Qwen3.7 Max · Croatia vs Ghana

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Current prediction version: PreviewInvestment source version: Actionable
PredictionHome win55%Hit
BetBet portfolio$630Bet portfolio
Post-match result2-1
Net P&L+$358.2
PredictionConfidence: 55%
Home win

Croatia enters this match as the clear favorite, supported by stable bookmaker consensus that prices them around 1.75. While Ghana has shown remarkable defensive solidity in the tournament, keeping clean sheets against England and Panama, their overall recent form and offensive output lag behind Croatia. The decisive tradeoff is between Ghana's stout defense in shared matchups and Croatia's superior squad quality and attacking potency, which saw them score multiple goals against top-tier opposition. Ultimately, Croatia's ability to grind out results and the unwavering market conviction point toward a narrow victory for the European side, though Ghana's defensive resilience makes a low-scoring affair highly probable.

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Bet portfolio$6303 bets
Net P&L+$358.2
  • Home win1X2Source prediction: ActionableAligned

    Home win

    $270
    odds 1.91Settled: win+$245.7

    Betting rationale：Posture: Favorite conviction with portfolio balance. Match script: Croatia showed resilience by bouncing back from the England loss to beat Panama 1-0, stabilizing their campaign. Ghana’s 0-0 draw vs England proves they can frustrate elite teams, but their recent friendly form (losses to Mexico and Germany) suggests limited offensive ceiling against organized defenses. The model’s 54% win probability aligns with Croatia’s tournament experience and squad depth. With an existing $110 hedge on Ghan

    Payout: $515.7 · Balance after: $8,069.18

  • Home win1X2Source prediction: LateAligned

    Home win

    $250
    odds 1.89Settled: win+$222.5

    Betting rationale：Football posture: favorite conviction with positive edge. Croatia's tournament experience, squad depth, and 1-0 win over Panama contrast with Ghana's inconsistent friendly form despite their resilient 0-0 draw against England. The match script points to Croatia controlling tempo and eventually breaking through a compact Ghana defense. Model gives Croatia 58% win probability vs Pinnacle's implied 52.9% — a +5.1% edge at 1.890. I already hold $270 on Croatia at 1.910; adding to the same side reinf

    Payout: $472.5 · Balance after: $8,541.68

  • Away win1X2Source prediction: PreviewReverse

    Away win

    $110
    odds 6.02Settled: loss-$110

    Betting rationale：Upset/chaos shot on Ghana. The Black Stars have been defensively outstanding in this tournament — clean sheets against both England and Panama — while Croatia have been inconsistent, conceding 4 to England and losing friendlies to Belgium and Brazil. The model gives Ghana an 18% win probability against Pinnacle's implied 16.6%, producing the only positive edge (+1.4%) among all three 1X2 outcomes at 6.02. The match script points to a low-scoring grinder where Ghana's compact block could frustrat

    Payout: $0 · Balance after: $7,553.48

Post-match result2-1
Outcome hitScoreline missedClosest off by 1 goals
3-way probabilityTop pick: Home win
Home win 55%Draw 27%Away win 18%
Scoreline predictionsdistance 1
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Analysis brief

  • - The decisive evidence is the stable and consistent bookmaker pricing: all four representative bookmakers (10bet, William Hill, bet365, marathonbet) show zero line movement and converge on Croatia around 1.73-1.78, implying over 53% win probability with no market drift to suggest doubt. Ghana's solid tournament form (win over Panama, draw with England) keeps confidence moderate rather than high, but the market's clear and unwavering favoritism toward Croatia, combined with no visible injury or su
  • - Against shared group opponents England and Panama, Ghana earned four points with a 0-0 draw versus England and a 1-0 home win over Panama, conceding zero goals, while Croatia earned three points with a 1-0 away win over Panama but a 2-4 defeat to England. Ghana's defensive solidity against common opponents is notable, but Croatia created and scored more goals across those two matches, and the bookmaker consensus at roughly 1.75 for a Croatia win signals clear market conviction that Croatia's ove
  • - Evaluating the last five matches for both sides, Croatia scored 6 goals and conceded 10, with defensive vulnerability against top opponents (England, Brazil, Belgium) but a disciplined 1-0 World Cup win over Panama, while Ghana scored only 3 goals and conceded 5, demonstrating strong World Cup defensive organization (zero conceded against England and Panama) but poor offensive output and a weak run in friendlies (1W-2D-2L). The decisive evidence tradeoff is between Croatia's superior squad quali

