- Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka
- Referee: Sven Jablonski
- Saturday, 3 October 2026 at 17:00 (UK time)
Key facts
UEFA Nations League (League A - 3): England beat Croatia 7-0 on . Scorers: Harry Kane 8', Jude Bellingham 21', Anthony Gordon 39', Bukayo Saka 45', Harry Kane 53', Bukayo Saka 68'. Before the match, the FlashSport model’s most likely reading was a win for England (53%).
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Match summary Croatia – England
UEFA Nations League: England won 7-0 away at Croatia (0-4 at half-time).
Scorers: England — Harry Kane (8'), Jude Bellingham (21'), Anthony Gordon (39'), Bukayo Saka (45'), Harry Kane (53'), Bukayo Saka (68'), Morgan Rogers (87').
Possession 36% – 64%, shots 12 – 19.
- 8'Harry Kane (assist: J. Bellingham)Goal · England0-1
- 21'Jude Bellingham (assist: A. Gordon)Goal · England0-2
- 39'Anthony Gordon (assist: J. Quansah)Goal · England0-3
- 45'Bukayo Saka (assist: J. Bellingham)Goal · England0-4
- 45'I. Matanović ↑ Petar Musa ↓Substitution · Croatia
- 45'Mario Pasalic ↑ Petar Sučić ↓Substitution · Croatia
- 45'N. Vlašić ↑ Martin Baturina ↓Substitution · Croatia
- 53'Harry Kane (assist: E. Anderson)Goal · England0-5
- 57'K. Jakić ↑ Luka Modrić ↓Substitution · Croatia
- 68'Bukayo Saka (assist: H. Kane)Goal · England0-6
- 68'Mateo KovačićYellow card · Croatia
- 70'E. Eze ↑ Anthony Gordon ↓Substitution · England
- 70'J. Garner ↑ Alex Scott ↓Substitution · England
- 70'M. Rogers ↑ Harry Kane ↓Substitution · England
- 76'J. Šutalo ↑ Josip Stanišić ↓Substitution · Croatia
- 79'M. Gibbs-White ↑ Elliot Anderson ↓Substitution · England
- 79'M. Lewis-Skelly ↑ Lewis Hall ↓Substitution · England
- 87'Morgan Rogers (assist: J. Bellingham)Goal · England0-7
Match stats – Croatia vs England
- 12Total shots19
- 1Shots on target10
- 6Shots off target6
- 5Blocked shots3
- 5Shots inside box16
- 7Shots outside box3
- 1Corners6
- 0Offsides2
- 10Fouls6
- 1Yellow cards0
- 0Red cards0
- 3Goalkeeper saves1
- 423Passes746
- 364Accurate passes682
Official lineups Croatia – England
Official lineups published before kick-off.
Managers: S. Bilić (Croatia) · T. Tuchel (England)
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Pre-match statistics — both teams before kick-off
Head-to-head statistics – Croatia vs England
In 1 meeting, Croatia leads 0 wins to 1, with 0 draws; these matches produced 6 goals on average.
Croatia0%England100%In the last 1 meetings between Croatia and England in our data, Croatia won 0, England won 1, and 0 matches ended in a draw. Goals: Croatia 2, England 4.
Latest results between Croatia and England
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Prediction statistics – Croatia vs England
Over 2.5 goals in 70% of Croatia and England matches on average, against 47% across UEFA Nations League.
Competition averages: 68 UEFA Nations League 2026-27 matches already played. Matches finished before kick-off — Croatia: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 6 matches; England: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 7 matches.
Team profiles – Croatia and England
Croatia takes 1.5 points per match and England 2.29; Croatia wins 50% of their matches, England 71%.
| Form | Results | Pts / match |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | LWLWW | 1.5 |
| Home | W | 3 |
| Away | LWLWL | 1.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 50% | 100% | 40% |
| Total goals / match | 3.5 | 3 | 3.6 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.5 | 2 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 2 | 1 | 2.2 |
| Both teams score | 83% | 100% | 80% |
| Clean sheets | 17% | 0% | 20% |
| Failed to score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| xG / match | 1.03 | 0.42 | 1.23 |
| xG conceded / match | 1.64 | 0.64 | 1.98 |
2026-27 season, all competitions — 6 matches.
| Form | Results | Pts / match |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | WLWWW | 2.29 |
| Home | LWDW | 1.75 |
| Away | WWW | 3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 71% | 50% | 100% |
| Total goals / match | 3.29 | 3.5 | 3 |
| Goals scored / match | 2.14 | 2 | 2.33 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.14 | 1.5 | 0.67 |
| Both teams score | 57% | 75% | 33% |
| Clean sheets | 43% | 25% | 67% |
| Failed to score | 14% | 25% | 0% |
| xG / match | 1.94 | 2.2 | 1.56 |
| xG conceded / match | 0.84 | 0.56 | 1.27 |
2026-27 season, all competitions — 7 matches.
