Iceland desperately needed a win against Croatia to qualify for the last 16 at the 2018 World Cup, but the Blazers satisfied the odds at +100 with a 2-1 victory to top the Group D table. Croatia couldn’t cover the spread at -1.5 with the wages at +230, while the game was ended in the over of the total of 2.5 goals at +104.
Game Recap
Croatia’s manager Zlatko Dalic made some changes in his starting eleven, but the Blazers managed to record the third win at the 2018 World Cup after another strong performance, while Iceland will regret some missed chances in the first half of the game. The Our Boys had a couple of excellent scoring chances late in the first 45 minutes, but they couldn’t find the back of the net, so it was a +110 draw at the halftime.
Eight minutes into second half Croatia took the lead when Milan Badelj scored a superb right-foot volley, and it seemed like there’s no way back for Our Boys. However, Iceland managed to level the match in the 76th minute when Gylfi Sigurdsson converted the penalty kick to make the finish of the game quite dramatically. Iceland set all out the attack, but in the 90th minute, Ivan Perisic bagged the winning goal for Croatia with a stunning left-foot strike from inside the box.
The bettors who wagered on both teams to score at -105 are surely pleased with the final outcome, as we could easily see more goals on both sides of the pitch. Croatia had the ball in possession for 59% of the time, taking 13 shots on goal, while Iceland took 17 shots towards Croatia’s goalkeeper. The clash was finished in the over of the total of 2.5 goals at +104, and Ivan Perisic’s late winner certainly gladden the bettors who wagered on the over.
Iceland is eliminated after this loss, while Croatia meets Denmark in the Round of 16 as a -115 favorite to win the game. According to BetDSI Sportsbook, Croatia is at -250 to reach the Quarter-Finals, while the odds on the Blazers to beat the 2018 World Cup are set at +1200.
