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

The Matchday 5 World Cup 2026 qualifying clash between the Faroe Islands and Croatia will take place on September 5 at the Torsvollur Stadium in Torshavn. 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 run of seven consecutive losses in World Cup qualifiers. However, the Faroese have conceded in 14 consecutive World Cup qualification matches. Despite this, they have scored in four of their last five matches in this tournament. With three points, Eidur Klakstein's side occupies 4th place in Group L, trailing their nearest rival 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 World Cup qualifying matches, 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, Jakup Andreasen, Meinhard Olsen, Jonnes Bjartalio, Jakup Andreasen – Joan Edmundsson.

Croatia

Zlatko Dalic's team followed up their 7-0 thrashing of Gibraltar with a 5-1 victory over the Czech Republic. Croatia has won seven of their last eight World Cup qualifying matches (1 draw), scoring at least two goals in five of those games. In Group L, Croatia is the only team yet to drop points but sits in 2nd place due to having played fewer matches.

• At least one goal has been scored in both halves in six of Croatia's last seven World Cup qualifying matches.
• In four of their last five away World Cup qualifiers, 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 Livakovic – Borna Sosa, Duje Caleta-Car, Martin Erlic, Ivan Smolcic – Lovro Majer, Luka Modric, Mario Pasalic, Ivan Perisic, Andrej Kramaric – Ante Budimir.

Defender Josko Gvardiol has not been called up due to injury.

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

Croatia has been impressive in this qualifying campaign. The thrashing of Gibraltar was not surprising, though this team had recently avoided such scorelines. However, scoring five against the Czech Republic is notable. The last time the Czech Republic conceded that many goals at the official level was six years ago. Among all participants in the current group stage, Zlatko Dalic's side ranks second in scoring, behind only Norway, who have played two more games. Additionally, Croatia enters this match on a four-game away winning streak in World Cup qualifiers, scoring a total of 18 goals in those matches.

In the previous round, the Faroese allowed even Gibraltar, considered one of Europe's weakest teams, to score. Defensive issues have plagued the islanders for a long time, as they have conceded in 14 consecutive World Cup qualifiers. I do not expect a sudden improvement in their play against an in-form Croatia. Moreover, Croatia has scored at least twice in six of their last seven World Cup qualifying matches.

My prediction: Croatia Individual Total Over 2