Current form — who will win Croatia – England?
Over their last 5 matches, Croatia shows L-W-L-W-W and England W-L-W-W-W (W = win, D = draw, L = defeat).
1.5LWLWWEngland is 34% worse on points per match.
According to the FlashSport AI: Croatia 22% · draw 25% · England 53%
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- LPortugal – Croatia2 - 1
- WCroatia – Ghana2 - 1
- WPanama – Croatia0 - 1
- WCzechia – England0 - 2
- LEngland – Spain2 - 3
- WMexico – England2 - 3
- WEngland – Congo DR2 - 1
- WPanama – England0 - 2
Goals scored – Croatia – England: who will score more?
Croatia scores 1.5 goals per match and concedes 2; England scores 2.14 and concedes 1.14.
| Croatia | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores over 0.5 goal | 100% | 86% |
| Scores over 1.5 goal | 50% | 86% |
| Scores over 2.5 goals | 0% | 29% |
| Scores over 3.5 goals | 0% | 14% |
| Fails to score | 0% | 14% |
| Goals scored / match | 1.5 | 2.14 |
Goals conceded – who will concede?
| Croatia | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Concedes over 0.5 goal | 83% | 57% |
| Concedes over 1.5 goal | 50% | 43% |
| Concedes over 2.5 goals | 33% | 14% |
| Concedes over 3.5 goals | 33% | 0% |
| Clean sheets | 17% | 43% |
| Goals conceded / match | 2 | 1.14 |
Matches finished before kick-off — Croatia: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 6 matches; England: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 7 matches.
Over 2.5 goals & both teams score – how many goals in Croatia – England?
Both teams score in 83% of Croatia matches and 57% of England matches (competition average: 49%).
| Croatia | England | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 goal | 100% | 86% | 93% |
| Over 1.5 goal | 83% | 86% | 85% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 83% | 57% | 70% |
| Over 3.5 goals | 33% | 43% | 38% |
| Over 4.5 goals | 33% | 43% | 38% |
| Both teams score | 83% | 57% | 70% |
| Both score and win | 33% | 43% | 38% |
| Both score and draw | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Both score and over 2.5 | 83% | 57% | 70% |
| Not both and over 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Under X goals
| Croatia | England | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 0.5 goal | 0% | 14% | 7% |
| Under 1.5 goals | 17% | 14% | 16% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 17% | 43% | 30% |
| Under 3.5 goals | 67% | 57% | 62% |
| Under 4.5 goals | 67% | 57% | 62% |
Matches finished before kick-off — Croatia: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 6 matches; England: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 7 matches.
Corners Croatia – England – how many corners?
Croatia and England matches average 9.3 corners; Croatia wins 3.3 per match, England 6.1 (competition: 8.5).
| Croatia | England | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 6 corners | 83% | 100% | 92% |
| Over 7 corners | 67% | 86% | 77% |
| Over 8 corners | 50% | 71% | 61% |
| Over 9 corners | 33% | 57% | 45% |
| Over 10 corners | 17% | 29% | 23% |
| Over 11 corners | 17% | 14% | 16% |
| Over 12 corners | 17% | 14% | 16% |
| Over 13 corners | 17% | 14% | 16% |
Team corners — won / conceded
| Croatia | England | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corners won / match | 3.33 | 6.14 | 4.73 |
| Corners conceded / match | 5.5 | 3.71 | 4.61 |
| Over 2.5 corners won | 50% | 86% | 68% |
| Over 3.5 corners won | 33% | 86% | 60% |
| Over 4.5 corners won | 33% | 86% | 60% |
| Over 2.5 corners conceded | 67% | 57% | 62% |
| Over 3.5 corners conceded | 67% | 14% | 41% |
| Over 4.5 corners conceded | 67% | 14% | 41% |
Competition average: 8.5 corners per match (68 matches). Croatia: 6 matches with statistics; England: 7. The split of corners by half is not provided by our source.
Will Croatia score? · Will England score?
Scored in 100% of their matchesStrong chance
England: clean sheet in 43% of their matchesScored in 86% of their matchesStrong chance
Croatia: clean sheet in 17% of their matchesChance = average of the share of matches in which the team scores and the share of matches in which the opponent concedes. Matches finished before kick-off — Croatia: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 6 matches; England: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 7 matches.
Cards Croatia – England – how many cards?
