First meets last in the UEFA Nations League League A group 1 this weekend when Austria will host Croatia this at Ernst-Happel-Stadion in the sixth round of the group stages. Kickoffs on September 25 at 21:45 EAT.
Austria has collected four points from their five matches to now occupy the fourth and final place in League A Group 1; a defeat or a draw in this match will mean the end of their time in League A. Rangnick’s men have now suffered three defeats and posted one draw from their last four Nations League encounters and have gone six games at home without a clean sheet in all competitions
Austria comes into this game hoping for better results after 2-0 Nations League losing efforts at the hands of France. In that match, Austria managed 39% possession, four shots with none of them on target. France got 22 shots with six of them on target and goals by Kylian Mbappé (56′) and Olivier Giroud (65′).
Now holding a one-point buffer over Denmark in the league table, the formula for Croatia is simple. Victory over Austria would guarantee the 2018 World Cup runners-up a spot in the Finals, but even a draw or defeat would suffice if the Danes cannot better their result against France. Coming into this game, the visitors are on a three game winning streak.
Croatia gets into this match off the back of 2-1 Nations League victory over Denmark in their previous fixture. In that match, Croatia had 49% possession, 12 shots with four of them on target and goals scored by Borna Sosa (49′) and Lovro Majer (79′). Denmark got seven shots at with four of them on target and a goal by Christian Eriksen (77′).
Austria vs. Croatia head to head
Since 2006; these two sides have had four head to head encounters in which Croatia won three times while Austria won the other one time.
- Croatia 0-3 Austria 03/06/22
- Austria 0-1 Croatia 19/05/10
- Austria 0-1 Croatia 08/06/08
- Austria 1-4 Croatia 23/05/06
Home
- France 2-0 Austria
- Denmark 2-0 Austria
- Austria 1-1 France
- Austria 1-2 Denmark
- Croatia 0-3 Austria
Away
- Croatia 2-1 Denmark
- France 0-1 Croatia
- Denmark 0-1 Croatia
- Croatia 1-1 France
- Croatia 0-3 Austria
Austria team news
Andreas Ulmer will be unavailable for Coach Ralf Rangnick selection for this game through injuries.
Croatia team news
Boss Zlatko Dalić on the other hand is grateful to have a fully fit squad ahead of this game.
Prediction and odds
Austria is on a three-game winless run, and two of these were losses while he Croatia are on a three match winning streak, and they kept clean sheets in two of these games.
- Croatia Win
- Goals under 2.5
- Both teams to score (No)
