Match Info

EHF Euro - Preliminary

Date: 17 January 2026, Saturday

Location: Malmö Arena (Malmö)

Referee: Bustamante I. (Esp)

Where to Watch on TV:


Czech-republic	CT sport Plus
Denmark	TV2 Play
Finland	Viaplay
Netherlands	Ziggo Sport 5
Norway	Viaplay
Sweden	TV10, Viaplay


	Croatia		Georgia

	1	X	2
	1.01	30	25	Watch
	1.01	19	17	Watch
	1.05	16.18	18.71	Watch
	1.01	23	21
	1.01	24	15
	1.01	26	31
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.02 ↓ (1.03)	23.03 ↑ (20.3)	21.29 ↑ (19.68)

The most likely Over/Under: 57.50

The most likely Handicap: 1 (-10)

The best margin for this event is 6.1%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Croatia
91.6%

Draw
4%

Georgia
4.4%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

90.7%

4.6%

4.7%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Croatia has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.9%)

Georgia has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.3%)

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
100%	0%	0%

Croatia - Georgia Predictions

Users Predictions: 7 users predict this event. Croatia will win (votes: 7 - 100%).

Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:

O/U 56.5 - over (votes: 4 - 100%) 🥈 Silver Tip.

AH +5.5, 1st Half - Georgia (1.67) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

AH +10.5 - Georgia (1.72) (votes: 2 - 100%) .

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): Croatia will win (3 of 3 users predict this - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.

Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 6 Selected Experts predict this event. Croatia (votes: 3 - 50%). Georgia (votes: 3 - 50%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 34:24

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Lineups


33. Cindric L.	9. Areshidze G.
57. Glavas F.	18. Arsenashvili E.
62. Jelinic M.	71. Dikhaminjia G. A.
9. Klarica L.	34. Gavashelishvili M.
1. Kuzmanovic D.	24. Gogava Z.
41. Lucin T.	28. Grishikashvili D.
30. Mamic M.	27. Kalandadze N.
39. Mandic D.	10. Kbilashvili I.
12. Mandic M.	8. Kharebashvili V.
20. Maras M.	5. Khelisupali V.
51. Martinovic I.	3. Lapiashvili G.
93. Nacinovic V.	87. Nikabadze D.
10. Simic J.	1. Rukhadze G.
6. Sostaric M.	7. Rustamov K.
11. Srna Z.	12. Tsintsadze Z.
52. Susnja L.	11. Tskhovrebadze G.
Coaches
. Sigurdsson D.	. Kalandadze T.

Preview

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

In this match, Croatia is the obvious favorite.

In recent times, the teams did not meet on the field.

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Croatia handball
Friendly International Handball
11.01.26	Germany - Croatia	33:27 ✺
08.01.26	Croatia - Germany	29:32 ✺
30.10.25	Switzerland - Croatia	26:29 ✺
Handball European Championship
11.05.25	Croatia - Luxembourg	30:20 ✺
07.05.25	Belgium - Croatia	22:34 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 3.8 LLWWW
- Georgia handball
Handball European Championship
11.05.25	Iceland - Georgia	33:21 ✺
08.05.25	Georgia - Greece	29:26 ✺
16.03.25	Bosnia and Herzegovina - Georgia	20:22 ✺
13.03.25	Georgia - Bosnia and Herzegovina	28:26 ✺
Friendly International Handball
05.01.25	Romania - Georgia	34:35 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 20.6 LWWWW

Croatia - Georgia: Predictions, Live Scores & TV Guide