World Cup Qualification, UEFA 2026 · 8 Sep 2025

Croatia 4–0 Montenegro

Picked for matchday: Two strong sides · Standout: Edvin Kuč scored 100.0 · Breakout watch: Franjo Ivanović

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Croatia favourites at 90%.

No xG was recorded for this match, so only the result can be read.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Luka Modrić, 82.0 in 82′.

Well above their usual level: Franjo Ivanović +19.3, Petar Sučić +12.9, Kristijan Jakić +10.7.

Well below it: Mario Pašalić −13.1.

Each side's last five results before this match.

5 Sep 2025	W 1–0	at Faroe Islands World Cup Qualification UEFA

5 Sep 2025	L 0–2	v Czechia World Cup Qualification UEFA

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Nikola Moro Midfielder	8	0	0	–	100.0	–
Lovro Majer Midfielder	19	0	1	–	90.9	–
Luka Modrić Midfielder	82	0	1	–	82.0	–
Kristijan Jakić Midfielder	90	1	0	–	79.0	+10.7
Franjo Ivanović Forward	62	0	0	–	71.6	+19.3
Ivan Perišić Midfielder	90	1	0	–	68.6	+4.4
Andrej Kramarić Forward	71	1	0	–	66.0	+5.2
Petar Sučić Midfielder	71	0	0	–	62.1	+12.9
Duje Ćaleta-Car Defender	90	0	0	–	58.9	−6.3
Josip Stanišić Defender	90	0	1	–	56.4	–
Mario Pašalić Midfielder	61	0	0	–	50.3	−13.1
Dominik Livaković Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	50.3	−1.5
Josip Šutalo Defender	90	0	0	–	50.1	–
Martin Baturina Midfielder	19	0	0	–	46.4	–
Ante Budimir Forward	28	0	0	–	45.0	–
Toni Fruk Midfielder	29	0	0	–	37.5	–

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Edvin Kuč Midfielder	16	–	100.0	–
Andrija Vukčević Defender	31	–	69.4	–
Nikola Šipčić Defender	90	–	66.6	–
Danijel Petković Goalkeeper	90	–	57.0	–
Nikola Krstović Forward	90	–	49.5	–
Stefan Savić Defender	90	–	43.4	−2.4
Milan Roganović Defender	90	–	38.2	–
Milan Vukotić Midfielder	45	–	36.3	–
Andrija Bulatović Midfielder	42	–	23.7	–