Croatia vs Spain: prediction and stats
UEFA Nations League4Kick-off on October 6, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan (Ar-Rayyan)
The Footlab model makes Spain the favourite at 44%, against 27% for a draw and 29% for Croatia. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Croatia vs Spain?
Spain starts as the favourite with a 175-point Elo edge (1,917 vs 1,742).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Croatia have 11 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats; Spain have 10, 5 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2026 | Ghana(home) | 2-1 | World Cup |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Panama(away) | 1-0 | World Cup |
| Jun 17, 2026 | England(away) | 2-4 | World Cup |
| Jun 7, 2026 | Slovenia(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Belgium(home) | 0-2 | Friendlies |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2026 | Argentina(home) | 1-0 | World Cup |
| Jun 27, 2026 | Uruguay(away) | 1-0 | World Cup |
| Jun 21, 2026 | Saudi Arabia(home) | 4-0 | World Cup |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Cape Verde Islands(home) | 0-0 | World Cup |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Peru(away) | 3-1 | Friendlies |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Croatia win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Spain win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2024 | Spain 3-0 Croatia | Euro Championship |
| Jun 18, 2023 | Croatia 0-0 Spain | UEFA Nations League |
| Jun 28, 2021 | Croatia 3-5 Spain | Euro Championship |
| Nov 15, 2018 | Croatia 3-2 Spain | UEFA Nations League |
| Sep 11, 2018 | Spain 6-0 Croatia | UEFA Nations League |
| Jun 21, 2016 | Croatia 2-1 Spain | Euro Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Croatia score 2.4 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Spain score 2.4 and concede 0.4. The model gives a 52% probability of over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croatia | 2.4 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
| Spain | 2.4 | 0.4 | 11 | 4/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Croatia vs Spain?
- The Footlab model makes Spain the favourite at 44%, against 27% for a draw and 29% for Croatia.
- Where and when is Croatia vs Spain played?
- Croatia vs Spain is played on October 6, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC) at Khalifa International Stadium, in the UEFA Nations League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 52% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.