World cup semi final is finally here. Tonight, we shall witness Argentina vs Croatia by 8:00pm as both teams will battle each other for the final ticket.
Football fans all over the world can’t wait to see this game go live and I have chosen it as my bet of the day because of its popularity.
I also have other good matches from England, Portugal and Azerbaijan which I have work on as well.
Let’s delve into my predictions for you today.
World Cup Semi Final and Other Matches for Today.
๐ WORLD CUP: Semi Final
8:00pm. Argentina vs Croatia
Pick: Un2.5. Lost ๐บ
๐ฆ๐ฟ AZERBAIJAN: Premier League
4:00pm. Qarabag vs Gabala
Pick: 1. Won โ
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ ENGLAND: EFL Trophy
8:00pm. Plymouth vs AFC Wimbledon
Pick: 1Dnb. Won โ
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ ENGLAND: EFL Trophy
8:30pm. Bristol Rovers vs MK Dons
Pick: 1X. Won โ
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ ENGLAND: National League
8:45pm. Notts Co vs Gateshead
Pick: Home -1 handicap. Won โ
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ ENGLAND: National League
8:45pm. Scunthorpe vs Woking
Pick: 2. Won โ
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ ENGLAND: National League
8:45pm. Aldershot vs Boreham Wood
Pick: Ov1.5. Won โ
๐ต๐น PORTUGAL: League Cup
9:45pm. Sporting CP vs Maritimo
Pick: Home -1 handicap. Won โ
You can view my previous predictions where I almost take down the bookmakers.
Bet of the day
Argentina vs Croatia
Prediction
Under 2.5 goals @1.61 at 1XBet
Why I chose this game.
- Last 3 matches of Croatia in this world cup have ended in under 2.5 goals
- They have also drawn their last 3 games in a low scoring affair.
- Argentina will tighten their defense to avoid what happened against the Netherlands.
Match Preview
The Netherlands forced Argentina to go to penalties late on Friday night after they blew a two-goal lead. Nevertheless, they maintained their composure to secure a semifinal ticket with Croatia.
Contrarily, Zlatko Dalic’s team tied the score late in extra time to force a penalty shootout with Brazil. They have triumphed in all four of their World Cup penalty shootouts, so they plan to frustrate Argentina with a similar cautious strategy.
Although Argentina will undoubtedly fancy their chances of making it to the 2022 World Cup final with Lionel Messi in their midst. However, Croatia should not be underrated given the presence of Luca Modric and other world class players too in their squad.
Agerntina Team News
- Angel Di Maria was a substitute in Argentina’s semi-final victory against the Netherlands and could start this match.
- For Friday’s successful penalty shootout, Lionel Scaloni switched to a 3-5-2; he might now switch back to his more usual 4-3-3, with Angel Di Maria and Julian Alvarez flanking Lionel Messi.
- Full-backs Gonzalo Montiel and Marcos Acuna have been placed on administrative leave, while Nicolas Tagliafico will fill in for Marcos Acuna .
Croatia Team News
- The only Croatian player that is still questionable for Tuesday’s semi-final is Josip Stanisic.
- Bruno Petkovic may receive a starting position as a result of his late goal against Brazil, which forced a penalty shootout. Zlatko Dalic may do this for him as compensation for saving them against Brazil.
Head to Head
Both teams have won each other twice in their last 4 meetings. This suggests how tough this encounter will be.
Conclusion
Both teams will play with caution especially at this stage if the tournament. Croatia have good defense line and very good goal keeper as well as Argentina. This match may end in low scoring affairs which could lead to an extra time so under 2.5 goals is my pick.
