Croatia vs. Brazil odds: Betting on total goals, cards, corners and scorers for World Cup quarterfinal

Kyle Bonn

Croatia vs. Brazil odds: Betting on total goals, cards, corners and scorers for World Cup quarterfinal image

Neymar and Brazil look to push forward into the last four of the 2022 World Cup, but 2018 finalists Croatia stand in their way as the two sides clash in the quarterfinals in Qatar.

Brazil have advanced past the quarterfinals just once since winning their last World Cup title in 2002, and will look to get over the hump as the pre-tournament betting favorites.

Luka Modric and Croatia, meanwhile, have proven difficult to take down, with just a single defeat in the last two World Cup tournaments, coming in last edition's final against France.

Neymar is back healthy for Brazil, and his presence helped take down South Korea 4-1 last time out, with the entire attacking front line in great form for the South American side. For Croatia, they managed to squeak past Japan in the Round of 16 on penalties after a scoreless draw.

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Pre-match odds via BetMGMCaesars, and FanDuel (USA), Sports Interaction (Canada), SkyBet (UK), and Ladbrokes (Australia).

Croatia vs. Brazil odds, lines, handicaps to win

Brazil are heavily fancied by the bookmakers here, and the sub-par performances by Croatia in this tournament so far are reflected in their odds. The impressive win over South Korea, meanwhile, put to bed any doubts of Brazil's ceiling in Qatar.

The over has a slight advantage in this match thanks to the form of Brazil's attacking trio, highlighted by the return of Neymar from injury. Meanwhile, oddsmakers don't think Croatia can find a way through the Brazil backline, which has conceded just two goals all tournament, one of those coming in the group-stage finale against Cameroon with their second-choice lineup deployed.

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  BetMGM Sports
Interaction
SkyBet Ladbrokes
Croatia win +700 7.80 8/1 6/1
Draw +360 4.60 4/1 3/1
Brazil win -250 1.36 1/3 1/2
Both teams
to score Y / N
+105 / -150 2.04 / 1.61 11/10, 4/6 19/20, 4/5
Over / Under
2.5 goals
-130 / -105 1.78 / 1.93 8/11, 1/1 5/6, 10/11
Brazil -1.5 +105 2.05
Croatia +1.5 -155 1.72
Brazil advance -650 1.16 1/8 2/9
Croatia advance +360 4.70 9/2 3/1

Note: Odds above for 90 minutes of regulation except "to advance."

Croatia vs. Brazil team news, injuries

The biggest issue for Croatia is a muscle injury to full-back Josip Stanisic, who missed the Round of 16 win over Japan. Josip Juranovic filled in and went the distance, playing extremely well. His full-back counterpart, Borna Sosa, also missed that game due to illness, with Borna Barisic stepping in, and it's thought Sosa could return.

Brazil have a number of injuries to worry about. Gabriel Jesus and Alex Telles are out of the tournament after suffering injuries in the final group-stage game against Cameroon, while Alex Sandro is hoping to shake off his hip injury after missing the Round of 16 win over South Korea, with Eder Militao having filled in at right-back. Danilo is fit, having started that first knockout match, as is Neymar, who played 80 minutes after recovering from an ankle injury.

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Croatia vs. Brazil goalscorer odds

Brazil goalscorers are almost universally favored in this match to find the back of the net, given their firepower up and down the lineup. Neymar is understandably the most likely of the group to strike, but Richarlison, Raphinha, and Vinicius Jr. all have a great shot at netting to push Brazil into the semifinal. Despite playing just 26 minutes so far this tournament, the bookmakers also give Flamengo frontman Pedro a great chance to score.

For Croatia, the outlook is more bleak. Lone striker Andrej Kramaric has carried the load so far, but Croatia have scored just one goal outside of the 4-1 win over Canada in the group stage, so they're thought unlikely to break through a stout Brazilian defensive unit.

Croatia goalscorer odds vs. Brazil

  BetMGM Sports
Interaction
SkyBet Ladbrokes
A. Kramaric First: +900 
Any: +350
First: 13.00
Any: 4.94
First: 10/1
Any: 7/2
First: 9/1
Any: 7/2
M. Livaja First: +1000
Any: +350
First: 14.00
Any: 5.04
First: 10/1
Any: 7/2
First: 10/1
Any: 7/2
A. Budimir First: +1000
Any: +350
First: 12.00
Any: 4.64
First: 10/1
Any: 7/2
First: 10/1
Any: 7/2
B. Petkovic First: +1100
Any: +400
First: 16.00
Any: 5.84
First: 12/1
Any: 4/1
First: 11/1
Any: 4/1
I. Perisic First: +1400
Any: +500
First: 17.00
Any: 6.24
First: 14/1
Any: 11/2
First: 14/1
Any: 5/1

Note: Odds above for 90 minutes of regulation only.

