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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 U17Cuba U17

The Footlab AI 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.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,495 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 16, 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).

50%21%29%
Croatia U17 winDrawCuba U17 win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Croatia U17 vs Cuba U17

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Croatia U17

4-3-3
  1. 11N. Skafar Zuzic
  2. 19J. Dedic
  3. 7L. Bartolovic
  1. 6M. Milicic
  2. 10J. Benkotic
  3. 8Juraj Frigan
  1. 5K. Zirdum
  2. 4F. Pavic
  3. 13L. Posavec
  4. 15I. Paunovic
  1. 1L. Lovro

Cuba U17

Not enough data to predict the Cuba U17 lineup.

Computed on October 16, 2026 at 03:16 PM (UTC).

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

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Croatia U171.91.159/159/15
Cuba U172.12.313/75/7

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. 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 AI 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 AI model gives a 75% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.7% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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