UEFA Nations League
Croatia vs England
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 - 17:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Stadion HNK Rijeka
Croatia vs England Prediction & Stats - UEFA Nations League 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Croatia vs England carries real history into this round of the UEFA Nations League.
The two sides meet on 03/10 (Saturday) at Stadion HNK Rijeka, 17:00 (UK time).
Read the Croatia vs England prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Croatia vs England
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Croatia vs England call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Double Chance: Draw or England
Last updated on 30-09-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes England the side to beat, with roughly 27% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all UEFA Nations League odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Croatia Preview
Croatia reach this fixture 1 match into their UEFA Nations League. Here is where Croatia stand:
In this competition
1 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost
3 points per game
2 scored, at 2 a game
1 conceded, at 1 a game
Croatia, season-wide
1 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Marco Pasalic, 1 goals
Most assists: Ivan Perišić, 1 assists
Recent results — Croatia
29/09/2026 14:45
26/09/2026 14:45
02/07/2026 19:00
27/06/2026 17:00
23/06/2026 19:00
England: how they are travelling
England come in 1 matches into their UEFA Nations League.
Here is what England have produced:
In this competition
0 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost
0 points per game
2 scored, at 2 a game
3 conceded, at 3 a game
England, season-wide
1 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Anthony Gordon, 1 goals
Most assists: Jude Bellingham, 1 assists
Recent results — England
29/09/2026 14:45
26/09/2026 14:45
18/07/2026 17:00
15/07/2026 15:00
11/07/2026 17:00
The head-to-head favours England
England have generally come out ahead of Croatia in their recent meetings.
From 5 match(es):
England: 3 win(s)
Croatia: 1 win(s)
Drawn: 1
That trend is worth factoring into the Croatia vs England prediction.
Form comparison Croatia vs England
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Croatia
International - UEFA Nations League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
|
1.5 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
L
W
|
1.5 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 0% | 50% |
| Goals | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 0 | 1.5 |
| Conceded | 2.5 | 0 | 2.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.78 | 0 | 1.28 |
|
xGA
|
0.78 | 0 | 1.28 |
Away Team
England
International - UEFA Nations League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
L
|
1.5 |
| Home |
L
|
0 |
| Away |
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Goals | 3.5 | 5 | 2 |
| Scored | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Conceded | 1.5 | 3 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
2.04 | 1.57 | 2.5 |
|
xGA
|
1.13 | 1.51 | 0.74 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Croatia vs England
Match: Croatia vs England
Competition: UEFA Nations League
Date: Saturday, 03/10/2026
Kick-off: 17:00 (UK time)
Venue: Stadion HNK Rijeka
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Stats
The statistics for Croatia vs England that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
3.75
League: 2.4
Both Teams to Score
75%
League: 44%
Over 1.5+
100%
League: 71%
Over 2.5+
75%
League: 46%
Cards
4.5
League: 4.21
Corners
10
League: 7.96
Home Team
Croatia
International - UEFA Nations League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
|
1.5 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
L
W
|
1.5 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 0% | 50% |
| Goals | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 0 | 1.5 |
| Conceded | 2.5 | 0 | 2.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.78 | 0 | 1.28 |
|
xGA
|
0.78 | 0 | 1.28 |
Away Team
England
International - UEFA Nations League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
L
|
1.5 |
| Home |
L
|
0 |
| Away |
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Goals | 3.5 | 5 | 2 |
| Scored | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Conceded | 1.5 | 3 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
2.04 | 1.57 | 2.5 |
|
xGA
|
1.13 | 1.51 | 0.74 |
Corners
7.5 / Match
+7% Corners / Match
England received +7% more corners than Croatia in the UEFA Nations League
8 / Match
Spain
(2)
Czech Republic
(6)(6)
Czech Republic
(6)
Spain
Cards
2.5 / Match
+25% Cards / Match
Croatia received +25% more cards than England in the UEFA Nations League
2 / Match
Spain
(4)
Czech Republic
(1)(1)
Czech Republic
(3)
Spain
Goals Scored
1.5 / Match
+33%
England is +33% better in terms of goals scored
2 / Match
Spain
(1)
Czech Republic
(2)(2)
Czech Republic
(2)
Spain
Goals Conceded
2.5 / Match
+40%
Croatia condeded +40% more goals than England
1.5 / Match
Spain
(4)
Czech Republic
(1)(0)
Czech Republic
(3)
Spain
UEFA Nations League Standings
Group 1
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Albania
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
Finland
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| 3 |
Belarus
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 4 |
San Marino
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | -10 | 0 | 0 |
Group 2
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Montenegro
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
Armenia
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 3 |
Cyprus
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 4 |
Latvia
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 1 | 0.5 |
Group 3
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Slovakia
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
Faroe Islands
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 3 |
Kazakhstan
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 4 |
Moldova
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 1 | 0.5 |
Group 4
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Iceland
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2 |
Luxembourg
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 3 |
Estonia
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 4 |
Bulgaria
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
Group 1
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
France
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
Belgium
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 3 |
Italy
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 4 |
Turkey
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 | 0 |
Group 2
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Greece
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
Netherlands
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 3 |
Germany
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 4 |
Serbia
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
Group 3
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Spain
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
England
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 3 |
Croatia
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 4 |
Czech Republic
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
Group 4
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Portugal
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
Denmark
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 3 |
Norway
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 4 |
Wales
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
Group 1
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Switzerland
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
Slovenia
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 3 |
Scotland
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 4 |
North Macedonia
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0 | 0 |
Group 2
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Northern Ireland
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 2 |
Ukraine
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 3 |
Georgia
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 4 |
Hungary
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
Group 3
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Austria
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
Ireland
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 3 |
Kosovo
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 4 |
Israel
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 0 | 0 |
Group 4
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sweden
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
Bosnia-Herzegovina
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 3 |
Poland
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 4 |
Romania
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
Group 1
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Malta
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Gibraltar
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 |
Andorra
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
Group 2
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lithuania
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 2 |
Azerbaijan
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 |
Liechtenstein
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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