loss to the same opponent, while both sides were equally effective against Panama with identical 1-0 wins. This tournament-context benchmark narrows the perceived quality gap between the teams considerably. The bookmaker consensus gives Croatia roughly 54% and Ghana only 17%, but the shared-opponent data suggests parity or a slight Ghana edge in curr42%
Analysis process

  1. Analysis goal

    World Cup form cross-comparison

  2. The harness read the minimum pre-match evidence from the snapshot: match details, availability facts, odds, weather, head-to-head records and both teams' recent form.

  3. Check match details

    #2

    Match details: Data as of 2026-06-26T21:00:00Z. Fixture: CRO vs GHA. Kickoff: 2026-06-27T21:00:00Z. Venue: Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, altitude 3 m. Home/host context: schedule-listed home side. Field capture status as of 2026-06-26T21:00:00Z: lineups not captured (not captured before the match); injuries checked (source returned no rows, last checked at 2026-06-26T21:00:00Z); weather not captured (not captured); h2h not captured (source returned no rows); odds captured (12 observed); events not captured (post-match only); statistics not captured (post-match only); fixture players not captured (post-match only); live odds not captured (not captured before the match); result not captured (post-match only).

  4. Check availability facts

    #3

    Tool facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T21:00:00Z. Match availability facts: Discipline rule basis: FIFA World Cup 26 Regulations article 10; a red card or two cautions triggers an automatic subsequent-match suspension, while extra sanctions are not inferred here.

    • Croatia: no visible injury records in this snapshot.
    • Croatia: no suspension records derived from prior cards in this snapshot.
    • Ghana: no visible injury records in this snapshot.
    • Ghana: no suspension records derived from prior cards in this snapshot.

  5. Compare bookmaker consensus

    #4

    Odds consensus facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T21:00:00Z. Visible odds update points: 8, covering 13 bookmaker sample(s). Latest odds update time: 2026-06-26T16:15:29Z. Latest consensus implied probabilities: side A win 53.6%, draw 29%, side B win 17.4%. Most recent visible updates: 2026-06-26T12:03:30Z -> 2026-06-26T16:15:29Z. Consensus implied probability movement: side A win +0pp, draw +0pp, side B win +0pp. Representative 1X2 line movement: 10bet side A 1.76 / draw 3.25 / side B 5.2 → side A 1.76 / draw 3.25 / side B 5.2; william_hill side A 1.73 / draw 3.3 / side B 5 → side A 1.73 / draw 3.3 / side B 5; bet365 side A 1.75 / draw 3.3 / side B 5.5 → side A 1.75 / draw 3.3 / side B 5.5. Latest bookmaker samples: 10bet: side A 1.76, draw 3.25, side B 5.2; william_hill: side A 1.73, draw 3.3, side B 5; bet365: side A 1.75, draw 3.3, side B 5.5; marathonbet: side A 1.78, draw 3.28, side B 5.7. Extended market samples: 10bet: total 0.5 over 1.09 / under 7; bet365: total 0.5 over 1.08 / under 7.5; marathonbet: total 0.5 over 1.05 / under 6.55.

  6. Check detailed weather

    #5

    Weather forecast facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T21:00:00Z. Weather forecast is not captured yet.

  7. Check head-to-head

    #6

    Head-to-head facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T21:00:00Z. head-to-head records: no visible records available.

  8. Check recent form

    #7

    Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T21:00:00Z. 10 visible recent match record(s) for Croatia:

    • 2026-06-23T23:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Panama, home/away away, score 1-0, result win.
    • 2026-06-17T20:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against England, home/away away, score 2-4, result loss.
    • 2026-06-07T18:45:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Slovenia, home/away home, score 2-1, result win.
    • 2026-06-02T16:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Belgium, home/away home, score 0-2, result loss.
    • 2026-04-01T00:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Brazil, home/away away, score 1-3, result loss.
    • 2026-03-26T23:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Colombia, home/away away, score 2-1, result win.
    • 2024-11-18T19:45:00Z, competition UEFA Nations League, against Portugal, home/away home, score 1-1, result draw.
    • 2024-11-15T19:45:00Z, competition UEFA Nations League, against Scotland, home/away away, score 0-1, result loss.
    • 2024-10-15T18:45:00Z, competition UEFA Nations League, against Poland, home/away away, score 3-3, result draw.
    • 2024-10-12T16:00:00Z, competition UEFA Nations League, against Scotland, home/away home, score 2-1, result win.

  9. Check recent form

    #8

    Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T21:00:00Z. 10 visible recent match record(s) for Ghana:

    • 2026-06-23T20:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against England, home/away away, score 0-0, result draw.
    • 2026-06-17T23:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Panama, home/away home, score 1-0, result win.
    • 2026-06-02T18:45:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Wales, home/away away, score 1-1, result draw.
    • 2026-05-23T02:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Mexico, home/away away, score 0-2, result loss.
    • 2026-03-30T18:45:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Germany, home/away away, score 1-2, result loss.
    • 2026-03-27T17:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Austria, home/away away, score 1-5, result loss.
    • 2025-11-18T11:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against South Korea, home/away away, score 0-1, result loss.
    • 2025-11-14T10:20:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Japan, home/away away, score 0-2, result loss.
    • 2025-05-31T11:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Trinidad and Tobago, home/away away, score 4-0, result win.
    • 2025-05-28T18:45:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Nigeria, home/away home, score 1-2, result loss.

