Match summary
Spain had won 10 matches in a row before this one.
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
14'Yellow Card
Slaven Bilić
Croatia
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Spain
28%Ball Possession72%
10Shots Total10
5Shots On Target3
3Corners6
12Fouls10
3Yellow Cards2
0Offsides2
1Saves4
300Passes777
3Shots Off Target3
60Attacks143
21Dangerous Attacks75
9Shots Inside Box7
1Shots Outside Box3
1Goals2
10Free Kicks12
2Shots Blocked4
4Substitutions5
7Tackles10
0Assists2
231Accurate Passes696
1Red Cards0
1Ball Safe0
7Total Crosses20
2Accurate Crosses4
11Interceptions4
25Duels Won32
4Big Chances Created4
3Big Chances Missed3
Team Lineups
Manager: Slaven Bilić
Starting XI
Substitutes
Manager: Luis De la Fuente Castillo
Starting XI
Substitutes
Player Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66' | 0 | 0 | - | 27(89%) | - | 1/1 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 30(80%) | 1 | 3/8 | ||
| 71' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 16(75%) | 1 | 2/9 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 25(88%) | 3 | 3/6 | ||
| 88' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 21(81%) | 1 | 3/6 | ||
| 19' | 0 | 0 | - | 2(100%) | - | 2/3 | ||
| 79' | 1 | 0 | 2/3 | 17(76%) | - | 1/6 | ||
| 65' | 0 | 1 | 2/3 | 10(40%) | - | 3/7 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 27(96%) | - | 1/1 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 43(93%) | 1 | 3/3 | ||
| 24' | 0 | 0 | - | 13(85%) | - | 1/1 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 34(76%) | - | 2/4 | ||
| 25' | 0 | 0 | - | 2(50%) | - | 0/2 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 30(40%) | - | - | ||
| - | 2' | 0 | 0 | - | 3(67%) | - | - |
Croatia vs Spain — computed insights
- Mikel Merino's 88th-minute goal decided the match.(Score by goal: 17' 1-0, 61' 1-1, 88' 1-2.)
- Spain won 2-1 after trailing 0-1.(Score by goal: 17' 1-0, 61' 1-1, 88' 1-2.)
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croatia | 15 | L2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6/15 | 6-15 |
| Spain | 15 | W10 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 15/15 | 13-4 |
- W2-1 vs Ghana2026-06-27
- L1-2 @ Portugal2026-07-02
- W2-1 @ Czech Republic2026-09-26
- L1-4 @ Spain2026-09-29
- L0-7 vs England2026-10-03
- W2-0 @ France2026-07-14
- W1-0 vs Argentina2026-07-19
- W3-2 @ England2026-09-26
- W4-1 vs Croatia2026-09-29
- W3-1 vs Czech Republic2026-10-03
- Meetings on record
- 4
- Period covered
- 2021-06-28 – 2026-09-29
- Croatia wins
- 0
- Draws
- 1
- Spain wins
- 3
- Avg goals per meeting
- 4
- Over 2.5 goals
- 75%
- Both teams scored
- 50%
- Home side won
- 50%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | Spain | 4-1 | Croatia |
| 2024-06-15 | Spain | 3-0 | Croatia |
| 2023-06-18 | Croatia | 0-0 | Spain |
| 2021-06-28 | Croatia | 3-5 | Spain |
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 4 matches
Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 4 matches
0
Croatia wins
1
Draws
3
Spain wins
Goals Scored
4 - 12