Croatia
6/10Wins
1.7Goals / game
1.4Conceded / game
Keep in view: 3 losses in that sample. At home, 4 wins from 5 available matches.
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World CupGroup Stage - 3THE MATCH CENTRECroatia vs Ghana match centre
Full time
2:1
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
P. Sucic31′
N. Vlasic83′
D. Luckassen73′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
CroatiaGhana
0.460Expected goals · API-Football0.710
4Shots on target1
8Total Shots4
53%Ball Possession47%
2Corner Kicks2
9Fouls12
1Yellow Cards0
—Red Cards—
0Goalkeeper Saves2
507Total passes439
465Passes accurate392
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Croatia 0 reported
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Ghana 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
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THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Ghana
3/10Wins
0.6Goals / game
1.2Conceded / game
Keep in view: 4 losses in that sample. At away venues, 0 wins from 7 available matches.
Inspect Ghana’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Croatia
10 matchesResults6 wins · 1 draws · 3 losses
Goals scored per game1.7
Goals conceded per game1.4
Games with 3+ goals7 of 10
Both teams scored6 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
PanamaAway · World Cup1–0EnglandAway · World Cup2–4SloveniaHome · Friendlies2–1BelgiumHome · Friendlies0–2BrazilAway · Friendlies1–3ColombiaAway · Friendlies2–1MontenegroAway · World Cup - Qualification Europe3–2Faroe IslandsHome · World Cup - Qualification Europe3–1GibraltarHome · World Cup - Qualification Europe3–0CzechiaAway · World Cup - Qualification Europe0–0
Ghana
10 matchesResults3 wins · 3 draws · 4 losses
Goals scored per game0.6
Goals conceded per game1.2
Games with 3+ goals1 of 10
Both teams scored3 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
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About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Croatia at home with Ghana away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 03:04 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
World Cup · 2026/27 · all league matches
CroatiaGhana
1Matches played1
0Points earned3
0Wins1
2.0Goals scored / match1.0
4.0Goals conceded / match0.0
0Clean sheets1
0Failed to score0
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Croatia at home with Ghana away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Croatia
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Zlatko Dalic
- 1
D. LivakovicG - 2
J. StanisicD - 6
J. SutaloD - 3
M. PongracicD - 14
I. PerisicD - 10
L. ModricM - 8
M. KovacicM - 13
N. VlasicM - 17
P. SucicM - 16
M. BaturinaM - 11
A. BudimirF
Substitutes (15)
23 · D. Kotarski
12 · I. Pandur
9 · A. Kramaric
5 · D. Caleta-Car
7 · N. Moro
25 · M. Erlic
18 · K. Jakic
21 · L. Sucic
4 · J. Gvardiol
24 · M. Pasalic
20 · I. Matanovic
15 · M. Pasalic
26 · P. Musa
19 · T. Fruk
22 · L. Vuskovic
Ghana
Confirmed formation4-1-4-1Carlos Queiroz
- 16
B. Asare - 26
M. SenayaD - 4
J. AdjeteyD - 23
D. LuckassenD - 14
G. MensahD - 5
T. ParteyM - 11
A. SemenyoM - 15
E. OwusuM - 8
K. SiboM - 22
K. SulemanaM - 9
J. AyewF
Substitutes (15)
1 · L. Ati Zigi
12 · J. Anang
17 · A. Baba
19 · I. Williams
10 · B. Thomas-Asante
18 · J. Opoku
25 · P. Adu
2 · A. Seidu
24 · E. Nuamah
21 · K. Peprah
13 · C. Bonsu Baah
3 · C. Yirenkyi
6 · A. Mumin
20 · A. Boakye
7 · I. Fatawu
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Croatia
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominik Livaković | 96 | 6.5 | — | — | — | 20 | — |
| Josip Stanišić | 96 | 6.2 | — | — | — | 37 | — |
| Josip Šutalo | 96 | 7.2 | — | — | — | 87 | 2 |
| Marin Pongračić | 96 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | 72 | 3 |
| Ivan Perišić | 96 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | 45 | 2 |
| Luka Modrić | 96 | 7.9 | — | 1 | — | 87 | 2 |
| Mateo Kovačić | 78 | 6.9 | — | 1 | — | 61 | 1 |
| Nikola Vlašić | 88 | 7.3 | 1 | — | 2 | 21 | 1 |
| Petar Sučić | 96 | 8.7 | 1 | — | 1 | 34 | 1 |
| Martin Baturina | 88 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 26 | 1 |
| Ante Budimir | 66 | 6.0 | — | — | — | 5 | — |
| Igor Matanović | 30 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 6 | — |
| Mario Pašalić | 18 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | 10 | — |
| Joško Gvardiol | 8 | 6.6 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 |
| Marco Pašalić | 8 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 4 | — |
| Dominik Kotarski | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ivor Pandur | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Duje Ćaleta-Car | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Luka Vušković | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Martin Erlić | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kristijan Jakić | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Luka Sučić | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nikola Moro | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Toni Fruk | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Andrej Kramarić | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Petar Musa | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Ghana
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Asare | 96 | 5.9 | — | — | — | 14 | — |
| Marvin Senaya | 96 | 6.2 | — | — | — | 34 | 5 |
| Jonas Adjei Adjetey | 45 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 48 | — |
| Derrick Luckassen | 96 | 7.2 | 1 | — | 1 | 80 | — |
| Gideon Mensah | 96 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 51 | 1 |
| Thomas Partey | 96 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 75 | — |
| Antoine Semenyo | 96 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | 17 | — |
| Elisha Owusu | 45 | 6.2 | — | — | — | 15 | 1 |
| Kwasi Sibo | 85 | 6.2 | — | — | — | 40 | 1 |
| Kamaldeen Sulemana | 71 | 6.5 | — | — | — | 19 | 2 |
| Jordan Ayew | 71 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 9 | — |
| Kojo Peprah Oppong | 51 | 6.2 | — | — | — | 24 | — |
| Abdul Fatawu Issahaku | 51 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | 4 | — |
| Brandon Thomas-Asante | 25 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Ernest Nuamah | 25 | 7.2 | — | 1 | — | 6 | 2 |
| Caleb Yirenkyi | 11 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 6 | — |
| Lawrence Ati Zigi | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Joseph Anang | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alidu Seidu | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Abdul Mumin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rahman Baba | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jerome Opoku | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Christopher Baah | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Iñaki Williams | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Augustine Boakye | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Prince Kwabena Adu | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
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Current standings · Group L. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
England
PanamaTHE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | Croatia | Draw | Ghana |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet365 | 1.75 | 3.30 | 5.50 |
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