Croatia
8/10Wins
2.9Goals / game
0.8Conceded / game
Keep in view: 1 loss in that sample. At home, 4 wins from 4 available matches.
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90′ · Live
0:2
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
Y. Tielemans38′
R. Lukaku90+6′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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MATCHDAY LIVE
90′ IN PLAYInside the game
Every chance. Every turning point.
KICKOFF EDGE LIVE READING
GOOD DATAWhat the match state suggests now
Current result estimate0.0%Croatia
Draw0.1%at full time
Current result estimate99.9%Belgium
Another goal8.1%before full time
Next goal: Croatia 3.8% · no further goal 91.9% · Belgium 4.3%.
Experimental model combining the pre-match forecast with score, time, shots, shots on target, possession, corners and red cards. This is not live xG or bookmaker odds.CroatiaBelgium
—Expected goals · API-Football—
1Shots on target3
5Total Shots7
56%Ball Possession44%
3Corner Kicks4
13Fouls12
2Yellow Cards2
—Red Cards—
3Goalkeeper Saves1
510Total passes414
444Passes accurate344
— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Croatia 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Belgium 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
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.
Belgium
6/10Wins
3.5Goals / game
1.0Conceded / game
Keep in view: 0 losses in that sample. At away venues, 3 wins from 6 available matches.
Inspect Belgium’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 matchesResults8 wins · 1 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game2.9
Goals conceded per game0.8
Games with 3+ goals8 of 10
Both teams scored5 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
BrazilAway · Friendlies1–3ColombiaAway · Friendlies2–1MontenegroAway · World Cup - Qualification Europe3–2Faroe IslandsHome · World Cup - Qualification Europe3–1GibraltarHome · World Cup - Qualification Europe3–0CzechiaAway · World Cup - Qualification Europe0–0MontenegroHome · World Cup - Qualification Europe4–0Faroe IslandsAway · World Cup - Qualification Europe1–0CzechiaHome · World Cup - Qualification Europe5–1GibraltarAway · World Cup - Qualification Europe7–0
Belgium
10 matchesResults6 wins · 4 draws · 0 losses
Goals scored per game3.5
Goals conceded per game1.0
Games with 3+ goals6 of 10
Both teams scored6 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
MexicoAway · Friendlies1–1USAAway · Friendlies5–2LiechtensteinHome · World Cup - Qualification Europe7–0KazakhstanAway · World Cup - Qualification Europe1–1WalesAway · World Cup - Qualification Europe4–2FYR MacedoniaHome · World Cup - Qualification Europe0–0KazakhstanHome · World Cup - Qualification Europe6–0LiechtensteinAway · World Cup - Qualification Europe6–0WalesHome · World Cup - Qualification Europe4–3FYR MacedoniaAway · World Cup - Qualification Europe1–1
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 Belgium 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, 01:56 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Friendlies · 2026/27 · all league matches
CroatiaBelgium
2Matches played2
3Points earned4
1Wins1
1.5Goals scored / match3.0
2.0Goals conceded / match1.5
0Clean sheets0
0Failed to score0
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Croatia at home with Belgium 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 formation3-4-2-1Zlatko Dalic
- 1
D. LivakovicG - 6
J. SutaloD - 22
L. VuskovicD - 4
J. GvardiolD - 2
J. StanisicM - 10
L. ModricM - 8
M. KovacicM - 14
I. PerisicM - 17
P. SucicF - 16
M. BaturinaF - 26
P. MusaF
Substitutes (15)
23 · D. Kotarski
12 · I. Pandur
9 · A. Kramaric
11 · A. Budimir
5 · D. Caleta-Car
13 · N. Vlasic
7 · N. Moro
25 · M. Erlic
18 · K. Jakic
3 · M. Pongracic
21 · L. Sucic
24 · M. Pasalic
20 · I. Matanovic
15 · M. Pasalic
19 · T. Fruk
Belgium
Confirmed formation3-4-2-1Rudi Garcia
- 1
T. CourtoisG - 25
N. NgoyD - 24
A. OnanaD - 3
A. TheateD - 22
A. SaelemaekersM - 23
N. RaskinM - 8
Y. TielemansM - 5
M. De CuyperM - 7
K. De BruyneF - 11
J. DokuF - 17
C. De KetelaereF
Substitutes (13)
12 · S. Lammens
13 · M. Penders
6 · A. Witsel
9 · R. Lukaku
20 · H. Vanaken
26 · M. Fernandez-Pardo