3.1 cards per match on average for these two teams; Croatia receives 1.8, England 2; referee Sven Jablonski, Germany shows 2.8.
| Croatia | England | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 2.5 cards | 60% | 50% | 55% |
| Over 3.5 cards | 20% | 17% | 19% |
| Over 4.5 cards | 20% | 17% | 19% |
| Over 5.5 cards | 0% | 17% | 9% |
| Over 6.5 cards | 0% | 17% | 9% |
Cards by half
| Croatia | England | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cards received in the 1st half (avg.) | 0.4 | 0.67 | 0.54 |
| Cards received in the 2nd half (avg.) | 1.4 | 1.33 | 1.37 |
| Total 1st half (avg.) | 0.8 | 1.17 | 0.99 |
| Total 2nd half (avg.) | 2.2 | 2.17 | 2.19 |
| More cards in the 1st half | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| More cards in the 2nd half | 100% | 50% | 75% |
Referee: Sven Jablonski, Germany — 2.8 cards and 21.4 fouls per match on average over 20 matches in our data.
Competition average: 4 cards per match. Matches finished before kick-off — Croatia: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 6 matches; England: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 7 matches.
Win / draw / defeat by half – Croatia – England
Croatia leads at the break in 17% of their matches, England in 29%.
1.17pts / match at half-timeEngland is 22% better at half-time.
1.43pts / match at half-time| Croatia | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Wins the 1st half | 17% | 29% |
| Wins the 2nd half | 33% | 57% |
| Draw in the 1st half | 67% | 57% |
| Draw in the 2nd half | 17% | 29% |
| Loses the 1st half | 17% | 14% |
| Loses the 2nd half | 50% | 14% |
| Over 0.5 goal at half-time | 50% | 57% |
| Over 1.5 goal at half-time | 33% | 43% |
Matches finished before kick-off — Croatia: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 6 matches; England: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 7 matches.
Who will score first in Croatia – England?
Croatia opened the scoring in 67% of their matches with a goal, England in 67%.
CroatiaEnglandGoals by 10-minute period
| Minutes | Croatia · total | Croatia · scored | Croatia · conceded | England · total | England · scored | England · conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–10 min | 5% | 0% | 8% | 9% | 0% | 25% |
| 11–20 min | 5% | 0% | 8% | 4% | 7% | 0% |
| 21–30 min | 5% | 11% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 31–40 min | 14% | 22% | 8% | 22% | 27% | 13% |
| 41–50 min | 19% | 22% | 17% | 22% | 20% | 25% |
| 51–60 min | 14% | 22% | 8% | 9% | 7% | 13% |
| 61–70 min | 10% | 0% | 17% | 17% | 20% | 13% |
| 71–80 min | 10% | 11% | 8% | 9% | 7% | 13% |
| 81–90 min | 19% | 11% | 25% | 9% | 13% | 0% |
Goals by 15-minute period
| Minutes | Croatia · total | England · total |
|---|---|---|
| 0–15 min | 10% | 13% |
| 16–30 min | 5% | 0% |
| 31–45 min | 24% | 35% |
| 46–60 min | 24% | 17% |
| 61–75 min | 14% | 26% |
| 76–90 min | 24% | 9% |
Share of goals (scored + conceded) falling in each period; stoppage time counts in the 45th and 90th minute. Matches finished before kick-off — Croatia: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 6 matches; England: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 7 matches.
Shots, offsides, fouls and possession – Croatia – England
Croatia shoots 9.7 times per match (4 on target), England 16.4 (6.3 on target); average possession 48% against 58%.
| Croatia | England | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shots / match | 9.67 | 16.43 | 13.05 |
| Shot conversion rate (%) | 16 | 13 | 14.5 |
| Shots on target / match | 4 | 6.29 | 5.15 |
| Shots off target / match | 3.33 | 6.71 | 5.02 |
| Shots per goal scored | 6.44 | 7.67 | 7.06 |
| Over 10.5 shots | 33% | 86% | 60% |
| Over 11.5 shots | 33% | 86% | 60% |
| Over 12.5 shots | 33% | 86% | 60% |
| Over 13.5 shots | 17% | 71% | 44% |
| Over 14.5 shots | 17% | 71% | 44% |
| Over 15.5 shots | 17% | 71% | 44% |
| 4+ shots on target | 67% | 86% | 77% |
| 5+ shots on target | 50% | 86% | 68% |
| 6+ shots on target | 17% | 57% | 37% |
| 7+ shots on target | 0% | 43% | 22% |
Offsides and more
| Croatia | England | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offsides / match | 1.33 | 1.43 | 1.38 |
| Over 2.5 offsides | 17% | 29% | 23% |
| Over 3.5 offsides | 17% | 14% | 16% |
| Fouls committed / match | 10.67 | 11 | 10.84 |
| Fouls suffered / match | 10.5 | 14.71 | 12.61 |
| Average possession (%) | 48 | 58 | 53 |
| Draws | 0% | 14% | 7% |
Matches finished before kick-off — Croatia: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 6 matches; England: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 7 matches.
Free kicks – Croatia – England
Croatia matches average 21.2 free kicks, England matches 25.7.