Brazil goalscorer odds vs. Croatia

  BetMGM Sports
Interaction
SkyBet Ladbrokes
Neymar First: +320
Any: +115
First: 5.00
Any: 1.97
First: 4/1
Any: 5/4
First: 16/5
Any: 23/20
Richarlison First: +350
Any: +140
First: 6.00
Any: 2.48
First: 9/2
Any: 13/8
First: 7/2
Any: 7/5
Pedro First: +400
Any: +150
First: 6.00
Any: 2.50
First: 5/1
Any: 7/4
First: 4/1
Any: 6/4
Raphinha First: +600
Any: +225
First: 8.60
Any: 3.38
First: 15/2
Any: 5/2
First: 6/1
Any: 9/4
Vinicius Jr. First: +600
Any: +225
First: 8.20
Any: 3.27
First: 15/2
Any: 5/2
First: 6/1
Any: 9/4

Note: Odds above for 90 minutes of regulation only.

Croatia vs. Brazil half odds

Brazil are massive favorites to win both halves, while it would be a dream for Croatia to somehow top the betting favorites both before and after the break.

The second half has been favored almost universally through this tournament, with teams cagey before the break and then opening things up as the game drags on.

  Caesars SkyBet Ladbrokes
Win either half CRO: +305
BRA: -410
CRO: 3/1
BRA: 1/5
CRO: 3/1
BRA: 2/9
Win both halves CRO: +2700
BRA: +230
CRO: 50/1
BRA: 9/4
CRO: 55/1
BRA: 11/5
Half most goals 1H: +195
Draw: +245
2H: +103
1H: 2/1
Draw: 5/2
2H: 11/10
1H: 23/10
Draw: 5/2
2H: 10/11

Note: Odds above for 90 minutes of regulation only.

Croatia vs. Brazil cards & corners odds

Hajduk Split striker Marko Livaja has not been booked yet this tournament, but is the man thought to be most at risk of picking up a caution in this match. Brazil midfielder Casemiro has the lowest odds of anyone on the South American side, as he'll be shielding the back line from any Croatian counter-attacks through the middle.

Brazil are thought to pour on the attacking firepower, which would lead to a significant lead in corners. Croatia, meanwhile, are not a team that consistently rack up corners, so their total is far less, especially considering they are likely to spend significant time off the ball.

  FanDuel Sports
Interaction
SkyBet
CRO O/U 2.5 cards -174 / +136
BRA O/U 1.5 cards -112 / -112
CRO 20+ book pts 8/13
BRA 20+ book pts 1/1
O/U 3.5 total cards -112 / -112 1.81 / 1.90
40+ total book pts 1/1
M. Livaja booked +195
Casemiro booked +320
CRO red card +620 15/2
BRA red card +650 9/1
Either/Both red card +400 / +4200 9/2, 66/1
Over 8.5 total corners -146 / +114 1.61 / 2.19 4/7
CRO over 2.5 corners -162 8/13
BRA over 5.5 corners -138 4/7

Note: Odds above for 90 minutes of regulation only.

Note: Cards totals count a straight red card as two cards, while a second yellow to a red counts as three total cards (one for initial yellow, two for red).

How do booking points work?

Instead of counting total cards in a match, "booking points" are utilized in Europe to summarize the disciplinary record of a team or match.

Here is how booking points are calculated:

  • One yellow card = 10 booking points
  • One red card = 25 booking points
  • Second yellow card = 35 total booking points (10 for initial yellow, 25 for red — 2nd yellow does not contribute)

Kyle Bonn

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Kyle Bonn, is a Syracuse University broadcast journalism graduate with over a decade of experience covering soccer globally. Kyle specializes in soccer tactics and betting, with a degree in data analytics. Kyle also does TV broadcasts for Wake Forest soccer, and has had previous stops with NBC Soccer and IMG College. When not covering the game, he has long enjoyed loyalty to the New York Giants, Yankees, and Fulham. Kyle enjoys playing racquetball and video games when not watching or covering sports.