Croatia and Belgium carry serious attacking momentum into this World Cup warm-up. Dalić's squad has found the net in seven of their last eight, while Belgium recently put five past the USA. The forward units are already firing.

Past meetings between these two rarely disappoint, with Belgium holding a narrow three-to-two win advantage across seven clashes. The technical level across both midfields usually forces an open, chance-heavy flow rather than a tight tactical battle.

Croatia’s recent friendly schedule points directly toward goals. Their recent tests against Brazil and Colombia both featured action at both ends, showing a clear willingness to attack rather than sit deep in exhibition matches.

Neither defense looks entirely secure heading into this one. Šutalo is out for Croatia and Belgium are missing Debast, forcing both managers to patch together backlines against top-tier attackers.

Heavy second-half rotation is a guarantee with the World Cup just days away. Swapping out defensive anchors always creates late space, making goal markets much smarter than backing a straight match winner here.