Matchday

Int. Friendly Games 2026 · 26 Mar 2026

Colombia 1–2 Croatia

Picked for matchday: Two strong sides · Against the odds: the prediction gave this result 24% · Standout: Petar Sučić scored 86.4

Expected and what happened

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

Expected xG
1.9 – 1.2
Actual xG
1.5 – 0.9
Goals
1 – 2

Footybot made Colombia favourites at 54%.

Croatia won although Colombia made the better chances (1.5 xG to 0.9): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Petar Sučić, 86.4 in 61′.

Well above their usual level: Marco Pašalić +38.7, Petar Sučić +33.3, Igor Matanović +30.1.

Well below it: Josip Stanišić −17.2, James Rodríguez −13.8.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Colombia

19 Nov 2025W 3–0v Australia International Friendlies
16 Nov 2025W 2–1v New Zealand International Friendlies
15 Oct 2025D 0–0at Canada International Friendlies
12 Oct 2025W 4–0at Mexico International Friendlies
9 Sep 2025W 6–3at Venezuela World Cup Qualification CONMEBOL

Croatia

17 Nov 2025W 3–2at Montenegro World Cup Qualification UEFA
14 Nov 2025W 3–1v Faroe Islands World Cup Qualification UEFA
12 Oct 2025W 3–0v Gibraltar World Cup Qualification UEFA
9 Oct 2025D 0–0at Czechia World Cup Qualification UEFA
8 Sep 2025W 4–0v Montenegro World Cup Qualification UEFA

Head to head

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Colombia

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Juan Fernando Quintero Midfielder1900–78.7–
Jhon Arias Midfielder71100.1669.1+15.5
Davinson Sánchez Defender9000–62.1+12.7
Luis Díaz Midfielder71000.5459.0−6.9
Johan Mojica Defender6300–56.9+11.7
Luis Javier Suárez Forward71000.4456.4−0.2
Richard Ríos Midfielder7100–56.3+3.8
James Rodríguez Midfielder63000.0755.7−13.8
Kevin Castaño Midfielder2700–53.2–
Jhon Córdoba Forward19000.1351.1–
Santiago Arias Defender1900–49.4–
Jefferson Lerma Midfielder6300–48.3−1.1
Jhon Lucumí Defender9000–47.5−3.4
Gustavo Puerta Midfielder1900–45.1–
Daniel Muñoz Midfielder71000.0545.0−7.4
Deiver Machado Defender2700–43.1–
Andrés Gómez Midfielder19000.1142.4–
Camilo Vargas Goalkeeper9000–36.4–
Jorge Carrascal Midfielder2700–34.3–

Croatia

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Petar Sučić Midfielder6100–86.4+33.3
Marco Pašalić Midfielder79010.0782.2+38.7
Igor Matanović Forward45100.1177.1+30.1
Ivan Perišić Midfielder45000.0376.4+21.0
Luka Vušković Defender90100.0567.1+6.3
Dominik Livaković Goalkeeper9000–60.1+10.3
Luka Modrić Midfielder1100–53.9–
Petar Musa Forward45000.2953.1+5.8
Mario Pašalić Midfielder79010.2852.6−1.6
Nikola Moro Midfielder8300–52.0+5.3
Nikola Vlašić Midfielder61000.0251.8−3.4
Martin Erlić Defender7900–51.7−5.7
Andrej Kramarić Forward1100–48.3–
Kristijan Jakić Midfielder1100–48.0–
Martin Baturina Midfielder29000.0248.0–
Marin Pongračić Defender9000–47.4−2.5
Toni Fruk Midfielder1400–46.3–
Luka Sučić Midfielder2900–44.6–
Josip Stanišić Defender45000.0537.5−17.2