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France vs Croatia Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H

Pens · HT 0–0 · 5–4 on penalties2 – 0

Michael Olise 52′Ousmane Dembélé 80′

Player of the matchMichael OliseFRA · 1 goal · 1 assist · 115′ played · 5 key passes · 8 recoveries · 7 duels won

9.7

UEFA Nations LeagueQuarter-finalsStade de FranceRef M. Oliver

Events

FRA 2–0 CRO · 2–6 yellow
  1. End of play 2–0 · penalties 5–4
  2. +Warren Zaïre-Emeryfor Manu Koné · injury
  3. Marin Pongracicfor Josko Gvardiol
  4. Eduardo Camavingafor Michael Olise
  5. Randal Kolo MuaniYellow card
  6. Randal Kolo Muanifor Ousmane Dembélé
  7. Kristijan JakicYellow card
  8. Nikola Morofor Luka Modrić
  9. Kristijan Jakicfor Mateo Kovacic
  10. Ousmane Dembélé2–0Goal · right foot · assist Michael Olise
  11. Dominik LivakovicYellow card
  12. Mario Pasalićfor Ivan Perišić
  13. Martin Baturinafor Andrej Kramaric
  14. Désiré Douéfor Bradley Barcola
  15. Duje Caleta-CarYellow card
  16. Franjo Ivanovićfor Ante Budimir
  17. Michael Olise1–0Goal · left foot
  18. Half-time 0–0
  19. Josko GvardiolYellow card
  20. Mateo KovacicYellow card
  21. Kylian MbappéYellow card
  22. Josip StanisicYellow card
  23. Josip StanisicVAR
  24. Theo HernándezVAR
  25. Jules KoundéVAR
  26. Franjo IvanovićVAR
  27. Martin BaturinaVAR

Lineups

Starting XIs · ratings at full time
France4-2-3-17.78 avg rating 6.944-2-3-1Croatia
  1. 166.9Mike Maignan129′
  1. 58.2Jules Koundé129′
  2. 47.8Dayot Upamecano129′
  3. 177.8William Saliba129′
  4. 227.7Theo Hernández129′
  1. 88.4Aurélien Tchouaméni129′
  2. 137.1Manu Koné↓111′+ 120′
  1. 78.5Ousmane DembéléG ↓99′ 107′
  2. 119.7Michael OliseG A ↓106′ 115′
  3. 206.7Bradley Barcola↓66′
  1. 106.9Kylian MbappéYC 129′
  1. 17.2Dominik LivakovicYC 129′
  1. 47.0Josko GvardiolYC ↓106′ 115′
  2. 56.8Duje Caleta-CarYC 129′
  3. 67.3Josip Sutalo129′
  4. 27.1Josip StanisicYC 129′
  1. 87.1Mateo KovacicYC ↓82′
  2. 106.8Luka Modrić↓82′
  1. 96.7Andrej Kramaric↓71′
  2. 216.7Petar Sučić129′
  3. 147.1Ivan Perišić↓71′
  1. 116.7Ante Budimir↓60′
  1. 6Eduardo CamavingaMF · ↑106′7.0
  2. 9Désiré DouéFW · ↑66′7.7
  3. 12Randal Kolo MuaniFW · YC ↑99′6.6
  4. 18Warren Zaïre-EmeryMF · ↑111′6.7
  5. 1Brice SambaGK
  6. 2Benjamin PavardDF
  7. 3Lucas DigneDF
  8. 14Adrien RabiotMF
  9. 15Ibrahima KonatéDF
  10. 19Mattéo GuendouziMF
  11. 21Jonathan ClaussDF
  12. 23Lucas ChevalierGK

SubstitutesCoaches: Didier Deschamps (1.80 PPG) · Zlatko Dalić (1.84 PPG)G goal · A assist · YC yellow · RC red · ↑ on · ↓ off

  1. 3Marin PongracicDF · ↑106′6.6
  2. 7Nikola MoroMF · ↑82′7.1
  3. 15Mario PašalićMF · ↑71′6.6
  4. 16Martin BaturinaMF · ↑71′6.5
  5. 18Kristijan JakicMF · YC ↑82′6.6
  6. 20Franjo IvanovićFW · ↑60′6.7
  7. 12Dominik KotarskiGK
  8. 13Nikola VlašićMF
  9. 17Toni FrukMF
  10. 19Borna SosaDF
  11. 22Josip JuranovicDF
  12. 23Ivica IvusicGK

Top ratings

XI avg 7.78 v 6.94
  1. Michael OliseFRA9.7
  2. Ousmane DembéléFRA8.5
  3. Aurélien TchouaméniFRA8.4
  4. Jules KoundéFRA8.2
  5. Dayot UpamecanoFRA7.8

What stands out

  • 0–0half-time

    The match stood at 0–0 at half-time before 2–0 after the break (2–0 full time).

  • 1-2-2prior H2H

    Entering this match, France held a 1-2-2 record across 5 previous meetings with Croatia.

