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Croatia vs Spain result, stats & H2H

Croatia

1–2

Spain

Ivan Perišić

Mikel Merino ,

06/10/2026 21:45 · Khalifa International Stadium

Croatia1–2Spain

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Ivan Perišić
Ivan Perišić
Luka Modrić

Mikel Merino
Mikel Merino
Víctor Muñoz
Rodri

Key stats

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

Key stats

CroatiaSpain

5Shots on target3

12Fouls10

3Yellow cards2

1Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Croatia

Spain

Mikel MerinoMF · 45′Player of the match×28.2
Aymeric LaporteDF · 90′7.3
Unai SimónGK · 90′7.2
Pau CubarsíDF · 90′7.2
PedriMF · 87′7.2

Josip StanišićDF · 90′6.9
Nikola VlašićMF · 71′6.9
Luka ModrićMF · 66′6.9

Mikel MerinoMF · 45′Player of the match×28.2
Aymeric LaporteDF · 90′7.3
Unai SimónGK · 90′7.2

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: UEFA Nations League
Kick-off: Tue 6 Oct 21:45 EEST
Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium
Capacity: 45,857
City: Al Rayyan (Ar-Rayyan)

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

3Croatia wins

3Draws

7Spain wins

Last matches: Croatia

03.10.26UEFA Nations LeagueCroatiaEngland07L
29.09.26UEFA Nations LeagueSpainCroatia41L
26.09.26UEFA Nations LeagueCzechiaCroatia12W
02.07.26FIFA World CupPortugalCroatia21L
27.06.26FIFA World CupCroatiaGhana21W

Last matches: Spain

03.10.26UEFA Nations LeagueSpainCzechia31W
29.09.26UEFA Nations LeagueSpainCroatia41W
26.09.26UEFA Nations LeagueEnglandSpain23W
19.07.26FIFA World CupSpainArgentina10W
14.07.26FIFA World CupFranceSpain02W

Head-to-head matches

06.10.26UEFA Nations LeagueCroatiaSpain12L
29.09.26UEFA Nations LeagueSpainCroatia41L
15.06.24UEFA European ChampionshipSpainCroatia30L
18.06.23UEFA Nations LeagueCroatiaSpain00D
28.06.21EuroCroatiaSpain33D
15.11.18UEFA Nations LeagueCroatiaSpain32W

3.15Avg goals54%Both scored69%Over 2.5

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

Croatia vs Spain: head-to-head record

13 meetings since 1994: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

3Croatia wins

3Draws

7Spain wins

14:27Goals (Croatia : Spain)

3.15Goals per match

54%BTTS

77%Over 1.5

69%Over 2.5

38%Over 3.5

Croatia at home: 2-3-310:11 goals in 8 games
Spain at home: 4-0-116:4 goals in 5 games
Croatia's biggest win: 0–2Spain 0–2 Croatia, 22 Mar 1994
Spain's biggest win: 6–0Spain 6–0 Croatia, 11 Sept 2018

Meetings (13 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
6 Oct 2026	UEFA Nations League	Croatia	1–2	Spain
29 Sept 2026	UEFA Nations League	Spain	4–1	Croatia
15 Jun 2024	UEFA European Championship	Spain	3–0	Croatia
18 Jun 2023	UEFA Nations League	Croatia	0–0	Spain
28 Jun 2021	Euro	Croatia	3–3	Spain
15 Nov 2018	UEFA Nations League	Croatia	3–2	Spain
11 Sept 2018	UEFA Nations League	Spain	6–0	Croatia
21 Jun 2016	European Championship	Croatia	2–1	Spain
18 Jun 2012	European Championship	Croatia	0–1	Spain
6 Jun 2006	Friendly	Croatia	1–2	Spain
22 Feb 2000	Friendly	Croatia	0–0	Spain
4 May 1999	Friendly	Spain	3–1	Croatia
22 Mar 1994	Friendly	Spain	0–2	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

Croatia2W 0D 3L · goals 6–15

L03.10UEFA Nations LeagueHEngland0–7
L29.09UEFA Nations LeagueASpain1–4
W26.09UEFA Nations LeagueACzechia2–1
L02.07FIFA World CupAPortugal1–2
W27.06FIFA World CupHGhana2–1

Spain5W 0D 0L · goals 13–4

W03.10UEFA Nations LeagueHCzechia3–1
W29.09UEFA Nations LeagueHCroatia4–1
W26.09UEFA Nations LeagueAEngland3–2
W19.07FIFA World CupHArgentina1–0
W14.07FIFA World CupAFrance2–0

