Croatia vs Georgia predictions, Jan 17, 2026

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In an upcoming Handball European Championship match, Croatia hosts Georgia in what promises to be a thrilling encounter. Croatia handball comes into the game having won 0 of their last 1 matches, showing some inconsistency in their recent form. On the other hand, Georgia handball has not won any of their last 0 matches, struggling to find their rhythm.

Croatia handball will have the home advantage, which is reflected in the bookmakers’ odds heavily favoring them at 1.03, compared to Georgia’s odds of 19.68. The predicted final score also sees Croatia as the likely victors with a projected score of 34:25.

Tactically, Croatia possesses a strong defense and a potent offense, capable of breaking down their opponents with ease. Georgia, on the other hand, will need to focus on tightening up their defense and capitalizing on any opportunities that come their way.

Overall, this matchup has the potential to be an exciting battle between two skilled teams, but the odds and recent form suggest that Croatia may have the upper hand. However, in sports, anything can happen, and Georgia could spring a surprise result.

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Croatia 91%

Draw 4.2%

Georgia 4.7%

Prediction (the most likely score): 34:25

Outrights of Handball European Championship Croatia: 2.54% Georgia: 0.28%

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	1.01	19	18
	1.01	23	17.5
	1.01	23	21
	1.05	16.18	18.71
	1.01	26	20

Latest Results

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11.05.25 Iceland handball – Georgia handball – 33:21 08.05.25 Georgia handball – Greece handball – 29:26 16.03.25 Bosnia and Herzegovina handball – Georgia handball – 20:22 13.03.25 Georgia handball – Bosnia and Herzegovina handball – 28:26 05.01.25 Romania handball – Georgia handball – 34:35

Facts

Croatia may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

In this match, Croatia is the undeniable favorite.

Recently, there has been no match between the teams.

Standings

Qualification

Group 1

		Pl	W	D	L		Pts
1	Slovenia	6	6	0	0	202:164	12
2	North Macedonia	6	3	0	3	179:166	6
3	Lithuania	6	3	0	3	164:168	6
4	Estonia	6	0	0	6	156:203	0

Group 2

		Pl	W	D	L		Pts
1	Hungary	6	5	1	0	203:158	11
2	Montenegro	6	4	1	1	188:177	9
3	Finland	6	2	0	4	151:177	4
4	Slovakia	6	0	0	6	165:195	0

Group 3

		Pl	W	D	L		Pts
1	Iceland	6	6	0	0	196:143	12
2	Georgia	6	3	0	3	151:162	6
3	Greece	6	2	0	4	151:168	4
4	Bosnia & Herzegovina	6	1	0	5	143:168	2

Group 4

		Pl	W	D	L		Pts
1	Spain	6	5	0	1	196:166	10
2	Serbia	6	4	0	2	176:159	8
3	Italy	6	3	0	3	190:182	6
4	Latvia	6	0	0	6	165:220	0

Group 5

		Pl	W	D	L		Pts
1	Croatia	6	6	0	0	200:139	12
2	Czech Republic	6	4	0	2	163:147	8
3	Belgium	6	1	0	5	138:169	2
4	Luxembourg	6	1	0	5	133:179	2

Group 6

		Pl	W	D	L		Pts
1	Faroe Islands	6	4	1	1	188:169	9
2	Netherlands	6	3	2	1	205:192	8
3	Ukraine	6	2	0	4	194:198	4
4	Kosovo	6	1	1	4	162:190	3

Group 7

		Pl	W	D	L		Pts
1	Germany	6	4	2	0	204:165	10
2	Austria	6	3	2	1	180:176	8
3	Switzerland	6	2	2	2	188:191	6
4	Turkey	6	0	0	6	173:213	0

Group 8

		Pl	W	D	L		Pts
1	Portugal	6	4	1	1	200:177	9
2	Poland	6	2	2	2	184:190	6
3	Romania	6	2	1	3	172:174	5
4	Israel	6	1	2	3	176:191	4

Ranking of third-placed teams

		Pl	W	D	L		Pts
1	Romania	4	1	0	3	114:119	2
2	Italy	4	1	0	3	114:122	2
3	Switzerland	4	0	2	2	120:130	2
4	Ukraine	4	1	0	3	128:142	2
5	Lithuania	4	1	0	3	99:120	2
6	Greece	4	1	0	3	99:122	2
7	Finland	4	0	0	4	103:131	0
8	Belgium	4	0	0	4	82:120	0

Handball European Championship Outrights

1. Denmark: 1.35 (52.76%)

2. Sweden: 6.25 (11.4%)

3. France: 6.75 (10.55%)

4. Norway: 14 (5.09%)

5. Iceland: 15 (4.75%)

6. Slovenia: 23 (3.1%)

7. Germany: 25 (2.85%)

8. Croatia: 28 (2.54%)

9. Spain: 40 (1.78%)

10. Hungary: 90 (0.79%)

11. Portugal: 125 (0.57%)

12. Faroe Islands: 175 (0.41%)

13. Czech Republic: 250 (0.28%)

14. Netherlands: 250 (0.28%)

15. North Macedonia: 250 (0.28%)

16. Serbia: 250 (0.28%)

17. Montenegro: 250 (0.28%)

18. Georgia: 250 (0.28%)

19. Italy: 250 (0.28%)

20. Switzerland: 250 (0.28%)

21. Austria: 250 (0.28%)

22. Poland: 250 (0.28%)

23. Ukraine: 250 (0.28%)

24. Romania: 250 (0.28%)

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