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England face Croatia for the first Group L match of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The game kicks off at 9:00 pm UK time on Wednesday, 17th June at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, USA.

In the last 10 years, the two teams have faced each other four times. England won 2 matches, Croatia won one, while one ended in a draw.

The Croatia football team is headlined by captain and veteran midfielder Luka Modrić (AC Milan) and Manchester City’s Mateo Kovačić. Striker Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) leads the English team, along with midfielder Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), and forward Bukayo Saka (Arsenal).

If you are interested in betting on this fixture, we give you the England vs  Croatia betting odds below, along with a preview of the top betting markets available for this match.

England vs  Croatia: Betting Odds

Please note that all the odds mentioned below are accurate as of the publishing time of the article. Visit 7bet’s FIFA World Cup betting page for the latest odds.

1X2 Odds Betting Odds

The 1X2 betting market is the most popular and easy-to-understand option in football betting. It offers three possible outcomes:

• 1: Home team (England) to win
• X: Match to end in a draw
• 2: Away team (Croatia) to win

Looking at the England vs Croatia betting odds for the 1X2 market, the odds are 9/13 for England, 11/4 for a draw, and 7/2 for Croatia. These numbers represent the potential payout for each outcome. So, a correct bet on England at 9/13 odds pays £9 profit for every £13 wagered. A draw with 11/4 odds will return £11 profit for every £4, and a successful bet on Croatia at 7/2 odds pays £7 for every £2 wagered. With each win, your original stake is also returned.

Upon simplifying the odds, bets on England pay £0.69 per pound while bets on Croatia pay £3.5 per pound. Bets with lower payouts are said to have short odds because they have a higher likelihood of winning. In this case, England’s odds are short, which indicates they could be a favourite in this fixture.

However, odds don’t affect the actual outcome, so make sure to look at both teams’ recent form before placing your bets.

Double Chance Odds

The Double Chance betting market is low-risk compared to 1X2, as it allows you to cover two outcomes instead of one:

• 1X: England wins, or the match ends in a draw.
• X2: Draw or Croatia wins.
• 12: Either team wins (the bet loses if the match ends in a draw).

This market is a safer choice for cautious bettors or if you are unsure of which team to back. Also, if both teams appear to be evenly matched in their form, you can choose this market to reduce risk. However, bettors should note that the potential payout in Double Chance is lower compared to 1X2. The odds are shorter in this market, which means a smaller profit. You can also consider Double Chance in an accumulator bet.

Before betting, review both teams’ recent form and consistency. Both England and Croatia recorded 7 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw in their last 10 matches. Use this data to lower your risk.

Handicap Betting Odds

Both Croatia and England have nearly equal records in head-to-head meetings and recent form. So, if you are not sure which side will win, you can consider the Handicap market to give an edge to your favourite team.

With a handicap bet, your chosen team gets an advantage or a head start. For example, if you select a +0.75 handicap for Croatia, a final score of 1–0 will be read as 0.25–0.75. This means bets on Croatia win even if they lose the match.

However, it is important to keep the goal margin in mind when selecting the handicap, as it decides how the bet plays out. Here are a few examples of how your bet works based on the handicap:

• England (-0.75) / Croatia (+0.75): Bets on Croatia win if they win, draw, or lose by one goal, as a score of 1–0 will be adjusted to 0.25–0.75. England will need to win by a 2-goal margin, such as 2–0, to overcome the handicap.
• England (+0.5) / Croatia (-0.5): Bets on England win in case of a draw.
• England (-1.75) / Croatia (+1.75): Bets on Croatia win if they win, draw, or lose by 3 goals (3–0 becomes 1.25–1.75). England will need to win 4–0 to overcome this gap.

Both Teams to Score (BTTS) Odds

In this market, bettors have to predict whether both sides will score during the match. You can choose “Yes” if you think each team will find the net at least once, or “No” if you expect that either or both teams won’t score.

BTTS Yes bets win as long as the score is at least 1–1. On the other hand, “No” bets win if the final score has a zero in it, like 0–1, 1–0, 0–0, 2–0, etc.

When looking at the England vs Croatia odds in this market, consider their clean sheets (where the opponent couldn’t score). The more the clean sheets, the higher the chance for BTTS No. Croatia kept four clean sheets in their last 10 matches, while England kept 7.

Goal Total (Over/Under) Odds

Bet on how many goals will be scored in the match. For example, if you bet that over 2.5 goals will be scored, your wager wins if the combined goal tally is three or higher. So, any score like 2–1, 2–2, or 3–0 wins.

Similarly, if you bet Under 2.5, the final combined goals should be two or lower. Scores like 2–0, 0–0, or 1–1 will win in this bet.

In their last 10 matches, Croatia scored an average of 1.9 goals per match, and England averaged 2.2. This brings their combined average total to 4.1, which is well above the 2.5 betting line. Use this data when looking at the England vs Croatia odds in the Goals Total market. You can also lower your risk by choosing wider goal totals, such as Under 4 or Over 1.

Correct Score Odds

Bettors have to predict the exact final score of the match in this bet. You are free to choose any combination of scores ranging from zero to plus five goals. This can be a risky wager, as predicting a precise score is difficult. Bet only small amounts in this market to minimize your risk.

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