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Croatia vs NigeriaResult, Lineups & H2H

Croatia

2–0
FTJun 16, 2018

Nigeria

Baltika Stadium, Kaliningrad

Croatia vs Nigeria in numbers

FormLast 5 games, all competitions · latest on the right

Croatia3W 0D 2L
  1. Won 2-1 vs Mexico (away), 2017-05-27
  2. Lost 0-2 vs Peru (away), 2018-03-24
  3. Won 1-0 vs Mexico (away), 2018-03-28
  4. Lost 0-2 vs Brazil (away), 2018-06-03
  5. Won 2-1 vs Senegal (home), 2018-06-08
Nigeria1W 1D 3L
  1. Won 1-0 vs Poland (away), 2018-03-23
  2. Lost 0-2 vs Serbia (home), 2018-03-27
  3. Drew 1-1 vs Congo DR (home), 2018-05-28
  4. Lost 1-2 vs England (away), 2018-06-02
  5. Lost 0-1 vs Czech Republic (home), 2018-06-06
CroatiaNigeria
9Pointsof 154
5Goals scored3
6Goals conceded6
1Clean sheets1
1Scored in a row0
1Unbeaten in a row0
0Without a win4
2Conceded in a row4

How we calculate this

Match Timeline

CroatiaNigeria
  1. Yellow Card · Croatia · Marcelo Brozovic 
    89'
  2. 88'
    Substitution · Nigeria · Simy · InOut: John Mikel Obi
  3. Substitution · Croatia · M. Pjaca · InOut: M. Mandžukić
    86'
  4. Substitution · Croatia · Mateo Kovacic · InOut: Ante Rebic 
    78'
  5. 73'
    Substitution · Nigeria · K. Iheanacho · InOut: O. Ighalo
  6. Penalty · Croatia · Luka Modric2-0 · Penalty
    71'
  7. 70'
    Yellow Card · Nigeria · W. Troost-Ekong
  8. 62'
    Substitution · Nigeria · Ahmed Musa · InOut: Alex Iwobi
  9. Substitution · Croatia · Marcelo Brozovic  · InOut: Andrej Kramaric
    60'
  10. Own Goal · Croatia · Peter Etebo1-0 · Own Goal
    32'
  11. Yellow Card · Croatia · Ivan Rakitic
    30'

Match Statistics

Match stats

CroatiaNigeria
54%Ball Possession46%
11Shots Total14
2Shots On Target2
6Corners5
20Fouls16
2Yellow Cards1
2Offsides1
2Saves1
483Passes399
16Free Kicks22
12Throw-ins18
9Goal Kicks7
116Attacks106
41Dangerous Attacks34
8Goal Attempts7
7Shots Off Target7
8Shots Inside Box10
4Shots Outside Box4
2Shots Blocked5
3Substitutions3
5Tackles10
383Accurate Passes309
0Red Cards0
87Ball Safe93
2Injuries2
79.3%Pass Accuracy77.44%

Team Lineups

Lineups

4-2-3-1 · 4-2-3-1

Croatia
Croatia
Manager: Z. Dalić

Starting XI

23
DSDanijel Subašić
Danijel Subašić
GK
2
ŠVŠime Vrsaljko
Šime Vrsaljko
DF
6
DLDejan Lovren
Dejan Lovren
DF
21
DVDomagoj Vida
Domagoj Vida
DF
3
ISIvan Strinić
Ivan Strinić
DF
7
IRIvan Rakitić
Ivan Rakitić
MF
10
LMLuka Modrić
Luka Modrić
C
MF
4
IPIvan Perišić
Ivan Perišić
MF
9
AKAndrej Kramarić
Andrej Kramarić
FW
18
ARAnte Rebić
Ante Rebić
FW
17
MMMario Mandžukić
Mario Mandžukić
FW

Substitutes

12
LKLovre Kalinić
Lovre Kalinić
GK
1
DLDominik Livaković
Dominik Livaković
GK
13
TJTin Jedvaj
Tin Jedvaj
DF
15
DĆDuje Ćaleta-Car
Duje Ćaleta-Car
DF
22
JPJosip Pivarić
Josip Pivarić
DF
5
VĆVedran Ćorluka
Vedran Ćorluka
DF
11
MBMarcelo Brozović
Marcelo Brozović
MF
14
FBFilip Bradarić
Filip Bradarić
MF
19
MBMilan Badelj
Milan Badelj
MF
8
MKMateo Kovačić
Mateo Kovačić
MF
16
NKNikola Kalinić
Nikola Kalinić
FW
20
MPMarko Pjaca
Marko Pjaca
FW
Nigeria
Nigeria
Manager: G. Rohr

Starting XI

23
FUFrancis Uzoho
Francis Uzoho
GK
5
WTWilliam Troost-Ekong
William Troost-Ekong
DF
6
LBLeon Balogun
Leon Balogun
DF
2
BIBrian Idowu
Brian Idowu
DF
12
ASAbdullahi Shehu
Abdullahi Shehu
MF
4
WNWilfred Ndidi
Wilfred Ndidi
MF
8
OEOghenekaro Etebo
Oghenekaro Etebo
MF
18
AIAlex Iwobi
Alex Iwobi
MF
10
JOJohn Mikel Obi
John Mikel Obi
C
MF
11
VMVictor Moses
Victor Moses
MF
9
OIOdion Ighalo
Odion Ighalo
FW

Substitutes

16
DADaniel Akpeyi
Daniel Akpeyi
GK
1
IEIkechukwu Ezenwa
Ikechukwu Ezenwa
GK
20
CAChidozie Awaziem
Chidozie Awaziem
DF
21
TETyronne Ebuehi
Tyronne Ebuehi
DF
3
EEElderson Echiejile
Elderson Echiejile
DF
22
KOKenneth Omeruo
Kenneth Omeruo
DF
19
JOJohn Ogu
John Ogu
MF
15
JOJoel Obi
Joel Obi
MF
17
OOOgenyi Onazi
Ogenyi Onazi
MF
14
KIKelechi Iheanacho
Kelechi Iheanacho
FW
7
AMAhmed Musa
Ahmed Musa
FW
13
SSimy
Simy
FW

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