Croatia vs England prediction — UEFA Nations League · Sat 3 Oct · 17:00 UK

UEFA Nations League · Sat 3 Oct · 17:00 UK
18Croatia win21Draw62England win
Full time
0–7

How it finished

England beat Croatia 7–0. Croatia had 12 shots (1 on target) to England's 19 (10), with 36% of the ball against 64%. Expected goals finished 1.4 to 6.1.

CroatiaFull-time statsEngland
36%Possession64%
1.4Expected goals (xG)6.1
12Shots19
1Shots on target10
5Shots inside box16
1Big chances11
1Corners6
3Saves1
10Fouls6
0Offsides2
1Yellow cards0
We expected
1–2
10% — the single most likely result
Expected goals
1.1v2.2
3.3 in total
Both teams score
59%
Leans yes
3+ goals
64%
Likely

What we expected from each side

The grey number is their average over the last six.

CroatiaCroatiaEnglandEngland
1.1Goals2.2
CroatiaCroatiaEnglandEngland
0.5Goals1.0
CroatiaCroatiaEnglandEngland
0.6Goals1.2

Shots and corners are not shown for this match — one of these national teams has too few recorded games for us to forecast them.

What we said the chances were

England to score89%
2 or more goals84%
Goal before half-time77%
Croatia to score67%

First half — what we expected

Croatia
38%
to score before half-time
England
62%
to score before half-time

Shots and corners are not shown for international matches yet — national teams play too few games for us to forecast them well.

Head to head

Jun 2026England 4–2 Croatia
Jun 2021England 1–0 Croatia
Nov 2018England 2–1 Croatia
Oct 2018Croatia 0–0 England
Jul 2018Croatia 2–1 England
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Around this fixture

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Common questions

Who won Croatia vs England?

England beat Croatia 7–0. Croatia had 12 shots (1 on target) to England's 19 (10), with 36% of the ball against 64%. Expected goals finished 1.4 to 6.1.

What was the final score in Croatia vs England?

Croatia 0–7 England, played on 03 Oct 2026 in the Europe: UEFA Nations League. Bawler's model had gone into it with Croatia 18%, the draw 21% and England 62%.

What were the stats in Croatia vs England?

Full-time: Possession 36%–64%, Expected goals (xG) 1.4–6.1, Shots 12–19, Shots on target 1–10, Shots inside box 5–16, Big chances 1–11, Corners 1–6, Saves 3–1, Fouls 10–6, Offsides 0–2, Yellow cards 1–0.

Did both teams score in Croatia vs England?

No. It finished 0–7, so Croatia failed to score. Bawler's model had put both teams scoring at 59% before kickoff.