Match

Croatia U17 vs Belgium U17: prediction and stats

UEFA U17 Championship - QualificationGroup Stage - 1Kick-off on November 17, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Branko Čavlović-Čavlek, Karlovac

Croatia U17Belgium U17

The Footlab model makes Croatia U17 the favourite at 43%, against 24% for a draw and 33% for Belgium U17. The most likely score is 1-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Croatia U17 vs Belgium U17?

A very open match: only 33 Elo points separate Croatia U17 (1,632) and Belgium U17 (1,665).

Croatia U17 win43 %
Draw24 %
Belgium U17 win33 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Croatia U17 have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Belgium U17 have 10, 1 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Croatia U17
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
May 31, 2026Spain U17(away)3-2UEFA U17 Championship
May 28, 2026Estonia U17(away)3-1UEFA U17 Championship
May 25, 2026Belgium U17(home)0-2UEFA U17 Championship
Mar 31, 2026Poland U17(away)1-1UEFA U17 Championship - Qualification
Mar 28, 2026Republic of Ireland U17(away)2-0UEFA U17 Championship - Qualification
Belgium U17
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jun 7, 2026Italy U17(home)1-1UEFA U17 Championship
Jun 4, 2026France U17(home)2-1UEFA U17 Championship
May 31, 2026Estonia U17(home)1-0UEFA U17 Championship
May 28, 2026Spain U17(home)0-1UEFA U17 Championship
May 25, 2026Croatia U17(away)2-0UEFA U17 Championship

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Croatia U17 win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Belgium U17 win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
May 25, 2026Croatia U17 0-2 Belgium U17UEFA U17 Championship
Mar 25, 2023Belgium U17 0-1 Croatia U17UEFA U17 Championship - Qualification

Last archived meeting: Croatia U17 vs Belgium U17 on May 25, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Croatia U17 score 1.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Belgium U17 score 2.3 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 65% probability of over 2.5 goals and 66% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Croatia U171.91.159/159/15
Belgium U172.30.977/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Croatia U17 sit 1st in UEFA U17 Championship - Qualification (7 points from 3 matches) and Belgium U17 sit 1st (9 points from 3 matches).

2025-26 standings
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1Belgium U173300909
1Croatia U173210837

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Croatia U17 vs Belgium U17?
The Footlab model makes Croatia U17 the favourite at 43%, against 24% for a draw and 33% for Belgium U17.
Where and when is Croatia U17 vs Belgium U17 played?
Croatia U17 vs Belgium U17 is played on November 17, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Stadion Branko Čavlović-Čavlek, in the UEFA U17 Championship - Qualification.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab model gives a 65% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

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