Serbia vs Croatia Prediction, Tips & Odds – 11.08.2024

Serbia vs Croatia Prediction 11.08.2024. Serbia and Croatia will face off in the final of the men’s water polo tournament at the Olympic Games - En paris 2024 sports water polo. This intense Balkan derby is set to take place on Sunday at 14:00.

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Although they were not considered among the top favorites for a medal in this tournament according to the bookmakers, the Serbian water polo team has surprised many by reaching the grand final. Serbia, the double reigning Olympic champion, fields a young and inexperienced squad this time around.

Their performance in the group stage was not particularly impressive. They finished fourth in their group, managing to defeat only Japan and France. They suffered losses against Spain, Hungary, and Australia.

However, Serbia showed their best form in the knockout stages. They first defeated Greece 12-11, thanks to a spectacular half-court goal by Nikola Jakšić. Then, they comfortably beat the USA 10-6 in the semifinals, securing at least a silver medal in this tournament.

Croatia’s journey to the final was similar. They also finished fourth in their group, behind Greece, Italy, and the USA, outperforming only Montenegro and Romania. But like Serbia, they delivered their best performances when it mattered most.

In the quarterfinals, they faced Spain, who had been undefeated in the group stage. The Croatian water polo team controlled the match from start to finish and won 10-8. The semifinal played out similarly to the quarterfinal, with Croatia dominating the first half and holding onto their lead until the end. After 32 minutes of play, the score was 9-8 in favor of Croatia.

Croatia has been in excellent form recently. They are the current world champions and European runners-up, making this their third consecutive final in major competitions. The only question that remains is which medal they will take home.

Serbia vs Croatia Prediction

While Serbia’s matches in this tournament have generally been quite high-scoring, we believe that this final will see fewer goals. Croatia plays a very disciplined defensive game, and due to the significance of the match, we expect both teams to play more cautiously and deliberately in attack.

Kick-off Time: Sunday, 11.08.2024 14:00 CET

Prediction: Under 20.5 goals

Odds: 1,87

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