Croatia vs Faroe Islands: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

Croatia vs Faroe Islands Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Croatia host Faroe Islands on Friday Evening in an important fixture as the home side look to carry on their push for the World Cup qualification. Croatia are favourites going into the match, but they can’t afford to get complacent against this Faroe Islands side who are in great form.

Our advanced algorithm is predicting a 2-0 Croatia win in this fixture, with odds @ 4.33, which is excellent value.

We also back an alternative tip on this fixture, offering an angle of an early scoring game with our pick of over 0.5 first half goals, offering strong value at odds of 1.25, recent weeks as well as the attacking output of the two sides makes this a great pick.

Match Details

Competition: World Cup Qualification UEFA

Date: 14 November 2025

Kick-off (GMT): 19:45

Venue: Stadion HNK Rijeka, Rijeka

Key Betting Tip: 2-0 Croatia Win @ 4.33 offers strong value based on Football Park’s model.

Croatia vs Faroe Islands Predicted Lineups

Croatia Predicted XI (4-2-3-1) Dominik Livaković, Ivan Smolčić, Marin Pongračić, Duje Ćaleta-Car, Borna Sosa, Luka Modrić, Petar Sučić, Mario Pašalić, Andrej Kramarić, Ivan Perišić, Ante Budimir

Josep Stanisic will miss out due to injury, which opens rotation in the defence.

Faroe Islands Predicted XI (3-4-3) Bård Á. Reynatröð, Odmar Færø, Gunnar Vatnhamar, Andrias Edmundsson, Jákup Danielsen, Jann Julian Benjaminsen, Brandur Hendriksson Olsen, Viljormur Davidsen, Árni Frederiksberg, Patrik Johannesen, Adrian Justinussen

Faroe will most likely set up defensively and try to counter Croatia.

Croatia vs Faroe Islands Head-to-Head Timeline

05 Sep 2025 // Faroe Islands 0-1 Croatia

Croatia last five matches

Croatia 3-0 Gibraltar – World Cup Qualification UEFA

Czechia 0-0 Croatia – World Cup Qualification UEFA

Croatia 4-0 Montenegro – World Cup Qualification UEFA

Faroe Islands 0-1 Croatia – World Cup Qualification UEFA

Croatia 5-1 Czechia - World Cup Qualification UEFA

Faroe Islands last five matches

Faroe Islands 2-1 Czechia - World Cup Qualification UEFA

Faroe Islands 4-0 Montenegro - World Cup Qualification UEFA

Gibraltar 0-1 Faroe Islands - World Cup Qualification UEFA

Faroe Islands 0-1 Croatia - World Cup Qualification UEFA

Faroe Islands 2-1 Gibraltar - World Cup Qualification UEFA

Both sides have been strong as of late, with both sides winning four out of their last five, scoring goals for fun, however Croatia are the favourites for a reason and are expected to cruise to a result.

Croatia vs Faroe Islands Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with confidence in a 2-0 Croatia win @ 4.33 odds and over 0.5 first half goals @ 1.25 odds. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best Croatia vs Faroe Islands Betting Tips

Football Park's Best Bet: Croatia to win 2-0 @ 4.33 - Our team of in-house betting tipsters have predicted a 2-0 home win in this fixture. The two sides on form but Croatia’s quality both justify confidence in this selection.

Key Players to Watch: Croatia vs Faroe Islands

Luka Modric (Croatia) Modrić is Croatia’s most-capped player, having made record appearances for the national side. He remains the midfield engine, excellent at dictating play, controlling tempo, and creating chances.

Brandur Hendriksson Olsen (Faroe Islands) Hendriksson Olsen plays in midfield for the Faroe Islands and is one of their more reliable players in terms of passing accuracy and involvement. Faroe Islands will probably adopt a low-block / counter-attack approach, his role becomes significant in linking defence and attack, helping to keep shape, and launching transitions.

Croatia vs Faroe Islands Match Facts

Referee: TBA

Stadium Information: Stadion HNK Rijeka Stadium is a modern all-seater football stadium with a capacity of 8,279.

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