UEFA Nations League 26/27 · 29 Sep 2026

Spain 4–1 Croatia

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Spain favourites at 82%.

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

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Ivan Perišić, 97.1 in 72′.

Well above their usual level: Ivan Perišić +45.2, Mateo Kovačić +33.5, Marco Pašalić +29.3.

Each side's last five results before this match.

26 Sep 2026	W 3–2	at England UEFA Nations League
19 Jul 2026	D 0–0	v Argentina World Cup 2026
14 Jul 2026	W 2–0	at France World Cup 2026
10 Jul 2026	W 2–1	v Belgium World Cup 2026
6 Jul 2026	W 1–0	at Portugal World Cup 2026

26 Sep 2026	W 2–1	at Czechia UEFA Nations League
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

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Nico Williams Midfielder	22	1	0	0.09	100.0	–
Lamine Yamal Midfielder	68	2	1	0.23	91.1	+17.3
Rodri Midfielder	18	0	0	–	78.3	–
Marc Pubill Defender	90	1	0	0.41	77.2	+24.7
Pedri Midfielder	33	0	1	0.03	64.3	–
Pau Cubarsí Defender	90	0	0	0.02	64.1	+2.3
Fermín López Midfielder	57	0	0	0.37	60.7	+3.6
Fabián Ruiz Midfielder	57	0	0	–	60.5	−0.1
Dean Huijsen Defender	90	0	0	–	59.5	+9.2
Martín Zubimendi Midfielder	72	0	0	0.10	59.0	+10.7
Mikel Merino Midfielder	33	0	1	–	58.5	–
Unai Simón Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	48.7	−0.6
Marc Cucurella Defender	90	0	0	0.06	47.9	+2.0
Víctor Muñoz Midfielder	22	0	0	0.19	44.7	–
Alex Baena Midfielder	68	0	1	0.26	43.2	−15.3
Mikel Oyarzabal Forward	90	0	0	0.03	40.6	−7.4

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Luka Modrić Midfielder	9	0	0	0.07	100.0	–
Ivan Perišić Midfielder	72	0	1	–	97.1	+45.2
Franjo Ivanović Forward	18	0	0	0.07	96.2	–
Mateo Kovačić Midfielder	60	0	0	–	89.4	+33.5
Luka Vušković Defender	45	0	0	–	82.6	+15.6
Dion Drena Beljo Forward	60	1	0	0.28	78.3	+29.1
Petar Sučić Midfielder	81	0	0	–	72.2	+13.5
Marco Pašalić Midfielder	90	0	0	0.01	67.7	+29.3
Josip Šutalo Defender	90	0	0	–	60.7	+11.5
Joško Gvardiol Defender	90	0	0	–	59.2	+2.3
Ivan Smolčić Defender	90	0	0	–	58.1	+12.1
Josip Mišić Midfielder	90	0	0	–	57.4	+9.8
Mario Pašalić Midfielder	30	0	0	–	46.5	–
Ante Budimir Forward	30	0	0	–	38.2	–
Marin Pongračić Defender	45	0	0	–	36.8	−15.7
Dominik Livaković Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	31.7	−17.8