CROATIA
JAPAN
MATCH OUTLOOK
Win probability
Based on player form, recent performance and tournament history.
TEAM SNAPSHOT
CROATIA
Boris Krčmar
93.14 avg
Pero Ljubić
82.35 avg
JAPAN
Motomu Sakai
N/A
Haruki Muramatsu
N/A
WORLD CUP HISTORY
CROATIA
JAPAN
PREVIOUS WORLD CUP MEETINGS
0
CROATIA
–
1
JAPAN
2025
Group Stage
Japan won
KEY TEAM STRENGTHS
CROATIA
KRČMAR'S CEILING
Krčmar's 93.14 average gives Croatia the highest individual ceiling in Group K. His ability to post high scores at crucial moments is what earned Croatia their seeding.
JAPAN
GIANT KILLER HISTORY
Japan beat seeded Croatia 4-3 in the 2025 group stage — evidence they can produce upsets regardless of rankings. Their World Cup experience is growing with every edition.
MATCH PREVIEW
CROATIA
JAPAN
#134 + #144
PDC RANKING
Unranked
1
WC APPEARANCES
2
Group Stage
BEST RESULT
Group Stage
Verdict
JAPAN are favoured at 62% — odds reflect more than just PDC ranking, including recent form and World Cup history.