The Match
Preview
Sports Mole previews Monday's Nations League clash between Croatia and Portugal, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Predicted Lineups
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Portugal could line up for Monday's UEFA Nations League clash with Croatia.
Form, Standings, Stats
Last Game: Scotland 1-0 Croatia
Friday, November 15 at 7.45pm in Nations League
Friday, November 15 at 7.45pm in Nations League
| Current League A1 Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Portugal | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| 2 | Croatia | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| 3 | Scotland | 5 | -2 | 4 |
| 4 | Poland | 5 | -6 | 4 |
We say: Croatia 1-1 Portugal
With Martinez already sending a few world-class troops home, and Portugal having nothing but personal pride on the line, it would not be surprising to see a hint of complacency creep into the visitors' game. As a result, Croatia - as inconsistent as they have been - should be more than capable of accruing the point that they require to join the Selecao in the Nations League quarter-finals. Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Portugal win with a probability of 50.14%. A draw has a probability of 25.2% and a win for Croatia has a probability of 24.62%.
The most likely scoreline for a Portugal win is 0-1 with a probability of 11.74%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 1-2 (9.44%) and 0-2 (9.24%). The likeliest drawn scoreline is 1-1 (12%), while for a Croatia win it is 1-0 (7.63%).
| Result | ||
| Croatia | Draw | Portugal |
24.62% ( -2.81) | 25.24% ( 0.26) | 50.14% ( 2.55) |
| Both teams to score 50.72% ( -3.27) |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
