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Brazil continue their World Cup preparations with another high-profile friendly as they face Croatia at Camping World Stadium in Orlando on Tuesday, with both sides looking to fine-tune their squads ahead of the global tournament.
The two teams experienced contrasting fortunes in their respective previous outings, with the Selecao suffering defeat to France on Thursday, a day before the Checkered Ones secured victory over Colombia.
In addition to our Brazil vs Croatia prediction below, check out the rest of today's betting tips.
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Brazil vs Croatia key stats
- Croatia are unbeaten in their last nine games (W8, D1).
- Brazil have won just two of their last six matches (D1, L3).
- Croatia have scored at least twice in each of their last four matches.
Brazil vs Croatia preview: A flurry of goals in Orlando?
| Brazil | vs | Croatia |
|---|---|---|
| 7th | FIFA ranking | 11th |
| Marquinhos (103) | Most caps | Luka Modric (195) |
| Casemiro/ Vinicius Junior (8) | Most goals | Ivan Perisic (38) |
| 464 | Total caps | 982 |
| 34 | Total goals | 150 |
| 3 | Uncapped players | 2 |
Ten months into his tenure with Brazil, head coach Carlo Ancelotti has still struggled to establish consistency, managing just four victories in nine games since his arrival.
Thursday’s 2-1 defeat to France marked a third loss in the Selecao’s last six outings, highlighting a side that has shown defensive vulnerability, an issue Ancelotti will be keen to address before June’s tournament.
Brazil have conceded at least two goals in 50% of their last four outings.
Brazil endured a mixed World Cup qualifying campaign, but they still extended their perfect participation record at the Mundial, securing a 23rd consecutive berth and remaining the only nation to feature in every edition since the competition’s inception.
The five-time world champions are aiming for a stronger showing this summer, having fallen short of the heights reached during their 2002 triumph in recent campaigns.
Croatia, meanwhile, have demonstrated consistency on the global stage in recent years, finishing second and third at the last two editions, though they are still chasing a maiden World Cup crown.
The Checkered Ones topped Group L in UEFA qualifying, sealing progression with victory over Montenegro in November to carry momentum into 2026.
Croatia have never beaten Brazil inside 90 minutes across their previous five meetings.
Picking up where they left off last year, Zlatko Dalic’s men secured a 2-1 victory over Colombia on Thursday to extend their winning run to four matches.
Whether that streak continues remains to be seen, but this encounter bears the hallmarks of a closely fought contest between two nations separated by little in the current FIFA World Rankings, with Brazil seventh and Croatia 11th.
Brazil vs Croatia form guide and betting tips
| Brazil | vs | Croatia |
|---|---|---|
| W-L-W-D-L | Form | W-W-W-W-W |
| 11 | Goals For | 11 |
| 6 | Goals Against | 4 |
| W-L-W-D-L | Latest form (all competitions) | D-W-W-W-W |
Whispers predict: Brazil 2-2 Croatia
While both teams enter this encounter in contrasting form, it is worth noting that much of Croatia’s recent success has come against lower-ranked opposition, with Brazil presenting a different calibre of test.
Balancing momentum against historical trends, this contest appears evenly poised, with Croatia leaning on their unbeaten run and Brazil drawing confidence from avoiding outright defeat in this fixture.
A draw at 3.80, therefore, looks worthy of consideration, and given the likelihood of an open contest, both teams to score and over 2.5 goals appeals at 2.00.
Croatia to score at least twice also offers value at 3.00, while a 2-2 correct score is available at 13.00 for those seeking a bigger-priced option.
> BTTS – Yes & Over 2.5 goals at 2.00 | Likelihood: Probable
> Match result – Draw at 3.80 | Likelihood: Possible
> Team total goals – Croatia over 1.5 at 3.00 | Likelihood: Possible
> Correct score – Brazil 2-2 Croatia at 13.00 | Likelihood: Outsider