World Cup
England vs Croatia
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 - 21:00 (UK Time)
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England vs Croatia Prediction & Stats - World Cup 2026
Predictions
England face Croatia in their opening FIFA World Cup 2026 Group L match on Wednesday at Dallas Stadium in Texas. Widely seen as the standout fixture in the group, the result could shape control of a section that also includes Ghana and Panama.
England arrive under Thomas Tuchel, who has transformed them into a more defensively disciplined side since his appointment in 2025. Croatia, led by Zlatko Dalić, come into the tournament unbeaten in qualification, with seven wins and a draw, continuing their reputation as one of international football’s most consistent overperformers.
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Prediction for England vs Croatia in the 2026 World Cup
This is the first match for both teams in the 2026 World Cup. We looked at the background, squads, and current form of each national team before building our match prediction.
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Last updated on 17-06-2026.
Who is the favourite to win?
According to leading UK-licensed bookmakers, England are the favourites to win, with 55% of the odds pointing to victory.
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🆚 Match: England vs Croatia
🏆 Competition: 2026 FIFA World Cup
📅 Date: Wednesday, 17/06/2026
🕐 Time: 21:00 UK time
🏟️ Stadium: Dallas Stadium
England: 2026 World Cup debut
England make their FIFA World Cup debut, but already have 12 match(es) in 2026 during the pre-World Cup period. Their record in the 2026 campaign:
10 win(s), 1 draw(s), and 1 defeat(s)
27 goals scored (2.25 per match)
2 goals conceded (0.17 per match)
Key players for England
Top scorer: Harry Kane with 8 goal(s)
Assists: Declan Rice with 4
Latest results for England
17/06/2026 16:00
10/06/2026 17:00
06/06/2026 16:00
31/03/2026 14:45
27/03/2026 15:45
Croatia: 2026 World Cup debut
Croatia make their FIFA World Cup debut after playing 12 match(es) in 2026.
The record for Croatia's campaign this year:
9 win(s), 1 draw(s), and 2 defeat(s)
31 goals scored (2.58 per match)
11 goals conceded (0.92 per match)
Key players for Croatia
Top scorer: Andrej Kramarić with 6 goal(s)
Assists: Ivan Perišić with 4 assists
Latest results for Croatia
17/06/2026 16:00
07/06/2026 14:45
02/06/2026 12:00
31/03/2026 20:00
26/03/2026 19:30
England vs Croatia: head-to-head advantage
England have the advantage in the record against Croatia.
In 4 meeting(s), the numbers are:
{team_a_name}: 2 win(s)
Croatia: 1 win(s)
Draws: 1
In the 2026 World Cup, the head-to-head record is another factor to consider in the England vs Croatia prediction.
Probable lineups for England vs Croatia
Check the probable lineups below for the England vs Croatia prediction in the 2026 World Cup.
England: Pickford, James, Stones, Guéhi, O'Reilly, Rice, Anderson, Saka, Bellingham, Gordon, Kane.
Croatia: Livaković, Stanišić, Erlić, Pongračić, Gvardiol, Modrić, Kovačić, Pašalić, Baturina, Perišić, Kramarić.
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Stats
The statistics for England vs Croatia that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
0
League: 3.15
Both Teams to Score
0%
League: 73%
Over 1.5+
0%
League: 85%
Over 2.5+
0%
League: 50%
Cards
0
League: 2.54
Corners
0
League: 8.65
Home Team
England
International - World Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
|
0 |
| Home |
W
|
0 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scored | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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xG
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
Away Team
Croatia
International - World Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
|
0 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scored | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
Corners
0 / Match
Corners / Match
Both Teams are equal in terms of corners
0 / Match
Croatia
(8)(2)
England
Cards
0 / Match
Cards / Match
Both Teams are equal in terms of cards
0 / Match
Croatia
(0)(0)
England
Goals Scored
0 / Match
Both Teams are equal in terms of goals scored
0 / Match
Croatia
(4)(2)
England
Goals Conceded
0 / Match
Both Teams are equal in terms of goals conceded
0 / Match
Croatia
(2)(4)
England
World Cup Standings
Group A
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mexico
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
South Korea
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 3 |
Czech Republic
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 4 |
South Africa
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 1 | 0.5 |
Group B
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Canada
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| 2 |
Switzerland
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 3 |
Bosnia-Herzegovina
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 4 |
Qatar
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 1 | 0.5 |
Group C
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Scotland
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Brazil
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 |
Morocco
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 |
Haiti
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
Group D
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
USA
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Australia
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Turkey
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
Paraguay
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
Group E
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Germany
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Ivory Coast
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Ecuador
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
Curaçao
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 0 | 0 |
Group F
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sweden
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Japan
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 |
Netherlands
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 |
Tunisia
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 | 0 |
Group G
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Belgium
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 |
Egypt
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 |
Iran
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 |
New Zealand
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Group H
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cape Verde
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 |
Spain
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 |
Saudi Arabia
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 |
Uruguay
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Group I
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Norway
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
France
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Senegal
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
Iraq
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
Group J
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Argentina
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Austria
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Jordan
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
Algeria
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
Group K
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Colombia
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Congo DR
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 |
Portugal
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 |
Uzbekistan
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
Group L
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
England
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Ghana
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Panama
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
Croatia
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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