UEFA Nations League 26/27 · 6 Oct 2026

Croatia 1–2 Spain

Picked for matchday: Two strong sides · Standout: Pau Cubarsí scored 95.7

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Spain favourites at 54%.

Spain won a close one on the chances: 1.1 xG to 1.2.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Pau Cubarsí, 95.7 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Pau Cubarsí +33.9, Aymeric Laporte +27.7, Nikola Vlašić +20.4.

Well below it: Lamine Yamal −26.3, Luka Vušković −17.6, Josip Stanišić −13.3.

Each side's last five results before this match.

3 Oct 2026	L 0–7	v England UEFA Nations League
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

3 Oct 2026	W 3–1	v Czechia UEFA Nations League
29 Sep 2026	W 4–1	v Croatia UEFA Nations League
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

29 Sep 2026	Spain 4–1 Croatia UEFA Nations League

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Nikola Vlašić Midfielder	71	0	0.07	68.8	+20.4
Luka Modrić Midfielder	66	0	–	67.8	+13.8
Martin Baturina Midfielder	19	0	–	66.9	–
Mario Pašalić Midfielder	2	0	–	63.3	–
Igor Matanović Forward	65	0	0.55	62.1	+6.5
Ivan Perišić Midfielder	79	1	0.34	61.7	+5.9
Joško Gvardiol Defender	90	0	–	53.2	−1.9
Kristijan Jakić Midfielder	90	0	0.11	52.3	+6.4
Mateo Kovačić Midfielder	88	0	0.05	51.8	−9.3
Petar Sučić Midfielder	24	0	–	51.5	–
Josip Šutalo Defender	90	0	–	50.1	−0.6
Luka Vušković Defender	90	0	–	47.0	−17.6
Josip Stanišić Defender	90	0	0.06	45.2	−13.3
Dominik Livaković Goalkeeper	90	0	–	43.8	−2.6
Dion Drena Beljo Forward	25	0	–	38.4	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Pau Cubarsí Defender	90	0	0	–	95.7	+33.9
Aymeric Laporte Defender	90	0	0	–	80.2	+27.7
Mikel Merino Midfielder	45	2	0	0.44	77.9	+17.0
Rodri Midfielder	71	0	0	–	76.8	+13.9
Pedri Midfielder	87	0	0	–	69.6	+8.5
Marc Pubill Defender	90	0	0	–	69.4	+15.3
Martín Zubimendi Midfielder	19	0	1	–	55.1	–
Marc Cucurella Defender	90	0	0	–	54.7	+8.1
Víctor Muñoz Midfielder	12	0	0	0.01	54.6	–
Dani Olmo Midfielder	71	0	1	0.40	54.2	−2.3
Unai Simón Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	53.5	+3.8
Lamine Yamal Midfielder	78	0	0	0.12	51.8	−26.3
Alex Baena Midfielder	45	0	0	0.03	48.9	−8.2
Mikel Oyarzabal Forward	90	0	0	0.08	38.3	−8.4
Fermín López Midfielder	19	0	0	–	36.8	–
Yéremy Pino Forward	3	0	0	–	35.6	–