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 1-0 Croatia, England 2-0 Croatia, England
  • - Recall anchors: eng cro group_l_round_1. Prediction window: Preview edition. Visible at: T-24h. Predicted England win with confidence 0.60. Probability distribution: England win 60.0%; draw 22.0%; Croatia win 18.0%. Top-3 scorelines: England 1-0 Croatia, England 2-0 Croatia, Engl
  • - Recall anchors: gha pan group_l_round_1. Prediction window: Late edition. Visible at: T-2h. Predicted Panama win with confidence 0.38. Probability distribution: Ghana win 30.0%; draw 32.0%; Panama win 38.0%. Top-3 scorelines: Ghana 1-1 Panama, Ghana 1-2 Panama, Ghana 2-2 Panama.
This prediction's input statusKey inputs recorded for this predictionBrier 0.31Log loss 0.60

Meta thinking

  • Market Odds AssessmentInvestigate the 12 captured pre-match odds records to understand market expectations, implied probabilities, and how bookmakers price the outcome of this group stage fixture.
  • Common Opponent PerformanceCompare how both teams fared against shared World Cup group opponents England and Panama, examining scorelines, points earned, and relative competitiveness in the tournament so far.
  • Recent Form and Goal TrendsEvaluate the last five matches for both sides to identify trends in offensive output, defensive vulnerability, and overall consistency across World Cup and friendly fixtures.

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Perspectives

Market Odds AssessmentHome winThe decisive evidence is the stable and consistent bookmaker pricing: all four representative bookmakers (10bet, William Hill, bet365, marathonbet) show zero line movement and converge on Croatia around 1.73-1.78, implying over 53% win probability with no market drift to suggest doubt. Ghana's solid tournament form (win over Panama, draw with England) keeps confidence moderate rather than high, but the market's clear and unwavering favoritism toward Croatia, combined with no visible injury or su62%
Analysis process

  1. Analysis goal

    Market Odds Assessment

  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 stable and consistent bookmaker pricing: all four representative bookmakers (10bet, William Hill, bet365, marathonbet) show zero line movement and converge on Croatia around 1.73-1.78, implying over 53% win probability with no market drift to suggest doubt. Ghana's solid tournament form (win over Panama, draw with England) keeps confidence moderate rather than high, but the market's clear and unwavering favoritism toward Croatia, combined with no visible injury or su

Conclusion note

Bookmaker consensus across 12 samples prices Croatia as clear favorites at roughly 1.75 (53.6% implied win probability), with Ghana at approximately 5.3 (17.4%) and the draw near 3.3 (29%); these lines remained perfectly stable between the two visible update times, indicating steady market conviction. Croatia enter off a 1-0 World Cup win over Panama while Ghana posted a creditable 0-0 draw against England, but the odds market still assigns Croatia nearly triple the win probability of Ghana in this Philadelphia fixture.

