Portugal vs Croatia โ World Cup Match Preview
Portugal face Croatia in World Cup at BMO Field, kicking off on Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 11:00 PM UTC.
Match facts
Half-time: Portugal 0-0 Croatia. Corners: Portugal 9-5 Croatia (14 total).
Recent Form
Portugal recent form: LWDWD.
- L 0-1 vs Spain (H, 2026-07-06)
- W 2-1 vs Croatia (H, 2026-07-02)
- D 0-0 vs Colombia (A, 2026-06-27)
- W 5-0 vs Uzbekistan (H, 2026-06-23)
- D 1-1 vs Congo DR (H, 2026-06-17)
Croatia recent form: LWWLW.
- L 1-2 vs Portugal (A, 2026-07-02)
- W 2-1 vs Ghana (H, 2026-06-27)
- W 1-0 vs Panama (A, 2026-06-23)
- L 2-4 vs England (A, 2026-06-17)
- W 2-1 vs Slovenia (H, 2026-06-07)
Head-to-Head Record
In 4 previous meetings, Portugal have won 0 times, Croatia have won 3 times, and 1 matches ended in a draw. Their encounters average 1.5 goals per game. Both teams scored in 0% of H2H meetings.
- 2026-02-02 20:00:00: Sunderland 3-0 Burnley (Premier League (England))
- 2025-08-23 14:00:00: Burnley 2-0 Sunderland (Premier League (England))
- 2025-01-17 20:00:00: Burnley 0-0 Sunderland (Championship (England))
- 2024-08-24 14:00:00: Sunderland 1-0 Burnley (Championship (England))
Season Statistics
Portugal: 1.6 Goals Scored (Avg), 0.6 Goals Conceded (Avg), 2 Clean Sheets, 40% BTTS Rate.
Croatia: 1.6 Goals Scored (Avg), 1.6 Goals Conceded (Avg), 1 Clean Sheets, 80% BTTS Rate.
Match Statistics
Possession: Portugal 61% - 39% Croatia. Total Shots: Portugal 15 - 13 Croatia. Shots on Target: Portugal 3 - 6 Croatia. Corners: Portugal 9 - 5 Croatia. Fouls: Portugal 6 - 12 Croatia. Offsides: Portugal 1 - 4 Croatia. Saves: Portugal 5 - 2 Croatia
Match events
- 17' โ Yellow card โ Portugal Rรบben Dias
- 46' โ Substitution โ Croatia A. Budimir
- 53' โ Goal โ Croatia I. Perisic
- 59' โ Yellow card โ Croatia Luka Modriฤ
- 61' โ VAR โ Portugal Cristiano Ronaldo
- 62' โ Substitution โ Portugal Vitinha
- 63' โ Substitution โ Portugal B. Fernandes
- 63' โ Substitution โ Portugal J. Cancelo
- 63' โ Substitution โ Portugal P. Neto
- 67' โ Penalty โ Portugal Renato Veiga
- 68' โ Substitution โ Croatia M. Baturina
- 68' โ Penalty โ Portugal C. Ronaldo
- 81' โ Substitution โ Portugal C. Ronaldo
- 90+8' โ Yellow card โ Croatia Ivan Periลกiฤ
- 90+16' โ VAR โ Croatia Joลกko Gvardiol
- 90+6' โ Substitution โ Croatia M. Kovacic
- 90+2' โ Substitution โ Croatia N. Vlasic
- 90' โ Goal โ Portugal G. Ramos
Lineups
Portugal
- 1. D. Costa (G)
- 20. J. Cancelo (D)
- 3. R. Dias (D)
- 13. R. Veiga (D)
- 25. N. Mendes (D)
- 15. J. Neves (M)
- 23. Vitinha (M)
- 18. P. Neto (M)
- 8. B. Fernandes (M)
- 17. R. Leao (M)
- 7. C. Ronaldo (F)
Croatia
- 1. D. Livakovic (G)
- 2. J. Stanisic (D)
- 6. J. Sutalo (D)
- 3. M. Pongracic (D)
- 14. I. Perisic (D)
- 10. L. Modric (M)
- 8. M. Kovacic (M)
- 13. N. Vlasic (M)
- 17. P. Sucic (M)
- 16. M. Baturina (M)
- 11. A. Budimir (F)
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