Ghana vs Croatia: The Game That Could End the Group Stage Journey
vs Croatia · June 27, 2026 · Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia · KO 9:00 PM GMT
After Panama and England, Ghana close their World Cup group stage campaign against Croatia in Philadelphia on June 27. By this point in the tournament, the table in Group L will tell you exactly what both teams need. England are expected to have qualified by this stage. The fight for second and third place will likely come down to Ghana and Croatia. Luka Modric at 40 years old will still be the most dangerous creative player on the pitch in Philadelphia. That is not nostalgia. It is what the data has shown across every tournament game he has played in the last two years.
Ghana's route to the round of 32 as one of the best third-placed teams is very much alive even if Croatia win this game. The expanded 48-team tournament means four points from three games could be enough to progress. Queiroz knows this calculation and will not gamble recklessly with the result if Ghana have already beaten Panama and pushed England. But Ghana are also a team that has been preparing twelve years for this moment. They will not go to Philadelphia just to manage the game for a third-place finish. They will go to win.
Our Prediction and Best Bets
Croatia win 2-1. Vlasic scores from a Modric corner. Ghana equalise through Luckassen. Vlasic heads the winner late. Both teams to score is the standout bet for this fixture and it will pay regardless of the final result. Croatia winning but Ghana scoring covers the most likely outcome.
| Our Tip | Selection | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Both teams to score | Yes | Ghana will score. Croatia always score in group stage games. |
| Match result | Croatia to win | Tournament experience. Modric decisive in crucial moments. |
| Vlasic anytime scorer | Yes | Croatia's most dangerous forward in the box. Takes corners, scores headers. |
| Luckassen anytime scorer | Yes | Ghana's best set piece threat. Will get his opportunities. |
| Total goals over 2.5 | Yes | Both teams fighting for position. Goals will come from both ends. |
Ghana will score. Croatia always score in group stage games.
Tournament experience. Modric decisive in crucial moments.
Croatia's most dangerous forward in the box. Takes corners, scores headers.
Ghana's best set piece threat. Will get his opportunities.
Both teams fighting for position. Goals will come from both ends.
| Operator | Home Odds | Away Odds | BTTS | Min Deposit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 4.80 | 1.70 | 3.40 | GHS 5 | Get Bonus |
 | 4.60 | 1.65 | 3.50 | GHS 2 | Get Bonus |
MSport MSport | 5.00 | 1.75 | 3.30 | GHS 5 | Get Bonus |
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