World Cup 2026, Round of 32 · 2 Jul 2026

Portugal 2–1 Croatia

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jun 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Portugal favourites at 69%.

Portugal won and made the better chances: 2.2 xG to 1.3.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Nuno Mendes, 73.6 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Igor Matanović +20.3, Nikola Vlašić +16.9, Nuno Mendes +15.9.

Well below it: Bruno Fernandes −21.8, Pedro Neto −16.2, Martin Baturina −11.9.

Each side's last five results before this match.

27 Jun 2026	D 0–0	at Colombia World Cup 2026
23 Jun 2026	W 5–0	v Uzbekistan World Cup 2026
17 Jun 2026	D 1–1	v DR Congo World Cup 2026
10 Jun 2026	W 2–1	v Nigeria International Friendlies
6 Jun 2026	W 2–1	v Chile International Friendlies

27 Jun 2026	W 2–1	v Ghana World Cup 2026
23 Jun 2026	W 1–0	at Panama World Cup 2026
17 Jun 2026	L 2–4	at England World Cup 2026
7 Jun 2026	W 2–1	v Slovenia International Friendlies
2 Jun 2026	L 0–2	v Belgium International Friendlies

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Gonçalo Ramos Forward	27	1	0	0.13	84.3	–
Nuno Mendes Defender	90	0	0	0.02	73.6	+15.9
Nélson Semedo Defender	27	0	0	–	68.6	–
Rúben Dias Defender	90	0	0	–	64.7	+8.0
Cristiano Ronaldo Forward	81	1	0	0.82	59.9	+8.7
Vitinha Midfielder	62	0	0	0.03	59.2	+1.8
Renato Veiga Defender	90	0	0	0.33	57.6	+8.6
Diogo Costa Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	55.8	+1.8
João Neves Midfielder	90	0	0	0.13	54.7	+2.5
Rúben Neves Midfielder	9	0	0	–	53.5	–
João Cancelo Defender	63	0	0	0.04	52.8	−9.6
Rafael Leão Forward	90	0	1	0.11	51.5	+2.0
Francisco Conceição Forward	27	0	0	0.04	42.4	–
Bruno Fernandes Midfielder	63	0	0	0.52	42.0	−21.8
Pedro Neto Midfielder	63	0	0	–	37.6	−16.2
Bernardo Silva Midfielder	28	0	0	–	37.0	–

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Mario Pašalić Midfielder	22	0	0.16	72.7	–
Igor Matanović Forward	45	0	0.40	72.2	+20.3
Ivan Perišić Midfielder	90	1	0.21	65.7	+10.4
Luka Modrić Midfielder	90	0	–	64.7	+10.1
Josip Stanišić Defender	90	0	–	63.5	+11.2
Nikola Vlašić Midfielder	89	0	0.02	62.6	+16.9
Petar Sučić Midfielder	90	0	0.08	58.8	+7.4
Mateo Kovačić Midfielder	89	0	0.25	52.2	+0.7
Martin Baturina Midfielder	68	0	0.05	47.6	−11.9
Josip Šutalo Defender	90	0	–	47.6	−2.9
Ante Budimir Forward	45	0	0.17	47.5	+0.7
Marin Pongračić Defender	90	0	–	44.5	−8.6
Dominik Livaković Goalkeeper	90	0	–	41.2	−6.2
Andrej Kramarić Forward	13	0	–	38.0	–
Joško Gvardiol Defender	17	0	–	36.5	–