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England vs Croatia result, stats & H2H

England

4–2

Croatia

Jude Bellingham
Harry Kane ,
Marcus Rashford

Petar Musa
Martin Baturina

17/06/2026 23:00 · The City Ground

England4–2Croatia

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Jude Bellingham
Harry Kane
Harry Kane
Marcus Rashford

Petar Musa
Martin Baturina

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

EnglandCroatia

11Shots on target5

10Fouls12

0Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

England

Croatia

Harry KaneFW · 90′Player of the match×28.2
Martin BaturinaFW · 78′7.9
Dominik LivakovićGK · 90′7.7
Jude BellinghamMF · 80′7.6
Petar MusaFW · 66′7.5

Harry KaneFW · 90′Player of the match×28.2
Jude BellinghamMF · 80′7.6
Noni MaduekeMF · 72′7.3

Martin BaturinaFW · 78′7.9
Dominik LivakovićGK · 90′7.7
Petar MusaFW · 66′7.5

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: FIFA World Cup
Kick-off: Wed 17 Jun 23:00 EEST
Stadium: The City Ground
Capacity: 30,576
City: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

8England wins

3Draws

2Croatia wins

Last matches: England

06.10.26UEFA Nations LeagueEnglandCzechia30W
03.10.26UEFA Nations LeagueCroatiaEngland07W
29.09.26UEFA Nations LeagueCzechiaEngland02W
26.09.26UEFA Nations LeagueEnglandSpain23L
18.07.26FIFA World CupFranceEngland46W

Last matches: Croatia

06.10.26UEFA Nations LeagueCroatiaSpain12L
03.10.26UEFA Nations LeagueCroatiaEngland07L
29.09.26UEFA Nations LeagueSpainCroatia41L
26.09.26UEFA Nations LeagueCzechiaCroatia12W
02.07.26FIFA World CupPortugalCroatia21L

Head-to-head matches

03.10.26UEFA Nations LeagueCroatiaEngland07W
17.06.26FIFA World CupEnglandCroatia42W
13.06.21EuroEnglandCroatia10W
18.11.18UEFA Nations LeagueEnglandCroatia21W
12.10.18UEFA Nations LeagueCroatiaEngland00D
11.07.18World CupCroatiaEngland11D

3.62Avg goals62%Both scored62%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

England vs Croatia: head-to-head record

13 meetings since 1996: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

8England wins

3Draws

2Croatia wins

33:14Goals (England : Croatia)

3.62Goals per match

62%BTTS

77%Over 1.5

62%Over 2.5

54%Over 3.5

England at home: 5-1-117:8 goals in 7 games
Croatia at home: 1-2-36:16 goals in 6 games
England's biggest win: 0–7Croatia 0–7 England, 3 Oct 2026
Croatia's biggest win: 2–0Croatia 2–0 England, 11 Oct 2006

Meetings (13 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
3 Oct 2026	UEFA Nations League	Croatia	0–7	England
17 Jun 2026	FIFA World Cup	England	4–2	Croatia
13 Jun 2021	Euro	England	1–0	Croatia
18 Nov 2018	UEFA Nations League	England	2–1	Croatia
12 Oct 2018	UEFA Nations League	Croatia	0–0	England
11 Jul 2018	World Cup	Croatia	1–1	England
9 Sept 2009	WC Qualifying Europe	England	5–1	Croatia
10 Sept 2008	WC Qualifying Europe	Croatia	1–4	England
21 Nov 2007	European Championship	England	2–3	Croatia
11 Oct 2006	European Championship	Croatia	2–0	England
20 Jun 2004	European Championship	Croatia	2–4	England
19 Aug 2003	Friendly	England	3–1	Croatia
23 Apr 1996	Friendly	England	0–0	Croatia

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

England4W 0D 1L · goals 20–7

W06.10UEFA Nations LeagueHCzechia3–0
W03.10UEFA Nations LeagueACroatia7–0
W29.09UEFA Nations LeagueACzechia2–0
L26.09UEFA Nations LeagueHSpain2–3
W18.07FIFA World CupAFrance6–4

Croatia1W 0D 4L · goals 5–16

L06.10UEFA Nations LeagueHSpain1–2
L03.10UEFA Nations LeagueHEngland0–7
L29.09UEFA Nations LeagueASpain1–4
W26.09UEFA Nations LeagueACzechia2–1
L02.07FIFA World CupAPortugal1–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

