Good pick · fair odds 1.67 · bookmaker 1.67 · Lost ✗
5/10Rating
1.67Odds
Quick tips for this match
ResultCroatia U21 to win ✗48% · @2.10
Double chanceEither team to win ✓78% · @1.30
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗60% · @1.67
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✗78% · fair 1.29
Correct scoreCorrect score 0–1 ✗9% · fair 10.60
Ukraine U21 vs Croatia U21 preview and prediction
The match
Ukraine U21 host Croatia U21 in the UEFA U21 Championship Qualification on Friday 2 October, with kick-off at 17:00 (WAT) at DVTK Stadion. Ukraine U21 are 2nd with 17 points from 8 games (in the top four), while Croatia U21 sit 4th on 16 points (in the top four). Only 1 point separates the two sides, so there is plenty riding on it.
Form guide
Ukraine U21's last 4: DLWD Most recently they drew with Turkey U21 2–2 at home. They average 1.3 scored and 1.8 conceded.
Croatia U21's last 5: WDWDW Most recently they beat Hungary U21 3–1 at home. Goals have not been a problem: 2.2 per game. 2 clean sheets in that run show a solid defence.
Croatia U21 arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 2.2 points a game against 1.3.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 2.9 goals: 1.2 for Ukraine U21 and 1.6 for Croatia U21. That is close to an average game: over 2.5 at 54%, both teams to score at 60%. Recent games involving both sides have mostly gone over 2.5.
Our pre-match pick was Both teams to score – a 60% chance at odds of 1.67. Predicted score: Ukraine U21 1–1 Croatia U21. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Ukraine U2130%fair 3.36 · @3.00
Draw22%fair 4.55 · @3.10
Croatia U2148%fair 2.07 · @2.10
2.85Expected goals
1.22Ukraine U21 xG
1.63Croatia U21 xG
60%Both score
54%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
1–111%
0–19%
1–29%
0–28%
1–07%
2–17%
From our goals model: Ukraine U21 1.2 – 1.6 Croatia U21 expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Croatia U21 to win✗
48%
2.07
2.10
Double chance
Either team to win✓
78%
1.28
1.30
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
60%
1.67
1.67
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✗
78%
1.29
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
54%
1.84
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
68%
1.47
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
41%
2.46
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Croatia U21 / FT Croatia U21✗
28%
3.53
–
Correct score
Correct score 0–1✗
9%
10.60
–
Form
Ukraine U21 – last 4
DLWD
26 Sep
vs Turkey U21
2–2
D
8 Jun
@ Japan U21
0–3
L
31 Mar
@ Hungary U21
2–1
W
27 Mar
vs Lithuania U21
1–1
D
1.3Scored / game
1.8Conceded / game
75%Both scored
75%Over 2.5
Croatia U21 – last 5
WDWDW
26 Sep
vs Hungary U21
3–1
W
6 Jun
vs Republic of Ireland U21
2–2
D
3 Jun
vs Qatar U20
2–0
W
30 May
vs Greece U21
1–1
D
31 Mar
vs Turkey U21
3–0
W
2.2Scored / game
0.8Conceded / game
60%Both scored
60%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Ukraine U21 and Croatia U21.
What is the prediction for Ukraine U21 vs Croatia U21?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 60% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.67.
Who will win Ukraine U21 vs Croatia U21?
On our numbers Ukraine U21 have a 30% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Croatia U21 48%.
How many goals will there be in Ukraine U21 vs Croatia U21?
We expect about 2.9 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 54% likely and both teams score 60% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Ukraine U21 vs Croatia U21?
Our predicted score is Ukraine U21 1–1 Croatia U21, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.9 goals in total.
When is Ukraine U21 vs Croatia U21?
Ukraine U21 vs Croatia U21 (UEFA U21 Championship Qualification) kicks off on Friday 2 October 2026 at 17:00 (West Africa Time) at DVTK Stadion.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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