TIPS - Faroe Islands VS Croatia

[(Faroe Islands) Strength]:
1. Faroe Islands narrowly defeated Gibraltar 2-1 in their last qualifying match, ending their four-game losing streak in international competitions and showing some improvement in morale.

[(Faroe Islands) Neutral]:
1. Faroe Islands have achieved 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss in their last 5 home games, with a win rate of 20%. They are not particularly strong at home.
2. Faroe Islands' only 2 of their last 10 games ended with OVER. The team's playing style is not particularly open.

[(Faroe Islands) Weakness]:
1. Faroe Islands have struggled in offense, scoring 3 goals in their last 5 games.
2. Faroe Islands have conceded seven goals in their last five home games, and the team also have significant problems in their defense at home.
3. Faroe Islands are currently 141st in the FIFA World Rankings, a significant gap from 10th-placed Croatia, reflecting a considerable disparity in strength between the two teams.

[(Croatia) Strength]:
1. The 40-year-old veteran Luka Modric has once again been selected for the national team's squad. During the off-season, he ended his career at Real Madrid CF and moved to Serie A to join AC Milan, where he has become a core player of the team.
2. Croatia won 7-0 against Gibraltar and 5-1 against Czech Republic in two qualifying matches in June, demonstrating an excellent form.
3. Croatia have scored a total of 15 goals in their last 5 matches. The team's performance in attack is quite strong, and their goal-scoring ability is beyond doubt.
4. Croatia have conceded four goals in their last five matches. The overall performance of the team's defense has improved and is still acceptable.
5. Croatia won 3 of their last 4 games in AH.

[(Croatia) Neutral]:
1. Head coach Dalic stated at the pre-match press conference that Gvardiol and Juranovic are unable to participate in training due to injuries. Additionally, the decision on whether to call up Smolcic will be made based on Stanisic's condition.
2. The two teams have never met before, and this match will be a first encounter for both sides.

[(Croatia) Weakness]:
1. Croatia have achieved 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses in their last 5 away games, with a win rate of 20%. The team's recent away performance has been poor, and their desire to win is not strong enough.

[Tips]:
Faroe Islands narrowly defeated Gibraltar 2-1 in their last qualifying match, ending their four-game losing streak in international competitions and showing some improvement in morale.

On the other hand, Croatia won 7-0 against Gibraltar and 5-1 against Czech Republic in two qualifying matches in June, demonstrating an excellent form.

Croatia, the third-place finisher in the previous World Cup, currently hold a much higher FIFA ranking than Faroe Islands, with a significant gap in strength between the two teams.

So Croatia are expected to grab a big win away from home.

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