Croatia vs Italy Euro 2024 Preview: Key Stats and Odds

Euro 2024:  Croatia vs Italy, Group B

Date: June 24, 2024
Time: 21:00 CEST
Location: Red Bull Arena, Leipzig

For informational purposes, we provide game statistics, recent team match outcomes, and forecasts for upcoming matches based on odds from BetPawa, Jantabets, PremierBet, SportPesa, and SportyBet.

Head-to-Head Record:

• Total Matches Played: 7
• Croatia Wins: 3
• Italy Wins: 0
• Draws: 4

Last game between the teams:

• The most recent encounter between the national teams of Croatia and Italy occurred on June 12, 2015, during the Euro 2016 qualifying tournament. The match, held in Split, Croatia, ended in a 1-1 draw.

The performance of teams at Euro 2024:

• In their first match, Croatia fell to Spain 3-0 at Olympiastadion Berlin on June 15, 2024. Then Croatia drew 2-2 with Albania at Volksparkstadion Hamburg on June 18, 2024. Andrej Kramarić and an own goal by Klaus Gjasula secured Croatia's single point.

• Italy displayed resilience in their opening match against Albania. Despite conceding a goal in the first minute, the Italians didn't falter. Goals from Nicolò Barella and Alessandro Bastoni in the 16th minute secured the lead and ultimately the win for the Azzurri. In their next match, Italy faced a tougher challenge and fell 1-0 to Spain at the Estadio Municipal de Colonia in Cologne on June 20th. 

Odds

• Based on the current betting odds, Italy is considered the favorite over Croatia. The odds for an Italy victory vary between 2.36 (SportPesa) and 2.50 (Jantabets), indicating a higher probability of them winning.
• Conversely, the odds for a Croatia win are higher, ranging from 3.15 (SportPesa) to 3.34 (Jantabets), suggesting they are perceived as less likely to win. 
• The possibility of a draw between the two teams is reflected in odds ranging from 3.25 (SportPesa) to 3.35 (BetPawa).

Disclaimer: The odds mentioned above are subject to change. Please refer to the respective betting platforms for the most up-to-date odds.