Common Opponent PerformanceHome winAgainst shared group opponents England and Panama, Ghana earned four points with a 0-0 draw versus England and a 1-0 home win over Panama, conceding zero goals, while Croatia earned three points with a 1-0 away win over Panama but a 2-4 defeat to England. Ghana's defensive solidity against common opponents is notable, but Croatia created and scored more goals across those two matches, and the bookmaker consensus at roughly 1.75 for a Croatia win signals clear market conviction that Croatia's ove55%
Analysis process

  1. Analysis goal

    Common Opponent Performance

  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. Against shared group opponents England and Panama, Ghana earned four points with a 0-0 draw versus England and a 1-0 home win over Panama, conceding zero goals, while Croatia earned three points with a 1-0 away win over Panama but a 2-4 defeat to England. Ghana's defensive solidity against common opponents is notable, but Croatia created and scored more goals across those two matches, and the bookmaker consensus at roughly 1.75 for a Croatia win signals clear market conviction that Croatia's ove

Conclusion note

Bookmaker consensus strongly favors Croatia at 53.6% implied probability versus 17.4% for Ghana, and while Ghana's common-opponent record against England and Panama (1W, 1D, 1 GF, 0 GA, 4 points) slightly edges Croatia's (1W, 1L, 3 GF, 4 GA, 3 points), the market's clear lean and Croatia's attacking potency in their 2-4 loss to England suggest the stronger tournament side overall.

Recent Form and Goal TrendsHome winEvaluating the last five matches for both sides, Croatia scored 6 goals and conceded 10, with defensive vulnerability against top opponents (England, Brazil, Belgium) but a disciplined 1-0 World Cup win over Panama, while Ghana scored only 3 goals and conceded 5, demonstrating strong World Cup defensive organization (zero conceded against England and Panama) but poor offensive output and a weak run in friendlies (1W-2D-2L). The decisive evidence tradeoff is between Croatia's superior squad quali58%
Analysis process

  1. Analysis goal

    Recent Form and Goal Trends

  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. Evaluating the last five matches for both sides, Croatia scored 6 goals and conceded 10, with defensive vulnerability against top opponents (England, Brazil, Belgium) but a disciplined 1-0 World Cup win over Panama, while Ghana scored only 3 goals and conceded 5, demonstrating strong World Cup defensive organization (zero conceded against England and Panama) but poor offensive output and a weak run in friendlies (1W-2D-2L). The decisive evidence tradeoff is between Croatia's superior squad quali

Conclusion note

Croatia are clear favorites at consensus odds of around 1.75 (53.6% implied probability), and in the World Cup they earned a win against Panama (1-0) after a high-scoring 2-4 loss to England, showing they can grind out results at this tournament. Ghana have been defensively solid in the World Cup with a 0-0 draw against England and a 1-0 win over Panama, conceding zero goals in two matches, but their overall recent form across the last five games is weaker than Croatia's (1W-2D-2L with only 3 goals scored compared to Croatia's 2W-0D-3L with 6 goals scored), and the bookmaker consensus strongly favors Croatia.

Synthesis

Croatia enters this match as the clear favorite, supported by stable bookmaker consensus that prices them around 1.75. While Ghana has shown remarkable defensive solidity in the tournament, keeping clean sheets against England and Panama, their overall recent form and offensive output lag behind Croatia. The decisive tradeoff is between Ghana's stout defense in shared matchups and Croatia's superior squad quality and attacking potency, which saw them score multiple goals against top-tier opposition. Ultimately, Croatia's ability to grind out results and the unwavering market conviction point toward a narrow victory for the European side, though Ghana's defensive resilience makes a low-scoring affair highly probable.

Reasoning summary: All analytical perspectives converge on a Croatia victory, driven primarily by stable and consistent bookmaker pricing that assigns them over a 53 percent implied win probability. Although Ghana holds a slightly better record against common opponents England and Panama, largely due to an impenetrable defensive showing, Croatia's superior attacking output and stronger overall squad depth provide the decisive edge. The prediction favors Croatia to win, but with moderate confidence, acknowledging t

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 1-0 Croatia, England 2-0 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 0.60. Probability distribution: England win 60.0%; draw 22.0%; Croatia win 18.0%. Top-3 scorelines: England 1-0 Croatia, England 2-0 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 0.38. Probability distribution: Ghana win 30.0%; draw 32.0%; Panama win 38.0%. Top-3 scorelines: Ghana 1-1 Panama, Ghana 1-2 Panama, Ghana 2-2 Panama. relevance 0.50