Croatia vs Israel, Fiba Basketball World Cup 2027, European Qualifiers, Today Match Prediction
Croatia
Israel
Can Israel mark their first ever win against Croatia in the FIBA competition?
- Croatia are averaging 96.9 points, 39.9 rebounds and 26.8 assists per game.
- Israel shot 44.8% from the floor and 32.6% from threes in the qualification round.
- Croatia have won three out of the last three games against Israel.
Croatia to win and cover the spread (-17.5).
| Tournament: | Fiba Basketball World Cup 2027, European Qualifiers |
| Live Streaming: | Countryside 1891 |
| Venue: | Jazine Basketball Hall, Zadar |
| Tip Off: | 23:30:00 |
Croatia vs Israel Basteball Odds
| Bookmaker | Team A | Team B |
|---|---|---|
| 1xBet | 1.03 | 9.75 |
Croatia vs Israel Match Prediction & Analysis
Croatia national team will play host to Israel in FIBA World Cup European Qualifiers. Croatia are on a group-leading advantage, while Israel, currently on a tough loss to Germany, look to get a breakthrough victory.
Current Standings: Croatia currently stand in first spot in the European Qualifiers Group E with a 4-1 record, while Israel are sitting at the third spot of Group E with a 2-3 record.
Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): Croatia have won three of the last three games against Israel. Croatia are scoring 86 points and allowing 75 points. The average total match points in the last five matches between Croatia and Israel is 161.
Croatia vs Israel Player Stats
| Player Name | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals/Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Hezonja | 17.3 | 6.3 | 3.0 | 0.8/0.2 |
| Roman Sorkin | 19.5 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 0.0/1.5 |
Teams Preview
Croatia Preview
Croatia head into the contest with a 150-23 blowout victory against Cyprus. They move to top of the table where they are also placed with the defending champions, Germany. They will now take on Israel in the final assignment. They earlier beat them 85-71 in the opening leg. The hosts have won four matches out of five. They are frontrunners to crack the qualification for the 2027 World Cup.
In their first game, they defeated Cyprus 100-60 to make a glorious start to the campaign. They also outclassed the European champion, Germany. The hosts looked dominant against Israel in the last meeting. They set a 71-56 lead after three quarters and stretched the lead to a game-high 21 points. Croatia shot 55% from the floor and 29% from the three-point line. They also won the rebounding battle 36-25 and out-assisted Israel 29-18.
Croatia have been the best side with offense in the group, averaging 96.9 points per game. Michael Ruzic was the top performer in the win against Israel with a game-high 23 points and nine rebounds on 11-for-15 shooting. Zubac posted 24 points in the last game against Cyprus. Mario Hezonja could be a player to watch out for. He has been consistent in scoring. We back him to record 20 or more points in the upcoming game.
Israel Preview
Israel are coming off a tough loss against Germany. They looked clueless against the European Champions. Earlier, they made two back-to-back victories against Cyprus. They were all over the opposition and outclassed them 83-54 to improve their position in the group. They recently lost to Croatia but victory against Cyprus boosted their chance to qualify for the next round.
Israel snapped a two-game losing skid in the 2027 FIBA World Cup European qualifiers. They lost to Germany in their campaign opener 69-89. Later, they suffered one defeat against Croatia. The visitors shot 45% from the floor and 29% from the three-point line. They were out-rebounded 31-43 but out-assisted 23-16. Defensively, they recorded season-best 13 steals and two blocks.
Israel have allowed 23.1% from three in the qualifying campaign. However, they struggled a bit in offense with 80.6 PPG. They are forcing 10.0 turnovers per game in the season. Israel made changes to their lineup after two consecutive defeats. Carrington could be an offensive threat in the upcoming fixture. Carrington averaged 14.4 points in the last five matches. Out of the last ten, he crossed the 20-point mark three times. We back him to score more than 12 points in the road fixture.
Croatia vs Israel Starting Lineups
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | G Filipovic |
| SG | M Ruzic |
| SF | M Hezonja |
| PF | D Skara |
| C | D Brankovic |
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | Khadeen Carrington |
| SG | Tamir Blatt |
| SF | Roman Sorkin |
| PF | Yovel Zoosman |
| C | Itay Segev |
CROATIA vs ISRAEL
Winning PredictionCroatia head into the home contest as the favourites to win this match due to their season-best offensive numbers. They have previously defeated Israel in the same competition. We are backing Croatia to win the fifth game and strengthen the top spot in the group table.
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