A high-stakes Group L finale awaits at Philadelphia Stadium as Croatia takes on Ghana in the final round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage.
The Ghana national football team has put itself in a favourable position with four points from two matches, including an impressive draw against England, while the Croatia national football team kept its knockout hopes alive by defeating Panama to move onto three points.
With qualification to the Round of 32 on the line, this encounter could determine the final standings in a tightly contested Group L.
Read through our Croatia vs Ghana prediction before committing to a bet.
Croatia vs Ghana prediction for the 2026 World Cup
Our pre-match breakdown shows just how tricky it can be to dig out value in a World Cup tie of this calibre. You will find our top Croatia vs Ghana prediction below:
Croatia Win
Who are the favourites?
Based on the leading UK-licensed bookmakers, Croatia is tipped to come out on top, with 56% of the odds leaning towards their win.
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Croatia vs Ghana: head-to-head
Croatia and Ghana share no recent head-to-head record, so this is effectively their first meeting in years.
Croatia at the 2026 World Cup
Croatia arrive having already played 1 match(es) at the 2026 World Cup. Here is the record for Croatia National Team:
At the World Cup:
0 win(s), 0 draw(s) and 1 loss(es)
0 point(s) per game on average
2 goals scored at the World Cup (2 per game)
4 goals conceded at the World Cup (4 per game)
Croatia National Team in 2026
10 win(s), 1 draw(s) and 3 loss(es) in all competitions
Leading scorer: Andrej Kramarić with 6 goal(s)
Most assists: Ivan Perišić with 4
Ghana at the 2026 World Cup
Ghana go into this tie with 1 match(es) already behind them at the 2026 World Cup.
Here is what Seleção de Gana have managed so far:
At the World Cup
1 win(s), 0 draw(s) and 0 loss(es)
3 point(s) per game on average
1 goals scored at the World Cup (1 per game)
0 goals conceded at the World Cup (0 per game)
Seleção de Gana in 2026
9 win(s), 3 draw(s) and 4 loss(es) in all competitions
Leading scorer: Jordan Ayew with 7 goal(s)
Most assists: Jordan Ayew with 7
Croatia vs Ghana statistics at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Before you stake anything, look over the side-by-side comparison that sheds light on each nation's current form for this World Cup tie:
Croatia
International - World Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W L W L L |
1.2 |
| Home | W L W W W |
2.4 |
| Away | W L L W W |
1.8 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 0% | 50% |
| Goals | 3.5 | 0 | 3.5 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 0 | 1.5 |
| Conceded | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 0% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 0% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 50% | 0% | 50% |
|
xG
|
0.56 | 0 | 1.06 |
|
xGA
|
1.2 | 0 | 1.7 |
Ghana
International - World Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D W D L L |
1 |
| Home | W W W L |
2.25 |
| Away | D D L L L |
0.4 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 0.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Scored | 0.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| 1st to Score | 50% | 100% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.56 | 0.85 | 0.28 |
|
xGA
|
1.7 | 1.41 | 1.97 |
Croatia vs Ghana probable lineups
See our likely starting eleven below for our Croatia vs Ghana prediction at the 2026 World Cup.
Croatia Probable XI: Livaković; Stanišić, Šutalo, Pongračić, Gvardiol; Modrić, Kovačić, Baturina; Pašalić, Perišić, Budimir.
Ghana Probable XI: Asare; Senaya, Adjetey, Opoku, Mensah; Sibo, Partey, Yirenkyi, Semenyo; Ayew, Williams
The confirmed lineups will be available close to the kickoff time.
How to watch Croatia vs Ghana live in the UK
Find out below where you can catch Croatia vs Ghana live during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Just remember, kick-off is at 22:00 UK time.
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More betting tips for this match
Alongside the main tip given at the top of this article, here are some other strong bets for Croatia vs Ghana:
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Match details: Croatia vs Ghana
🆚 Fixture Croatia vs Ghana
🏆 Tournament 2026 FIFA World Cup
📅 Date Saturday, 27/06/2026
🕐 Kick-off 22:00 UK time
🏟️ Venue ,
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