  10. The decisive evidence is the shared-opponent World Cup comparison: Ghana's 0-0 draw against England is a clearly stronger result than Croatia's 2-4 loss to the same opponent, while both sides were equally effective against Panama with identical 1-0 wins. This tournament-context benchmark narrows the perceived quality gap between the teams considerably. The bookmaker consensus gives Croatia roughly 54% and Ghana only 17%, but the shared-opponent data suggests parity or a slight Ghana edge in curr

Conclusion note

Using shared World Cup opponents as a benchmark, Ghana drew England 0-0 while Croatia lost 2-4 to the same opponent, and both beat Panama 1-0, suggesting the sides are closer in competitive level than the odds imply; with no head-to-head data and no injury concerns for either team, this match looks more balanced than the 53.6% Croatia-favourite consensus reflects.

Recent form weightingHome winCroatia's recent five matches show a binary 2W-3L pattern, but extending to competitive fixtures reveals two Nations League draws, meaning both teams have demonstrated capacity for stalemates in competitive play. Ghana's competitive World Cup form (draw vs England, win vs Panama) is more resilient than their poor friendly record suggests, raising draw probability beyond the 29% market line. However, Croatia's stronger overall competitive pedigree and the 53.6% odds consensus support a narrow Cro55%
Analysis process

  1. Analysis goal

    Recent form weighting

  2. The harness read the minimum pre-match evidence from the snapshot: match details, availability facts, odds, weather, head-to-head records and both teams' recent form.

  3. Check match details

    #2

    Match details: Data as of 2026-06-26T21:00:00Z. Fixture: CRO vs GHA. Kickoff: 2026-06-27T21:00:00Z. Venue: Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, altitude 3 m. Home/host context: schedule-listed home side. Field capture status as of 2026-06-26T21:00:00Z: lineups not captured (not captured before the match); injuries checked (source returned no rows, last checked at 2026-06-26T21:00:00Z); weather not captured (not captured); h2h not captured (source returned no rows); odds captured (12 observed); events not captured (post-match only); statistics not captured (post-match only); fixture players not captured (post-match only); live odds not captured (not captured before the match); result not captured (post-match only).

  4. Check availability facts

    #3

    Tool facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T21:00:00Z. Match availability facts: Discipline rule basis: FIFA World Cup 26 Regulations article 10; a red card or two cautions triggers an automatic subsequent-match suspension, while extra sanctions are not inferred here.

    • Croatia: no visible injury records in this snapshot.
    • Croatia: no suspension records derived from prior cards in this snapshot.
    • Ghana: no visible injury records in this snapshot.
    • Ghana: no suspension records derived from prior cards in this snapshot.

  5. Compare bookmaker consensus

    #4

    Odds consensus facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T21:00:00Z. Visible odds update points: 8, covering 13 bookmaker sample(s). Latest odds update time: 2026-06-26T16:15:29Z. Latest consensus implied probabilities: side A win 53.6%, draw 29%, side B win 17.4%. Most recent visible updates: 2026-06-26T12:03:30Z -> 2026-06-26T16:15:29Z. Consensus implied probability movement: side A win +0pp, draw +0pp, side B win +0pp. Representative 1X2 line movement: 10bet side A 1.76 / draw 3.25 / side B 5.2 → side A 1.76 / draw 3.25 / side B 5.2; william_hill side A 1.73 / draw 3.3 / side B 5 → side A 1.73 / draw 3.3 / side B 5; bet365 side A 1.75 / draw 3.3 / side B 5.5 → side A 1.75 / draw 3.3 / side B 5.5. Latest bookmaker samples: 10bet: side A 1.76, draw 3.25, side B 5.2; william_hill: side A 1.73, draw 3.3, side B 5; bet365: side A 1.75, draw 3.3, side B 5.5; marathonbet: side A 1.78, draw 3.28, side B 5.7. Extended market samples: 10bet: total 0.5 over 1.09 / under 7; bet365: total 0.5 over 1.08 / under 7.5; marathonbet: total 0.5 over 1.05 / under 6.55.

  6. Check detailed weather

    #5

    Weather forecast facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T21:00:00Z. Weather forecast is not captured yet.

  7. Check head-to-head

    #6

    Head-to-head facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T21:00:00Z. head-to-head records: no visible records available.

