Where and when is Croatia U17 vs Cuba U17 played?

Croatia U17 vs Cuba U17 is played on November 25, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Stadion Branko Čavlović-Čavlek, in the World Cup - U17.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 75% 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.

Match

Croatia U17 vs Cuba U17: prediction and stats

World Cup - U17Group Stage - 3Kick-off on November 25, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Branko Čavlović-Čavlek, Karlovac

Croatia U17

Cuba U17

The Footlab model makes Croatia U17 the favourite at 50%, against 21% for a draw and 29% for Cuba U17. The most likely score is 2-1.

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 Cuba U17?

Croatia U17 starts as the favourite with a 134-point Elo edge (1,632 vs 1,498).

Croatia U17 win50 %

Draw21 %

Cuba U17 win29 %

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; Cuba U17 have 3, 0 and 4.

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

Croatia U17
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
May 31, 2026	Spain U17(away)	3-2	UEFA U17 Championship
May 28, 2026	Estonia U17(away)	3-1	UEFA U17 Championship
May 25, 2026	Belgium U17(home)	0-2	UEFA U17 Championship
Mar 31, 2026	Poland U17(away)	1-1	UEFA U17 Championship - Qualification
Mar 28, 2026	Republic of Ireland U17(away)	2-0	UEFA U17 Championship - Qualification

Cuba U17
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Feb 16, 2025	United States U17(away)	0-2	World Cup - U17
Feb 12, 2025	US Virgin Islands U17(away)	6-3	World Cup - U17
Feb 10, 2025	St. Kitts and Nevis U17(home)	3-1	World Cup - U17
Feb 20, 2023	Panama U17(away)	0-2	CONCACAF U17
Feb 16, 2023	Guadeloupe U17(home)	4-0	CONCACAF U17

How many goals should we expect?

Croatia U17 score 1.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Cuba U17 score 2.1 and concede 2.3. The model gives a 75% probability of over 2.5 goals and 73% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Croatia U17	1.9	1.1	5	9/15	9/15
Cuba U17	2.1	2.3	1	3/7	5/7

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

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 Cuba U17?: The Footlab model makes Croatia U17 the favourite at 50%, against 21% for a draw and 29% for Cuba U17.
Where and when is Croatia U17 vs Cuba U17 played?: Croatia U17 vs Cuba U17 is played on November 25, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Stadion Branko Čavlović-Čavlek, in the World Cup - U17.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 75% 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.