Croatia vs. Iceland Predictions & Match Preview. 2018 World Cup Qualifier

The Match Is Over. Score: 2-0

Croatia vs. Iceland Match Preview:
Croatia - Iceland. The central match of the fourth round of Group I on the field to find out the relationship will lead. Give preference to one of the parties is not so simple. Factor your field virtually offset by this confrontation. Croatia is much more comfortable feeling at home than on the road Iceland. The upcoming meeting will take place at the empty stands. The chances of success in such an environment of rivals little aligned.

Kick-off: 20:45 CET, 12 November, 2016.
Match status: EUROPE: World Cup - European Qualification - Group I.
Venue: "Maksimir Stadium" in Zagreb, Croatia. Croatia vs. Iceland Reason for tips
Croatia has become hostage to the indiscipline of their fans. Left without the support of the crowd, the team could not overcome on their own field in the opening match of the qualifying round a weakened Turkey (1-1). This is not a misfire has become fatal for the "drafts". Roared away Kosovo (6-0) and Finland (1-0), they led the standings in their group. However, complacency wards Ante Cacic yet. The whole struggle for a ticket to Russia is yet to come. Much will depend on the distribution of seats on the result of the upcoming match. At its leaders coaching staff will be able to count, but not without loss. Abandoned call to the team tsentrbek Dejan Lovren. There will not be a part of left-back Ivan Strinic. Because of the injury will not play forwards Nikola Kalinic and Marco Piazza.

Iceland, rapidly break into the elite club of European teams, made a splash at Euro 2016, beating in the playoffs one of the main contenders for the trophy England (2-1). Excellent debut in the European forum, plan "Vikings" to do the same in Russia in the final of the world championship tournament. After three rounds in second place team, only on additional indicators giving his current opponent. Results Heymira Hadlgrimssona charges are on the rise. After a peaceful outcome to the standoff with Ukraine away (1-1) and a strong-willed victory, torn in the home match with Finland (3-2) at the last minute, they confidently beat Turkey in its field (2: 0). It would not be in the guest of several key players. In the hospital are midfielder Emil Halfredsson and striker Kolbeinn Sigthorsson. Also, do not play striker Alfred Finnbogason.

Conclusion: left without the support of their fans, Croatia will try to achieve maximum results in the confrontation with the uncompromising Iceland. In the selection of artists "drafts" surpass his rival, but the "Vikings" at the expense prohibitive motivation can create problems for any team's top level. Both teams suffered losses. More significant are the guests. The absence of two pile forward, of course, reduce the attacking potential of the Scandinavians. They will be difficult to check in balkantsev gate.