Egypt vs Croatia Prediction: A competitive first ever meeting expected

In an upcoming International Friendly match, Egypt will welcome Croatia to the New Administrative Capital Stadium. It will mark the first-ever encounter between the two teams, and both sides will aim for a win. What are your predictions for the outcome of this game?

Egyptian supporters will be hoping for a replication of their previous success, a 1-0 victory in an International Friendly against New Zealand. In that match, Egypt's sole goal was scored by Mostafa Mohamed in the 29th minute. However, this win stands as Egypt's only triumph in their last five matches, with the remaining four ending in draws at full time. Scoring hasn't been an issue for Egypt, as they have consistently found the net in their last six games. Over this period, they have scored a total of 10 goals while conceding only 7.

In their most recent outing, Croatia played to a 0-0 draw against Tunisia in an International Friendly match. However, Croatia emerged victorious in a thrilling penalty shootout, securing a 5-4 win. Looking at Croatia's recent performances, they have now extended their unbeaten streak to three games, with victories over Armenia and Latvia. In five of their last six matches, Croatia has been involved in games with a relatively low goal count. The average number of goals per game during this period is a modest 1.33, with Croatia averaging 0.83 goals per game.

Both teams have displayed inconsistency recently, but considering their form leading up to this game, we can anticipate a high level of play from both sides. Despite it being their first encounter, I believe we might witness a defensively oriented match, similar to how their recent games have unfolded. While Croatia appears slightly stronger, I anticipate them to emerge victorious.