Croatia vs Spain
1 : 2
Full-time
Spain beat Croatia 2-1 at Stadion Poljud. Goals came from Ivan Perišić (17'), Mikel Merino (61'), Mikel Merino (88'). Spain had the better share of possession with 72%. In their last 5 meetings, Croatia have won 0, drawn 1 and lost 4.
Goals by time interval (this season)
Croatia
0-15'1
16-30'2
31-45+'1
46-60'2
61-75'0
76-90+'3
Spain
0-15'4
16-30'2
31-45+'4
46-60'2
61-75'4
76-90+'3
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ESP | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12:5 | +7 | 12 |  2 : 326 Sept 2026 W 4 : 129 Sept 2026 W 3 : 1 3 Oct 2026 W 1 : 26 Oct 2026 |
| 2 | ENG | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14:3 | +11 | 9 | 2 : 326 Sept 2026 W 0 : 229 Sept 2026 W 0 : 73 Oct 2026 W 3 : 06 Oct 2026 |
| 3 | CRO | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4:14 | -10 | 3 | 1 : 226 Sept 2026 L 4 : 129 Sept 2026 L 0 : 73 Oct 2026 L 1 : 26 Oct 2026 |
| 4 | CZE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2:10 | -8 | 0 | 1 : 226 Sept 2026 L 0 : 229 Sept 2026 L 3 : 13 Oct 2026 L 3 : 06 Oct 2026 |
- Other
- Relegation
Head-to-head
- 6 Oct 2026 Croatia 1 : 2 Spain UEFA Nations League
- 29 Sept 2026 Croatia 1 : 4 Spain UEFA Nations League
- 15 Jun 2024 Croatia 0 : 3 Spain Euro Championship
- 18 Jun 2023 Croatia 0 : 0 Spain UEFA Nations League
- 28 Jun 2021 Croatia 3 : 5 Spain Euro Championship
Lineups
4-5-1 · S. Bilić4-2-3-1 · Luis de la Fuente
1D. Livaković · G
4J. Gvardiol · D
5L. Vušković · D
6J. Šutalo · D
2J. Stanišić · D
14I. Perišić · M
8↓88'M. Kovačić · M
18K. Jakić · M
10↓66'L. Modrić · M
13↓71'N. Vlašić · M
20↓65'I. Matanović · F
23Unai Simón · G
22Marc Cucurella · D
14Aymeric Laporte · D
5Pau Cubarsí Paredes · D
12Marc Pubill · D
20↓87'Pedri · M
16↓71'Rodri · M
15↓45'Álex Baena · M
10↓71'Dani Olmo · M
19↓78'Lamine Yamal · M
21Mikel Oyarzabal · FBench
Statistics
| 231 | Passes accurate | 696 |
| 9 | Shots insidebox | 7 |
| 1 | Shots outsidebox | 3 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 10 | Free Kicks | 10 |
| 5 | Shots on Goal | 3 |
| 1 | Goalkeeper Saves | 4 |
| 3 | Shots off Goal | 3 |
| 299 | Total passes | 778 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 10 | Total Shots | 10 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 12 | Fouls | 10 |
| 28% | Ball Possession | 72% |