Croatia vs Germany, Fiba Basketball World Cup 2027, European Qualifiers, Today Match Prediction
Croatia
Germany
Can Croatia defeat the FIBA World Champions in qualifying round?
- Croatia are averaging 94.5 points, 41.8 rebounds and 26.7 assists per game.
- Germany shot 42.7% from the floor and 29.4% from threes in the qualification round.
- Croatia have won six out of the last eight games against Germany.
Germany to win and cover the spread (-3.5).
| Tournament: | Fiba Basketball World Cup 2027, European Qualifiers |
| Live Streaming: | Courtside 1891 |
| Venue: | Jazine Basketball Hall, Zadar |
| Tip Off: | 00:30:00 |
Croatia vs Germany Basteball Odds
| Bookmaker | Team A | Team B |
|---|---|---|
| 1xBet | 1.52 | 2.48 |
Croatia vs Germany Match Prediction & Analysis
Croatia national team will play host to the 2025 EuroBasket champions, Germany in FIBA World Cup European Qualifiers. Croatia are on a two-game winning streak, while Germany, currently on a 11-game winning run, look to get a momentum victory.
Current Standings: Croatia currently stand in first spot in the European Qualifiers Group E with a 2-0 record, while Germany are sitting at the second spot of Group E with a 2-0 record.
Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): Croatia have won three of the last five games against Germany. Croatia are scoring 75.4 points and allowing 74.1 points. The average total match points in the last five matches between Croatia and Germany is 149.5.
Croatia vs Germany Player Stats
| Player Name | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals/Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Hezonja | 17.3 | 6.3 | 3.0 | 0.8/0.2 |
| David Kramer | 13.5 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 0.0/0.0 |
Teams Preview
Croatia Preview
Croatia head into the contest with a 85-71 victory against Israel. The hosts have won two matches out of two. They are frontrunners to crack the qualification for the 2027 World Cup. In their first game, they outplayed Cyprus 100-60 to make a glorious start to the campaign. Croatia’s next assignment is against the European champion, Germany so it won’t be an easy affair.
The visitors in the last game looked pretty dominant against Israel as they built a 71-56 lead after three quarters. Croatia had the biggest lead of 21 points. Croatia shot 55% from the floor and 29% from the three-point line. They won the rebounding battle 36-25 and out-assisted the opposition 29-18. Croatia have been the second-best side in this group so one victory against Germany will assure their qualification.
Michael Ruzic was the top performer in the win with a game-high 23 points and nine rebounds on 11-for-15 shooting. Mario Hezonja went for a double-double with 19 points and 13 rebounds. Luka Bozic chipped in with 11 points and five rebounds. David Skara dropped nine points and five rebounds.
Germany Preview
The 2025 EuroBasket champions, Germany will resume their campaign for the 2027 FIBA World Cup European Qualifiers. Germany are also the defending champions for the 2027 event. They overcame Serbia to win the trophy in 2023. The visitors beat Israel and Cyprus respectively in the qualifying tournament. They are coming off a 83-64 victory against Cyprus. The German side would eye two consecutive wins to secure the qualification.
Germany are on an 11-game winning streak and during this period, they won the EuroBasket. In the previous victory in the qualifier, Germans were all over Cyprus. They built a 69-48 lead after three quarters. During the third period, Germany outscored Cyprus 27-9 to open up a 20-point lead. They shot 41% from the floor and 33% from the three-point line.
David Kramer notched up a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Till Pape also contributed 14 points. Christian Sengfelder added 12 points, while Malte Delow dropped 10 points. Defensively, Germany recorded two steals and three blocks. German won the rebounding battle 44-23 and out-assisted Cyprus 14-13. Germany last beat Croatia in Olympics qualification.
Croatia vs Germany Starting Lineups
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | G Filipovic |
| SG | M Ruzic |
| SF | M Hezonja |
| PF | D Skara |
| C | D Brankovic |
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | J. Kayil |
| SG | M. Delow |
| SF | D. Kramer |
| PF | C. Sengfelder |
| C | N. Agbakoko |
CROATIA vs GERMANY
Winning PredictionGermany head into the home contest as the favourites to win this match due to current form and previous victories. We are backing Germany to win the third game in a row and reach top spot in the group table.
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