Czech Republic vs Croatia: live score, stats and AI analysis

Nations League · · Status: Full time

Czech Republic and Croatia met on 26 September 2026 (Nations League); the match ended 1-2.

Final score: Czech Republic 1-2 Croatia · Half-time: 0-0

Goals: Czech Republic — Adam Karabec 54' · Croatia — Modric 47', Pasalic 77'

AI preview and result

Published: · 19 h before kick-off

What the pre-match AI preview said

We expect a low-scoring game with few cards between Czech Republic and Croatia. Our model predicts a 95% probability for under 3.5 goals, 92% for under 4.5 cards, and 75% for under 9.5 corners.

How the pre-match analyses turned out

3 of 3 pre-match analyses were correct. Public accuracy record of all AI analyses

Match events

Team statistics

Full match

Czech RepublicCroatia
Ball possession44%56%
Expected goals (xG)0.921.84
Total shots516
Shots on target25
Shots inside the box412
Blocked shots15
Corners16
Offsides60
Yellow cards21
Total passes450564
Accurate passes380489
Goalkeeper saves41

1st half

Czech RepublicCroatia
Ball possession39%61%
Expected goals (xG)00.8
Total shots09
Shots on target01
Shots inside the box06
Big chances02
Corners04
Offsides20
Fouls35
Yellow cards10
Total passes211313
Accurate passes178277
Goalkeeper saves10

2nd half

Czech RepublicCroatia
Ball possession48%52%
Expected goals (xG)0.921.03
Total shots57
Shots on target24
Shots inside the box46
Big chances11
Corners12
Offsides40
Fouls34
Yellow cards11
Total passes239251
Accurate passes202212
Goalkeeper saves31

Lineups

Czech RepublicFormation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 16L. Hornicek
  • 5V. Coufal
  • 4R. Hranac
  • 6S. Chaloupek
  • 20J. Slama
  • 8M. Sadilek
  • 12L. Cerv
  • 13L. Ambros
  • 15P. Sulc
  • 9A. Karabec
  • 10A. Hlozek

Substitution

  • 67'In: A. Kral · Out: L. Cerv
  • 67'In: M. Radosta · Out: L. Ambros
  • 74'In: M. Subert · Out: A. Karabec
  • 83'In: O. Zmrzly · Out: J. Slama
  • 83'In: V. Sejk · Out: P. Sulc

Substitutes

  • 23A. Kinsky
  • 1M. Kovar
  • 22M. Sacek
  • 14M. Vitik
  • 19R. Macek
  • 17P. Bucha
  • 2O. Kricfalusi

CroatiaFormation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1D. Livakovic
  • 2J. Stanisic
  • 5L. Vuskovic
  • 4J. Gvardiol
  • 14I. Perisic
  • 10L. Modric
  • 8M. Kovacic
  • 21L. Sucic
  • 17P. Sucic
  • 16F. Ivanovic
  • 20I. Matanovic

Substitution

  • 63'In: M. Pasalic · Out: L. Sucic
  • 63'In: A. Budimir · Out: I. Matanovic
  • 63'In: M. Pasalic · Out: F. Ivanovic
  • 76'In: J. Misic · Out: L. Modric
  • 88'In: N. Vlasic · Out: P. Sucic

Substitutes

  • 23D. Kotarski
  • 12I. Pandur
  • 6J. Sutalo
  • 3I. Smolcic
  • 7L. Majer
  • 9A. Kramaric
  • 18D. Beljo

Player ratings

Referee

Story of the match

Shots and corners in 15-minute spells · Czech Republic–Croatia

SpellShotsOn targetCorners
1–15'0–20–00–3
16–30'0–10–00–0
31–45'0–60–10–1
46–60'3–22–20–0
61–75'2–20–00–0
76–90'0–30–21–2

Match info

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Czech Republic

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  • W2-1vs Kosovo31 May 2026

Croatia

  • L1-2vs Portugal2 Jul 2026
  • W2-1vs Ghana27 Jun 2026
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  • L2-4vs England17 Jun 2026
  • W2-1vs Slovenia7 Jun 2026

Head-to-head

Standings — Nations League

PosPPts
1Spain412
2England49
3Croatia43
4Czech Republic40

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