Faroe Islands vs Croatia: prediction & betting odds 5 September 2025

The Matchday 5 World Cup 2026 qualifier between the Faroe Islands and Croatia will take place on September 5 at the Tórsvøllur Stadium in Tórshavn. Faroe Islands vs. Croatia: prediction and betting odds, statistics.

Faroe Islands

In the last round, the team defeated Gibraltar 2-1 at home, ending a seven-match losing streak in World Cup qualifiers. However, the Faroese have conceded in 14 consecutive qualification matches. They have also scored in four of their last five games in this tournament. With three points, Eidur Klakstein's side is in fourth place in Group L, trailing the nearest competitor by three points.

• No more than three goals have been scored in seven of the last nine World Cup qualifying matches for the Faroe Islands.
• At home in this tournament, the team has not won in five of their last seven matches (1 draw, 4 losses).
• In six of their last eight home qualifiers for the World Cup, the team has not conceded more than one goal.

Predicted lineup for the Faroe Islands (4-5-1)

Bardur Reynatrod – Gunnar Vatnhamar, Hanus Sorensen, Viljormur Davidsen, Odmar Faero – Brandur Olsen, Jákup Andreasen, Meinhard Olsen, Jonnus Bjartalíð, Jákup Andreasen – Jóan Edmundsson.

Croatia

Zlatko Dalić's team followed up a 7-0 thrashing of Gibraltar with a convincing 5-1 victory over the Czech Republic. Croatia has won seven of their last eight World Cup qualifiers (1 draw), scoring at least two goals in five of those matches. In Group L, Croatia is the only team yet to drop points, but they are in second place due to having played fewer games.

• At least one goal has been scored in both halves in six of Croatia's last seven World Cup qualifiers.
• In four of their last five away qualifiers for the World Cup, the team has kept a clean sheet.
• Croatia has opened the scoring in seven of their last eight matches in this tournament.

Predicted lineup for Croatia (4-5-1)

Dominik Livaković – Borna Sosa, Duje Ćaleta-Car, Martin Erlić, Ivan Smolčić – Lovro Majer, Luka Modrić, Mario Pašalić, Ivan Perišić, Andrej Kramarić – Ante Budimir.

Due to injury, defender Joško Gvardiol was not called up to the national team, and Josip Stanišić is out for personal reasons.

Referee

Kristo Tohver (Estonia)

Matches – 8 (International matches, 2024/25 - 2025/26);

Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 44;

Average yellow cards per match – 5.5;

Red cards shown – 0;

Average fouls per match – 21;

Penalties – 50%.

Faroe Islands vs. Croatia: Match Prediction

The Croatians have been formidable in this qualification campaign. The demolition of Gibraltar was expected, although this team has recently avoided such heavy defeats. However, scoring five goals against the Czech Republic is certainly a standout event. On the official level, the Czech Republic last conceded that many goals six years ago. Among all participants in the current group stage, Zlatko Dalić's side trails only Norway in scoring, despite the Scandinavians having played two more games. Additionally, Croatia enters this match with a streak of four away victories in World Cup qualifiers, scoring a total of 18 times in those games.

The Faroese allowed even Gibraltar, considered one of the weakest teams in Europe, to score in the last round. Defensive issues have plagued the islanders for a long time, as the team has conceded in 14 consecutive World Cup qualifiers. I don't expect a sudden transformation in their play against the in-form Croatians. Moreover, Croatia has scored at least twice in six of their last seven World Cup qualifiers.

My prediction: Croatia Individual Total Over 2