EnglandCroatia

3.0Goals scored per game1.1

1.3Goals conceded per game2.3

60%Both teams scored70%

80%Over 2.5 goals80%

4Clean sheets1

0%Failed to score20%

2-0-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-0-3

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

EnglandCroatia

World Cup 2026 · 8 gamesWorld Cup 2026 · 4 games

2.5Goals scored1.5

1.5Goals conceded1.8

5.0Corners3.0

14.8Shots9.3

54%Possession49%

1.0Yellow cards1.0

25%Clean sheets25%

13%Failed to score0%

2-1-1Home / away record (W-D-L)1-0-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

EnglandCroatia

Top stats

11Shots on target5

Passes

474Passes443

406Accurate passes381

86%Pass accuracy86%

Defence

10Fouls12

3Goalkeeper saves7

Discipline

0Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.2Harry KaneEngland×2
7.9Martin BaturinaCroatia
7.7Dominik LivakovićCroatia
7.6Jude BellinghamEngland
7.5Petar MusaCroatia

England (16)

Croatia (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Group L

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	England	3	+4	7	WDW
2	Croatia	3	0	6	WWL
3	Ghana	3	0	4	LDW

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

EnglandFormationCroatia

England

Croatia

Goal
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

England vs Croatia preview

England and Croatia met in the FIFA World Cup on Wed, 17 Jun 2026, and the match finished 4–2.

Form · last 5 matches

EnglandWWWLW20 scored · 7 conceded

CroatiaLLLWL5 scored · 16 conceded

Key facts · last 5

EnglandCroatia

3.0Goals scored per game1.1

1.3Goals conceded per game2.3

60%Both teams scored70%

80%Over 2.5 goals80%

4Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

8England wins

3Draws

2Croatia wins

13 meetings · 3.6 goals per game · both teams scored in 62%

League table

England1st7 pts · 3 played

Croatia2nd6 pts · 3 played

England lead by 1 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: England WWWLW (goals 20–7), Croatia LLLWL (goals 5–16).

Both teams scored in 60% of England's recent games and 70% of Croatia's; over 2.5 goals landed in 80% and 80% respectively.

Per game, England average 3.0 goals scored and 1.3 conceded (clean sheets: 4), Croatia 1.1 and 2.3 (clean sheets: 1).

Across 13 head-to-head games the record reads 8–3–2 (wins–draws–losses) from England's side.

Those 13 games averaged 3.6 goals, with both teams scoring in 62% of them.

England sit 1st on 7 pts after 3 games, Croatia 2nd on 6 pts.

Nito explains: England vs Croatia

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do England and Croatia matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of England's last 10 matches and 70% of Croatia's last 10. In their 13 recorded meetings it was 62%. In this match it landed (England 4-2 Croatia).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. England reached that in 80% of their last 10 matches, Croatia in 80% of their last 10. Their 13 meetings averaged 3.6 goals (62% over 2.5). This match had 6 goals: over.

What does the form guide WWWLW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. England, last 5: 4 W · 0 D · 1 L (20 scored, 7 conceded). Croatia, last 5: 1 W · 0 D · 4 L (5 scored, 16 conceded).

Where do England and Croatia stand in the table?

England are 1st with 7 points from 3 games. Croatia are 2nd with 6 points from 3 games. The gap between them is 1 points.

England vs Croatia: questions & answers

Who won England vs Croatia?

England won 4–2.

Did both teams score in England vs Croatia?

Yes, the match finished 4–2.

When was England vs Croatia played?

England vs Croatia was played on Wed, 17 Jun 2026 at 23:00 (GMT+3) at The City Ground.

What is the head-to-head record between England and Croatia?

13 meetings: England 8 wins, 3 draws, Croatia 2 wins. Those 13 games averaged 3.6 goals, with both teams scoring in 62% of them.

England vs Croatia result, stats & H2H

England

Croatia

Key events

Key events

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: England

Last matches: Croatia

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (13 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group L

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

England vs Croatia preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: England vs Croatia

How often do England and Croatia matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWWLW mean?

Where do England and Croatia stand in the table?

England vs Croatia: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

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Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: England

Last matches: Croatia

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group L

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

England vs Croatia: questions & answers

Meetings (13 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: England vs Croatia

How often do England and Croatia matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWWLW mean?

Where do England and Croatia stand in the table?

More on this match

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