Croatia vs Romania predictions, Jan 17, 2026

Yuriy Borshchenko

8 months ago

European Championship Water Polo, on Saturday, 2:30 pm ET

Score, Highlights

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Croatia
91.2%

Draw
4.6%

Romania
4.2%

Prediction (the most likely score): 19:9

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Betting Odds

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	1.01	20	22

Latest Results

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11.01.26 Slovenia water polo – Croatia water polo – 4:20
05.01.26 Montenegro water polo – Croatia water polo – 11:12
24.07.25 Montenegro water polo – Croatia water polo – 13:19

15.01.26 Romania water polo – Italy water polo – 6:20
13.01.26 Romania water polo – Turkey water polo – 20:19
11.01.26 Romania water polo – Slovakia water polo – 16:8
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Facts

Romania may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

In this match, Croatia is the clear favorite.

In the last 4 head-to-head matches, Croatia won 4 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 55:25. (average 13.8:6.3).

Latest Head To Head

01.08.24 Romania water polo – Croatia water polo – 8:11
14.02.21 Croatia water polo – Romania water polo – 16:6
29.01.19 Romania water polo – Croatia water polo – 7:11
23.10.18 Croatia water polo – Romania water polo – 17:4

Standings

Preliminary

Group A

		Pl	W	D	L		Pts
1	Hungary	3	3	0	0	49:23	9
2	Montenegro	3	2	0	1	44:37	6
3	France	3	1	0	2	41:41	3
4	Malta	3	0	0	3	31:64	0

Group B

		Pl	W	D	L		Pts
1	Greece	3	3	0	0	54:24	9
2	Croatia	3	2	0	1	48:22	6
3	Georgia	3	1	0	2	35:49	3
4	Slovenia	3	0	0	3	23:65	0

Group C

		Pl	W	D	L		Pts
1	Serbia	3	2	0	0	44:33	8
2	Spain	3	2	0	1	53:22	6
3	Netherlands	3	1	0	1	39:38	4
4	Israel	3	0	0	3	23:66	0

Group D

		Pl	W	D	L		Pts
1	Italy	3	3	0	0	56:26	9
2	Romania	3	2	0	1	42:47	6
3	Turkey	3	1	0	2	44:55	3
4	Slovakia	3	0	0	3	36:50	0

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