Croatia

Croatia

Croatia

Full time
12
06.10.26
Spain

Spain

Spain


Perisic (17')
Merino (88') Merino (61')

How to watch Croatia vs Spain online & on TV, head to head and predictions


Match feed:
  • 90'
    Match Ended

    The whistle has gone to end the second half. The match finishes 1 - 2.

  • 90'
    Yellow Card
    • Victor Munoz

    Victor Munoz is booked for the away team.

  • 88'
    Goal !
    • Mikel Merino (Scorer)
    • Martin Zubimendi (Assist)

    Spain take a 1 - 2 lead thanks to Mikel Merino. Martin Zubimendi assisted the goal to make it 1 - 2.

  • 88'
    Substitution
    • Mateo Kovacic
    • Mario Pasalic

    Mario Pasalic is replacing Mateo Kovacic for the home team.

  • 87'
    Substitution
    • Pedri
    • Yeremy Pino

    Luis De La Fuente (Spain) is making a fifth substitution, with Yeremy Pino replacing Pedri.

  • 78'
    Substitution
    • Lamine Yamal
    • Victor Munoz

    Luis De La Fuente (Spain) is making a fourth substitution, with Victor Munoz replacing Lamine Yamal.

  • 72'
    Substitution
    • Nikola Vlasic
    • Martin Baturina

    Martin Baturina is on a sub for Nikola Vlasic for Croatia.

  • 71'
    Substitution
    • Dani Olmo
    • Fermin Lopez

    Luis De La Fuente is making the team's third substitution at Stadion Poljud with Fermin Lopez replacing Dani Olmo.

  • 71'
    Substitution
    • Rodri
    • Martin Zubimendi

    The away team have replaced Rodri with Martin Zubimendi. This is the second substitution made today by Luis De La Fuente.

  • 66'
    Yellow Card
    • Rodri

    Rodri (Spain) has received a first yellow card.

  • 66'
    Substitution
    • Luka Modric
    • Petar Sucic

    The home team replace Luka Modric with Petar Sucic.

  • 66'
    Substitution
    • Igor Matanovic
    • Dion Beljo

    Croatia make their first substitution with Dion Beljo replacing Igor Matanovic.

  • 65'
    Yellow Card
    • Luka Modric

    Luka Modric (Croatia) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

  • 61'
    Goal !
    • Mikel Merino (Scorer)
    • Dani Olmo (Assist)

    Goal! Mikel Merino equalizes to bring the score to 1 - 1. Dani Olmo assisted the 1 - 1 goal.

  • 46'
    Substitution
    • Alex Baena
    • Mikel Merino

    Mikel Merino is replacing Alex Baena for Spain at Stadion Poljud.

  • 22'
    Yellow Card
    • Ivan Perisic

    Croatia's Ivan Perisic has been booked in Split.

  • 17'
    Goal !
    • Ivan Perisic (Scorer)

    Goal! Ivan Perisic heads Croatia into a 1 - 0 lead.

  • Match Started

Line-ups

CroatiaCroatia
(4-2-3-1)
(4-2-3-1)
SpainSpain
1Livakovic2Stanisic6Sutalo5Vuskovic4Gvardiol10Modric18Jakic13Vlasic8Kovacic14Perisic20Matanovic23Simon12Pubill5Cubarsi14Laporte22Cucurella16Rodri20Pedri19Yamal10Olmo15Baena21Oyarzabal
1Livakovic2Stanisic6Sutalo5Vuskovic4Gvardiol10Modric18Jakic13Vlasic8Kovacic14Perisic20Matanovic
CroatiaCroatia
(4-2-3-1)
23Simon12Pubill5Cubarsi14Laporte22Cucurella16Rodri20Pedri19Yamal10Olmo15Baena21Oyarzabal
(4-2-3-1)
SpainSpain
CroatiaCroatia
Bilic, Slaven
Coach
Substitutes
Dion Beljo 7
66' Out: Igor Matanovic

Petar Sucic 17
66' Out: Luka Modric

Martin Baturina 16
72' Out: Nikola Vlasic

Mario Pasalic 15
88' Out: Mateo Kovacic
Missing players
Mateo Kovacic
Injured
SpainSpain
De La Fuente, Luis
Coach
Substitutes
Mikel Merino 6
46' Out: Alex Baena

Martin Zubimendi 18
71' Out: Rodri

Fermin Lopez 9
71' Out: Dani Olmo

Victor Munoz 7
78' Out: Lamine Yamal

Yeremy Pino 11
87' Out: Pedri
Missing players
Martin Zubimendi
Injured

Statistics

Ball possession
Croatia33%
67% Spain
Shots
1Off goal34On goal3

2
Shots blocked
2
3
Corner kicks
6
0
Offsides
2
1
Saves
3
12
Fouls
10
2
Yellow cards
2
0
Red cards
0

Croatia vs Spain Betting tips

During the last 9 meetings, Croatia have won 2 times, there have been 2 draws while Spain have won 5 times. The goal difference is 22-10 in favour of Spain.
Spain have a winning streak of 9 matches.
Spain haven't lost in their last 20 games.
Croatia haven't won any of their last 4 games against Spain.
Croatia have scored at least one goal for 7 consecutive matches.
Spain have scored at least one goal for 9 consecutive matches.
Croatia wins 1st half in 20% of their matches, Spain in 55% of their matches.
Croatia wins 20% of halftimes, Spain wins 55%.
When Croatia is down 0-1 home, they win 50% of their matches.
Croatia scores 1.4 goals in a match against Spain and Spain scores 2.8 goals against Croatia (on average).
1/10

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Head to head

Croatia
Matches:  9
Spain
22%
Wins: 2
11%
Draws: 1
67%
Wins: 6
Recent meetings
  1. UEFA Nations League
    6 Oct 2026
    CroatiaCroatia
    1 : 2
    SpainSpain
  2. UEFA Nations League
    29 Sep 2026
    SpainSpain
    4 : 1
    CroatiaCroatia
  3. Euro Cup
    15 Jun 2024
    SpainSpain
    3 : 0
    CroatiaCroatia
  4. UEFA Nations League
    18 Jun 2023
    CroatiaCroatia
    0 : 0
    SpainSpain
  5. Euro Cup
    28 Jun 2021
    CroatiaCroatia
    3 : 5
    SpainSpain

Form

CroatiaCroatia
  1. UEFA Nations League
    6 Oct 2026
    Croatia
    1 : 2
    Spain
  2. UEFA Nations League
    3 Oct 2026
    Croatia
    0 : 7
    England
  3. UEFA Nations League
    29 Sep 2026
    Spain
    4 : 1
    Croatia
  4. UEFA Nations League
    26 Sep 2026
    Czech Republic
    1 : 2
    Croatia
  5. World Cup
    2 Jul 2026
    Portugal
    2 : 1
    Croatia
SpainSpain
  1. UEFA Nations League
    6 Oct 2026
    Croatia
    1 : 2
    Spain
  2. UEFA Nations League
    3 Oct 2026
    Spain
    3 : 1
    Czech Republic
  3. UEFA Nations League
    29 Sep 2026
    Spain
    4 : 1
    Croatia
  4. UEFA Nations League
    26 Sep 2026
    England
    2 : 3
    Spain
  5. World Cup
    19 Jul 2026
    Spain
    1 : 0
    Argentina

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