Montenegro vs Croatia Preview & Prediction | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying (UEFA)
by Alex Lawes ·
Updated
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Montenegro have been a declining footballing force for a while as they finish this international cycle with the visit of Croatia to the capital city of Podgorica.
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How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – FOX Sports
How to watch online: UK – Cannot be streamed / US – Disney+
Key stats
- Only one of Montenegro’s last 37 World Cup qualifying matches finished goalless.
- Croatia are unbeaten in their last 16 World Cup qualifying matches (W13 D3).
- Croatia have scored three or more goals in five of their last seven World Cup qualifying matches.
Montenegro vs Croatia prediction
Montenegro have some intriguing players coming through, such as Vasilije Adzic and Nikola Krstovic, who scored to turn things around in a 2-1 defeat of Gibraltar the other day. It was another worrying performance and result for a side that are sliding down the FIFA rankings.
They face a Croatia side that confirmed their qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup the other day as they defeated the battling Faroe Islands by three goals to one in Zagreb. Zlatko Dalic will now likely seek to rest and rotate his squad for a game with not much riding on it, other than the rivalry.
Croatia head to Montenegro with some intriguing talents to showcase and they will be expected to get the better of this derby of two former Yugoslav states.
Montenegro vs Croatia tip: Croatia to win