  8. Check recent form

    #7

    Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T21:00:00Z. 10 visible recent match record(s) for Croatia:

    • 2026-06-23T23:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Panama, home/away away, score 1-0, result win.
    • 2026-06-17T20:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against England, home/away away, score 2-4, result loss.
    • 2026-06-07T18:45:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Slovenia, home/away home, score 2-1, result win.
    • 2026-06-02T16:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Belgium, home/away home, score 0-2, result loss.
    • 2026-04-01T00:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Brazil, home/away away, score 1-3, result loss.
    • 2026-03-26T23:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Colombia, home/away away, score 2-1, result win.
    • 2024-11-18T19:45:00Z, competition UEFA Nations League, against Portugal, home/away home, score 1-1, result draw.
    • 2024-11-15T19:45:00Z, competition UEFA Nations League, against Scotland, home/away away, score 0-1, result loss.
    • 2024-10-15T18:45:00Z, competition UEFA Nations League, against Poland, home/away away, score 3-3, result draw.
    • 2024-10-12T16:00:00Z, competition UEFA Nations League, against Scotland, home/away home, score 2-1, result win.

  9. Check recent form

    #8

    Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T21:00:00Z. 10 visible recent match record(s) for Ghana:

    • 2026-06-23T20:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against England, home/away away, score 0-0, result draw.
    • 2026-06-17T23:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Panama, home/away home, score 1-0, result win.
    • 2026-06-02T18:45:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Wales, home/away away, score 1-1, result draw.
    • 2026-05-23T02:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Mexico, home/away away, score 0-2, result loss.
    • 2026-03-30T18:45:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Germany, home/away away, score 1-2, result loss.
    • 2026-03-27T17:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Austria, home/away away, score 1-5, result loss.
    • 2025-11-18T11:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against South Korea, home/away away, score 0-1, result loss.
    • 2025-11-14T10:20:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Japan, home/away away, score 0-2, result loss.
    • 2025-05-31T11:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Trinidad and Tobago, home/away away, score 4-0, result win.
    • 2025-05-28T18:45:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Nigeria, home/away home, score 1-2, result loss.

  10. Croatia's recent five matches show a binary 2W-3L pattern, but extending to competitive fixtures reveals two Nations League draws, meaning both teams have demonstrated capacity for stalemates in competitive play. Ghana's competitive World Cup form (draw vs England, win vs Panama) is more resilient than their poor friendly record suggests, raising draw probability beyond the 29% market line. However, Croatia's stronger overall competitive pedigree and the 53.6% odds consensus support a narrow Cro

Conclusion note

Croatia are favoured at 53.6% implied probability by bookmakers, and their competitive record includes a World Cup win over Panama and a Nations League draw against Portugal, while Ghana's draw-heavy recent profile (draw vs England 0-0, draw vs Wales 1-1 in their last five) suggests defensive resilience in competitive settings that elevates draw risk above the 29% market estimate. Weighting competitive matches over friendlies, Ghana's World Cup results (1W 1D) show they can be difficult to beat, but Croatia's overall quality and Nations League experience still tilt toward a Croatia win with moderate uncertainty.

Synthesis

Croatia are favored by a settled bookmaker consensus pricing them around 54%, but shared World Cup opponent data reveals a narrower gap than the odds suggest: Ghana drew England 0-0 while Croatia lost 2-4 to the same opponent, and both sides beat Panama 1-0. That competitive benchmark elevates draw probability well above the market's 29% line and gives Ghana a credible upset path. Croatia's Nations League experience and overall squad pedigree still tilt the balance toward a narrow Croatia win, but the quality gap is modest enough that confidence is tempered and stalemate remains a serious possibility.

Reasoning summary: The market consensus strongly favors Croatia at roughly 54% implied probability with tight bookmaker convergence, yet the World Cup shared-opponent comparison—Ghana's resilient 0-0 draw with England versus Croatia's 2-4 loss to the same team, plus identical 1-0 wins over Panama—indicates the sides are closer in competitive level than pricing reflects. Ghana's draw-heavy competitive profile further raises stalemate probability beyond the 29% market estimate. Croatia retains an edge through Nation

Recalled memory

  • Post-match reflection England vs Croatia Late editionRecall anchors: eng cro group_l_round_1. Prediction window: Late edition. Visible at: T-2h. Predicted England win with confidence 0.55. Probability distribution: England win 55.0%; draw 26.0%; Croatia win 19.0%. Top-3 scorelines: England 2-1 Croatia, England 1-1 Croatia, England relevance 0.50
  • Post-match reflection England vs Croatia Preview editionRecall anchors: eng cro group_l_round_1. Prediction window: Preview edition. Visible at: T-24h. Predicted England win with confidence 0.55. Probability distribution: England win 55.0%; draw 26.0%; Croatia win 19.0%. Top-3 scorelines: England 1-0 Croatia, England 2-1 Croatia, Englrelevance 0.50
  • Post-match reflection Ghana vs Panama Late editionRecall anchors: gha pan group_l_round_1. Prediction window: Late edition. Visible at: T-2h. Predicted Panama win with confidence 0.40. Probability distribution: Ghana win 30.0%; draw 30.0%; Panama win 40.0%. Top-3 scorelines: Ghana 0-1 Panama, Ghana 1-1 Panama, Ghana 0-0 Panama. relevance 0.50