Head-to-head

5 meetings on record since 2004

1-2-2France W-D-L · goals 6:7

1 FRA2 draws2 CRO
With France at home
1-1-1 (4:3)
Goals per meeting
2.6
Over 2.5 goals
40%
Both teams scored
40%
Won by the host
40%
Last 5 (France)
1W 2D 2L · 2.6 goals/game
  1. Croatia2–0FranceUEFA Nations League
  2. France0–1CroatiaUEFA Nations League
  3. France4–2CroatiaWorld Cup
  4. France0–0CroatiaFriendly International
  5. Croatia2–2FranceEuropean Championship

Form

last 10 matches of each side, all competitions, before kick-off
France3d restequal rest · old → new3d restCroatia
  1. 1-0W1 Jul
  2. 0-0D5 Jul
  3. 1-2L9 Jul
  4. 1-3L6 Sep
  5. 2-0W9 Sep
  6. 4-1W10 Oct
  7. 2-1W14 Oct
  8. 0-0D14 Nov
  9. 3-1W17 Nov
  10. 0-2L20 Mar

5-2-3goals 14:101.70pts/game

Bar: goals scored.
Score: own goals first.Pts/game: green ≥ 2.0 · blue ≥ 1.5 · amber ≥ 1.0 · red below

  1. 0-3L15 Jun
  2. 2-2D19 Jun
  3. 1-1D24 Jun
  4. 1-2L5 Sep
  5. 1-0W8 Sep
  6. 2-1W12 Oct
  7. 3-3D15 Oct
  8. 0-1L15 Nov
  9. 1-1D18 Nov
  10. 2-0W20 Mar

3-4-3goals 13:141.30pts/game

  1. ACroatia0–2
  2. AItaly3–1
  3. HIsrael0–0
  4. ABelgium2–1
  5. AIsrael4–1

latest 5

  1. HFrance2–0
  2. HPortugal1–1
  3. AScotland0–1
  4. APoland3–3
  5. HScotland2–1
Show older matches
  1. HBelgium2–0
  2. HItaly1–3
  3. ASpain1–2
  4. APortugal0–0
  5. HBelgium1–0

older

  1. HPoland1–0
  2. APortugal1–2
  3. HItaly1–1
  4. HAlbania2–2
  5. ASpain0–3

Season comparison

as the teams came into the match
Franceall competitionsCroatia
  1. Goal markets & scoring rates · 15 games each
  2. 2Goals per game (both sides)2.67
  3. 60%Over 1.573%
  4. 40%Over 2.553%
  5. 20%Over 3.520%
  6. 40%Both teams scored53%
  7. 53%Clean sheets33%
  8. 33%Failed to score20%
  9. France at home v Croatia away
  10. 7Played7
  11. 3Won2
  12. 3Drawn2
  13. 1Lost3
  14. 8-4Goals (for-against)10-12
  15. 1.71Points per game1.14
  16. 29%Over 2.571%
  17. 71%Clean sheets14%
  18. 1st half vs 2nd half scoring · 15 games each
  19. 10-81st-half goals (for-against)12-11
  20. 9-32nd-half goals (for-against)11-6
  21. 47%Goals after half-time48%
  22. 60%Goal before half-time73%
  23. 5-8-2Half-time W-D-L5-6-4
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Match info

Season
2024/2025
Stage
Quarter-finals
Kick-off
Venue
Stade de France, Paris
Capacity
81,338 · grass
Weather
13 °C · light rain · humidity 64%
Referee
M. Oliver
FRA coach
Didier Deschamps (1.80 PPG)
CRO coach
Zlatko Dalić (1.84 PPG)

Match summary

France beat Croatia 2-0 in the UEFA Nations League, Quarter-finals.

Across 5 previous meetings on record, France won 1 and Croatia won 2, with 2 draws (2.6 goals per game).

Michael Olise (52') and Ousmane Dembélé (80') scored the goals for France.

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Team stats

6 figures
Francefull timeCroatia
  1. 5Big chances created0
  2. 5Big chances missed0
  3. 85%Forward passes %78%
  4. 126Passes in final third34
  5. 65Ball recoveries63
  6. 180Possession lost148

Player leaders

this match

Big chances created

  1. Michael OliseFRA1
  2. Ousmane DembéléFRA1
  3. Dayot UpamecanoFRA1

Passes

  1. Dayot UpamecanoFRA127/131
  2. William SalibaFRA119/125
  3. Aurélien TchouaméniFRA91/102

Progressive passes

  1. William SalibaFRA124 (99%)
  2. Dayot UpamecanoFRA123 (94%)
  3. Aurélien TchouaméniFRA96 (94%)

Duels won

  1. Aurélien TchouaméniFRA15/19
  2. Jules KoundéFRA12/16
  3. Désiré DouéFRA10/19

Dribbles

  1. Désiré DouéFRA6/10
  2. Kylian MbappéFRA5/11
  3. Petar SučićCRO4/7

Referee

M. Oliver
Cards / match
4.42this match 8 (+3.58)
Yellows / match
4.15
Reds / match
0.27
Penalties / match
0.3729% of matches
Fouls / match
23.1

1.95Home 1.95 vs Away 2.20 yellows/match · +0.25 away · 11–16 red · 5 coach cards2.20

41%Results in 100 recent matches · draw 21%38%

home winsaway wins
With France
0-2-0 in 2 · 1 yellows/game
With Croatia
1-1-1 in 3 · 1.33 yellows/game
Analysed latest 100 of 148 career matches.

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