UEFA Nations League 26/27 · 3 Oct 2026

Croatia 0–7 England

Picked for matchday: Two strong sides · Chances everywhere: 7.5 xG · Standout: Anthony Gordon scored 100.0 · Breakout watch: Franjo Ivanović

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Croatia favourites at 45%.

England won and made the better chances: 6.1 xG to 1.4.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Jude Bellingham, 100.0 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Anthony Gordon +42.0, Harry Kane +37.6, Jude Bellingham +37.4.

Each side's last five results before this match.

29 Sep 2026	L 1–4	at Spain UEFA Nations League
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

29 Sep 2026	W 2–0	at Czechia UEFA Nations League
26 Sep 2026	L 2–3	v Spain UEFA Nations League
18 Jul 2026	W 6–4	at France World Cup 2026
15 Jul 2026	L 1–2	v Argentina World Cup 2026
11 Jul 2026	D 1–1	at Norway World Cup 2026

17 Jun 2026	England 4–2 Croatia World Cup 2026

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Petar Sučić Midfielder	45	–	70.8	+10.7
Mateo Kovačić Midfielder	90	0.74	69.1	+9.3
Kristijan Jakić Midfielder	33	–	66.0	–
Josip Šutalo Defender	14	–	64.1	–
Nikola Vlašić Midfielder	45	0.07	60.6	+13.2
Luka Modrić Midfielder	57	–	57.1	+4.4
Ivan Perišić Midfielder	90	0.04	51.2	−3.3
Luka Vušković Defender	90	–	50.4	−16.7
Petar Musa Forward	45	0.25	49.7	+5.0
Dominik Livaković Goalkeeper	90	–	47.5	+0.8
Mario Pašalić Midfielder	45	0.09	46.3	−3.3
Igor Matanović Forward	45	0.19	45.6	−11.1
Franjo Ivanović Forward	90	–	43.4	−6.0
Martin Baturina Midfielder	45	–	42.6	−17.6
Joško Gvardiol Defender	90	–	40.1	−16.2
Josip Stanišić Defender	76	–	39.8	−20.6

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Jude Bellingham Midfielder	90	1	3	0.79	100.0	+37.4
Anthony Gordon Forward	70	1	1	1.33	100.0	+42.0
Morgan Rogers Midfielder	20	1	0	0.25	100.0	–
Harry Kane Forward	70	2	1	1.36	92.5	+37.6
Bukayo Saka Forward	90	2	0	2.28	87.3	+18.9
Lewis Hall Defender	79	0	0	–	81.9	+20.5
Marc Guéhi Defender	90	0	0	0.06	76.7	+11.4
Elliot Anderson Midfielder	79	0	1	0.05	69.3	+8.2
Ezri Konsa Defender	90	0	0	–	63.2	+4.2
James Garner Midfielder	20	0	0	–	60.6	–
Myles Lewis-Skelly Defender	11	0	0	–	60.1	–
Alex Scott Midfielder	70	0	0	–	58.4	+2.8
Eberechi Eze Midfielder	20	0	0	–	55.9	–
Jarell Quansah Defender	90	0	1	–	53.9	+4.9
Jordan Pickford Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	53.4	−0.2
Morgan Gibbs-White Midfielder	11	0	0	–	35.6	–