Every foul given awards a free kick to the opponent: a match’s total fouls therefore measures its free kicks (excluding penalties and advantage played).
| Croatia | England | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free kicks won / match | 10.5 | 14.71 | 12.61 |
| Free kicks conceded / match | 10.67 | 11 | 10.84 |
| Total free kicks / match | 21.17 | 25.71 | 23.44 |
| Over 20.5 free kicks | 50% | 100% | 75% |
| Over 21.5 free kicks | 50% | 71% | 61% |
| Over 22.5 free kicks | 17% | 43% | 30% |
| Over 23.5 free kicks | 17% | 43% | 30% |
| Over 24.5 free kicks | 17% | 43% | 30% |
| Over 25.5 free kicks | 17% | 43% | 30% |
Goal kicks and throw-ins are not provided by our data source, so they are not shown. Matches finished before kick-off — Croatia: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 6 matches; England: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 7 matches.
Which players will score in Croatia – England?
Top scorers (UEFA Nations League): Marco Pasalic (1) for Croatia, H. Kane (2) for England.
Top scorers – Croatia
- Marco Pasalic 1
- L. Modrić 1
- D. Beljo 1
- D. Livaković 0
- J. Gvardiol 0
- P. Sučić 0
UEFA Nations League statistics, 2026-27 season (2 matches).
Top scorers – England
- H. Kane 2
- A. Gordon 2
- J. Trafford 0
- M. Guéhi 0
- E. Anderson 0
- B. Saka 0
UEFA Nations League statistics, 2026-27 season (2 matches).
Who will get a card?
Cards received – Croatia
- P. Sučić 1
- L. Vušković 1
- Marco Pasalic 1
- J. Mišić 1
- M. Pongračić 1
- D. Livaković 0
UEFA Nations League statistics, 2026-27 season.
Cards received – England
- M. Guéhi 1
- M. Lewis-Skelly 1
- J. Bellingham 1
- N. O'Reilly 1
- J. Trafford 0
- E. Anderson 0
UEFA Nations League statistics, 2026-27 season.
Cards per 90 minutes
Cards / 90 – Croatia
- D. Livaković 0
- J. Gvardiol 0
UEFA Nations League statistics, 2026-27 season — players with at least 180 minutes played.
Cards / 90 – England
- J. Trafford 0
UEFA Nations League statistics, 2026-27 season — players with at least 180 minutes played.
The teams in numbers
Croatia
- Before this match, Croatia took 9 points from their last 5 matches (1.8 per match), scored 7 goals and saw both teams score in 4 of them.
- Over their last 5 matches, Croatia has 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats.
- Croatia kept a clean sheet 1 time in their last 5 matches and conceded 8 goals over that period.
- Both teams scored in 83% of Croatia matches (6 matches, this season).
England
- Before this match, England took 12 points from their last 5 matches (2.4 per match), scored 11 goals and saw both teams score in 3 of them.
- Over their last 5 matches, England has 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat.
- England kept a clean sheet 2 times in their last 5 matches and conceded 6 goals over that period.
- England scored in every one of their 3 away matches in the sample studied.
- Both teams scored in 57% of England matches (7 matches, this season).
Match analysis
Croatia and England meet on Saturday, 3 October 2026 — UEFA Nations League (League A - 3), at Stadion Rujevica (Rijeka).
Croatia and England have met 1 time in our data. Croatia has 0 wins, England 1 win, and 0 matches ended in a draw.
Last meeting (17/06/2026): England 4 - 2 Croatia.
These meetings produced an average of 6 goals per match, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
This season, Croatia takes an average of 3 points per home match (1 match), and England 3 points per away match (3 matches).
According to the FlashSport AI, the chances are 22% for Croatia, 25% for the draw and 53% for England.
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Frequently asked questions
Where and when was Croatia – England played?
The match was played on Saturday, 3 October 2026 at 17:00 (UK time), at Stadion Rujevica in Rijeka — UEFA Nations League.
Who won Croatia – England?
England beat Croatia 7-0. Scorers: Harry Kane 8', Jude Bellingham 21', Anthony Gordon 39', Bukayo Saka 45', Harry Kane 53', Bukayo Saka 68'.
What is the head-to-head record of Croatia – England?
Out of 1 meeting in our data: 0 wins for Croatia, 0 draws and 1 win for England.
Who are the top scorers for Croatia and England this season?
Marco Pasalic (1 goal) for Croatia, H. Kane (2 goals) for England (UEFA Nations League).
Sources and method
All statistics on this page are calculated by FlashSport from matches actually played before kick-off (7,813 matches in our archive). Each block states its sample. Data our source does not provide is never estimated. The AI probabilities come from the FlashSport model, calculated before the match.
Page updated on 9 October 2026 at 23:21.
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