19 · D. Moreira
15 · T. Meunier
4 · B. Mechele
21 · T. Castagne
14 · D. Lukebakio
16 · K. De Winter
18 · J. Seys
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Croatia
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominik Livaković | 59 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 21 | — |
| Josip Šutalo | 71 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 45 | 1 |
| Luka Vušković | 97 | 6.5 | — | — | — | 73 | 2 |
| Joško Gvardiol | 59 | 6.6 | — | — | — | 43 | 1 |
| Josip Stanišić | 59 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 27 | 1 |
| Luka Modrić | 58 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | 42 | 1 |
| Mateo Kovačić | 58 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 47 | 1 |
| Ivan Perišić | 71 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 21 | 2 |
| Petar Sučić | 71 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 26 | — |
| Martin Baturina | 71 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 29 | — |
| Petar Musa | 58 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Mario Pašalić | 39 | 6.6 | — | — | — | 14 | — |
| Luka Sučić | 39 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 12 | 2 |
| Ante Budimir | 39 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Dominik Kotarski | 38 | 6.2 | — | — | — | 9 | — |
| Marin Pongračić | 38 | 6.5 | — | — | — | 33 | — |
| Marco Pašalić | 38 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | 19 | 2 |
| Nikola Moro | 26 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 25 | 1 |
| Nikola Vlašić | 26 | 6.2 | — | — | — | 10 | — |
| Kristijan Jakić | 26 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 17 | — |
| Andrej Kramarić | 26 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 9 | — |
| Ivor Pandur | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Duje Ćaleta-Car | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Martin Erlić | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Toni Fruk | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Igor Matanović | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Belgium
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thibaut Courtois | 97 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 38 | — |
| Nathan Ngoy | 68 | 7.0 | — | — | — | 27 | 1 |
| Amadou Onana | 67 | 7.3 | — | — | — | 48 | 2 |
| Arthur Theate | 97 | 7.5 | — | — | — | 57 | — |
| Alexis Saelemaekers | 67 | 6.2 | — | — | — | 20 | 1 |
| Nicolas Raskin | 79 | 6.5 | — | — | — | 31 | — |
| Youri Tielemans | 97 | 8.2 | 1 | — | 1 | 31 | 1 |
| Maxim De Cuyper | 68 | 6.9 | — | 1 | 1 | 25 | — |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 67 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | 35 | — |
| Jérémy Doku | 73 | 7.2 | — | — | 2 | 18 | 1 |
| Charles De Ketelaere | 73 | 6.2 | — | — | — | 8 | 1 |
| Thomas Meunier | 30 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 13 | — |
| Koni De Winter | 30 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 17 | — |
| Joaquin Seys | 30 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 12 | — |
| Brandon Mechele | 29 | 6.6 | — | — | — | 9 | 1 |
| Hans Vanaken | 29 | 6.9 | — | 1 | 1 | 12 | — |
| Romelu Lukaku | 24 | 7.0 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | — |
| Matías Fernández-Pardo | 24 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 8 | — |
| Axel Witsel | 18 | 6.5 | — | — | — | 4 | — |
| Senne Lammens | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mike Penders | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Timothy Castagne | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dodi Lukebakio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Diego Moreira | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Friendlies table
Current standings. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
Standings are not available for this competition and season.
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | Croatia | Draw | Belgium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet365 | 2.40 | 3.50 | 2.55 |
Snapshot from 1 Jun 2026, 20:11 UK. Prices may change and availability varies. Displayed for comparison only.
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