UEFA Nations League 26/27 · 26 Sep 2026

Czechia 1–2 Croatia

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Czechia favourites at 41%.

Croatia won and made the better chances: 1.8 xG to 0.4.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Ivan Perišić, 68.5 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Franjo Ivanović +18.0, Ivan Perišić +17.7, Mateo Kovačić +15.0.

Well below it: Luka Vušković −22.4, Michal Sadílek −16.2, Adam Hložek −12.2.

Each side's last five results before this match.

25 Jun 2026	L 0–3	v Mexico World Cup 2026
18 Jun 2026	D 1–1	v South Africa World Cup 2026
12 Jun 2026	L 1–2	at South Korea World Cup 2026
31 Mar 2026	D 1–1	v Denmark World Cup Qualification UEFA
26 Mar 2026	D 2–2	v Ireland World Cup Qualification UEFA

2 Jul 2026	L 1–2	at Portugal World Cup 2026
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
17 Nov 2025	W 3–2	at Montenegro World Cup Qualification UEFA

9 Oct 2025	Czechia 0–0 Croatia World Cup Qualification UEFA

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Štěpán Chaloupek Defender	90	0	0	–	64.3	+7.9
Ondřej Zmrzlý Defender	13	0	0	–	62.6	–
Robin Hranáč Defender	90	0	0	0.06	59.9	+7.9
Vladimír Coufal Defender	90	0	0	–	56.3	+2.8
Adam Karabec Midfielder	74	1	0	0.14	52.1	+4.5
Lukáš Horníček Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	50.3	−1.8
Pavel Šulc Forward	83	0	0	–	45.9	+0.5
Alex Král Midfielder	23	0	0	–	45.7	–
Adam Hložek Forward	90	0	1	0.02	45.4	−12.2
Lukáš Červ Midfielder	67	0	0	–	41.0	−5.4
Michal Sadílek Midfielder	90	0	0	0.18	38.1	−16.2
Václav Sejk Forward	13	0	0	–	37.9	–
Jiří Sláma Defender	83	0	0	–	37.0	+5.9
Lukáš Ambros Midfielder	67	0	0	–	36.9	−8.3

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Marco Pašalić Midfielder	27	1	0	0.40	77.3	–
Ivan Perišić Midfielder	90	0	1	0.01	68.5	+17.7
Mateo Kovačić Midfielder	90	0	0	0.07	67.9	+15.0
Luka Modrić Midfielder	76	1	0	0.12	67.0	+14.9
Franjo Ivanović Forward	63	0	0	0.04	65.3	+18.0
Mario Pašalić Midfielder	27	0	0	–	63.2	–
Dominik Livaković Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	54.4	+5.5
Luka Sučić Midfielder	63	0	0	0.11	52.6	+3.3
Josip Mišić Midfielder	14	0	0	–	52.3	–
Joško Gvardiol Defender	90	0	0	–	51.5	−7.7
Josip Stanišić Defender	90	0	0	–	50.5	−10.5
Igor Matanović Forward	63	0	1	0.40	48.7	−9.4
Ante Budimir Forward	27	0	0	0.10	48.6	–
Luka Vušković Defender	90	0	0	0.20	46.7	−22.4
Petar Sučić Midfielder	88	0	0	0.33	46.4	−11.5
Nikola Vlašić Midfielder	8	0	0	–	38.7	–