Goals and trends · last 10

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

CroatiaSpain

1.2Goals scored per game2.4

2.5Goals conceded per game0.5

70%Both teams scored40%

80%Over 2.5 goals60%

1Clean sheets6

20%Failed to score0%

2-0-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)4-0-0

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

CroatiaSpain

WC Qualifying Europe 2026 · 6 gamesWorld Cup 2026 · 8 games

2.3Goals scored1.8

0.5Goals conceded0.1

10.3Corners6.8

22.2Shots17.5

71%Possession63%

0.8Yellow cards0.8

67%Clean sheets88%

17%Failed to score13%

3-0-0Home / away record (W-D-L)3-0-0

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

CroatiaSpain

Top stats

5Shots on target3

Passes

298Passes778

234Accurate passes697

79%Pass accuracy90%

Defence

12Fouls10

1Goalkeeper saves4

Discipline

3Yellow cards2

1Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.2Mikel MerinoSpain×2
7.3Aymeric LaporteSpain
7.2Unai SimónSpain
7.2Pau CubarsíSpain
7.2PedriSpain

Croatia (15)

Spain (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 3

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Spain	4	+7	12	WWWW
2	England	4	+11	9	WWWL
3	Croatia	4	-10	3	LLLW
4	Czech Republic	4	-8	0	LLLL

Line-ups

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

Line-ups

CroatiaFormationSpain

Croatia

Spain

Goal
Yellow card
Red card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

About this match

Croatia vs Spain preview

Croatia and Spain met in the UEFA Nations League on Tue, 6 Oct 2026, and the match finished 1–2.

Form · last 5 matches

CroatiaLLWLW6 scored · 15 conceded

SpainWWWWW13 scored · 4 conceded

Key facts · last 5

CroatiaSpain

1.2Goals scored per game2.4

2.5Goals conceded per game0.5

70%Both teams scored40%

80%Over 2.5 goals60%

1Clean sheets6

Head-to-head in numbers

3Croatia wins

3Draws

7Spain wins

13 meetings · 3.1 goals per game · both teams scored in 54%

League table

Croatia3rd3 pts · 4 played

Spain1st12 pts · 4 played

Spain lead by 9 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Croatia LLWLW (goals 6–15), Spain WWWWW (goals 13–4).

Both teams scored in 70% of Croatia's recent games and 40% of Spain's; over 2.5 goals landed in 80% and 60% respectively.

Per game, Croatia average 1.2 goals scored and 2.5 conceded (clean sheets: 1), Spain 2.4 and 0.5 (clean sheets: 6).

Across 13 head-to-head games the record reads 3–3–7 (wins–draws–losses) from Croatia's side.

Those 13 games averaged 3.1 goals, with both teams scoring in 54% of them.

Croatia sit 3rd on 3 pts after 4 games, Spain 1st on 12 pts.

Nito explains: Croatia vs Spain

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

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

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 70% of Croatia's last 10 matches and 40% of Spain's last 10. In their 13 recorded meetings it was 54%. In this match it landed (Croatia 1-2 Spain).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Croatia reached that in 80% of their last 10 matches, Spain in 60% of their last 10. Their 13 meetings averaged 3.2 goals (69% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide LLWLW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Croatia, last 5: 2 W · 0 D · 3 L (6 scored, 15 conceded). Spain, last 5: 5 W · 0 D · 0 L (13 scored, 4 conceded).

Where do Croatia and Spain stand in the table?

Croatia are 3rd with 3 points from 4 games. Spain are 1st with 12 points from 4 games. The gap between them is 9 points.

Croatia vs Spain: questions & answers

Who won Croatia vs Spain?

Spain won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Croatia vs Spain?

Yes, the match finished 1–2.

When was Croatia vs Spain played?

Croatia vs Spain was played on Tue, 6 Oct 2026 at 21:45 (GMT+3) at Khalifa International Stadium.

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

13 meetings: Croatia 3 wins, 3 draws, Spain 7 wins. Those 13 games averaged 3.1 goals, with both teams scoring in 54% of them.

Croatia vs Spain result, stats & H2H

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: Croatia

Last matches: Spain

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (13 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

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Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group 3

Line-ups

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Croatia vs Spain preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Croatia vs Spain

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LLWLW mean?

Where do Croatia and Spain stand in the table?

Croatia vs Spain: questions & answers

More on this match

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Top-rated players

Meetings (13 most recent)

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group 3

More on this match

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Form, last 5 matches

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Croatia

Last matches: Spain

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Croatia vs Spain: questions & answers

Nito explains: Croatia vs Spain

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LLWLW mean?

Where do Croatia and Spain stand in the table?

Goals and trends · last 10