Int. Friendly Games 2026 · 1 Apr 2026

Croatia 1–3 Brazil

Picked for matchday: Two strong sides · Standout: Igor Thiago scored 100.0

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Croatia favourites at 48%.

Brazil won and made the better chances: 1.7 xG to 1.1.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Luka Vušković, 74.1 in 82′.

Well above their usual level: Luka Modrić +18.4, Luka Vušković +12.4, Danilo Santos +10.0.

Each side's last five results before this match.

26 Mar 2026	W 2–1	at Colombia International Friendlies
17 Nov 2025	W 3–2	at Montenegro World Cup Qualification UEFA
14 Nov 2025	W 3–1	v Faroe Islands World Cup Qualification UEFA
12 Oct 2025	W 3–0	v Gibraltar World Cup Qualification UEFA
9 Oct 2025	D 0–0	at Czechia World Cup Qualification UEFA

26 Mar 2026	L 1–2	v France International Friendlies
18 Nov 2025	D 1–1	v Tunisia International Friendlies
15 Nov 2025	W 2–0	v Senegal International Friendlies
14 Oct 2025	L 2–3	at Japan International Friendlies
10 Oct 2025	W 5–0	at South Korea International Friendlies

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Toni Fruk Midfielder	8	0	1	–	100.0	–
Lovro Majer Midfielder	20	1	0	0.14	81.3	–
Marin Pongračić Defender	30	0	0	–	74.6	–
Ivan Smolčić Defender	8	0	0	–	74.4	–
Luka Vušković Defender	82	0	0	0.19	74.1	+12.4
Luka Modrić Midfielder	60	0	0	–	71.6	+18.4
Ivan Perišić Midfielder	69	0	0	–	63.7	+7.4
Martin Baturina Midfielder	70	0	0	0.11	62.5	−3.1
Josip Stanišić Defender	90	0	0	–	60.7	+6.4
Petar Sučić Midfielder	82	0	0	0.17	58.2	+1.0
Andrej Kramarić Forward	60	0	0	0.27	54.3	−0.9
Nikola Moro Midfielder	30	0	0	0.07	51.5	–
Petar Musa Forward	30	0	0	0.08	50.9	–
Ante Budimir Forward	60	0	0	–	47.8	−5.9
Josip Šutalo Defender	90	0	0	–	46.9	−6.5
Marco Pašalić Midfielder	21	0	0	0.04	46.6	–
Mario Pašalić Midfielder	30	0	0	–	42.3	–
Duje Ćaleta-Car Defender	60	0	0	0.03	40.5	−17.2
Dominik Livaković Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	40.1	−10.7

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Igor Thiago Forward	23	1	0	0.76	100.0	–
Rayan Midfielder	14	0	0	0.12	97.3	–
Gabriel Martinelli Forward	23	1	0	0.09	83.6	–
Endrick Forward	14	0	1	–	74.7	–
Vinícius Júnior Forward	67	0	1	–	70.5	+4.6
Danilo Santos Midfielder	76	1	0	0.34	65.8	+10.0
Fabinho Midfielder	29	0	0	–	60.2	–
Luiz Henrique Midfielder	76	0	0	0.01	59.9	+1.4
Marquinhos Defender	90	0	0	0.03	57.5	+1.2
Casemiro Midfielder	61	0	0	0.05	55.7	−0.3
Léo Pereira Defender	90	0	0	–	54.7	−2.0
Matheus Cunha Forward	76	0	0	0.13	52.8	+4.2
Douglas Santos Defender	76	0	0	–	50.2	+4.0
João Pedro Forward	67	0	0	0.20	49.4	−8.9
Bento Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	47.8	−4.7
Andrey Santos Midfielder	14	0	0	–	46.8	–
Roger Ibañez Defender	61	0	0	–	42.5	−2.6
Danilo Defender	29	0	0	–	40.8	–
Kaiki Defender	14	0	0	–	31.9	–