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UEFA Nations LeagueLeague A - 4
1:2
FTHalf-time 1 - 0
Tue 6 Oct, 22:45Stadion Poljud, SplitErik Lambrechts
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CroatiavsSpain

UEFA Nations LeagueLeague A - 4
FootballTue 6 Oct, 22:45
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Croatia
Spain
HT
0'45'90'+
Slaven BilicYellow card
14'
Ivan PerišićGoal
17'
Ivan PerišićYellow card
22'
45'
Alejandro Baena Rodríguez↳ Mikel MerinoSubstitution
Half-time · 1 - 0
61'
Mikel MerinoAssist: Daniel Olmo CarvajalGoal
Luka ModrićYellow card
65'
Igor Matanovic↳ Dion Drena BeljoSubstitution
65'
Luka Modrić↳ Petar SučićSubstitution
66'
66'
Rodrigo Hernandez CascanteYellow card
71'
Rodrigo Hernandez Cascante↳ Martín ZubimendiSubstitution
71'
Daniel Olmo Carvajal↳ Fermín LópezSubstitution
Nikola Vlašić↳ Martin BaturinaSubstitution
71'
78'
Lamine Yamal↳ Víctor MuñozSubstitution
Ivan PerišićRed card
79'
87'
Pedri↳ Yeremy PinoSubstitution
Mateo Kovačić↳ Mario PašalićSubstitution
88'
88'
Mikel MerinoAssist: Martín ZubimendiGoal
90+2'
Víctor MuñozYellow card
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Croatia vs Spain: match report

Spain won 2-1 away at Croatia in the UEFA Nations League (League A - 4) on Tuesday, 6 October 2026, played at Stadion Poljud, Split. It was 1-0 at half-time.

Goals: Croatia: Ivan Perišić 17'; Spain: Mikel Merino 61', Mikel Merino 88'.

5 yellow cards and 1 red card were shown in the match.

Going into the match, Croatia had 1 win, 0 draws and 3 defeats in their last 4 matches (L-L-L-W), while Spain had 4 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats in their last 4 matches (W-W-W-W).

In the UEFA Nations League table, Croatia are 3rd with 3 points from 4 matches, while Spain are 1st with 12 points from 4 matches.

In their last 9 meetings, Croatia have won 2, 1 match was drawn and Spain have won 6, with an average of 3.8 goals per game.

Bookmaker odds implied roughly a 10% chance for Croatia, 16% for a draw and 74% for Spain. The strongest AI pick for this match was Both Teams to Score - Yes in the both teams to score market, with a confidence score of 67%.

Pre-match predictions

Bookmakers (implied by best odds)
10% Croatia16% Draw74% Spain
  • both teams to scoreBoth Teams to Score - Yes
    1.74 Marathonbet67%
  • total goalsOver 2.5
    1.46 Pinnacle65%
  • match resultSpain Win
    1.31 1xBet65%

Predictions are generated statistically from recent form, league standings and bookmaker odds. They are not guaranteed outcomes.

Recent form

Croatia
LLLW
Spain
WWWW

UEFA Nations League table

Croatia Spain
Position#3#1
Played44
Won14
Drawn00
Lost30
Goals4:1412:5
Goal difference-10+7
Points312

Head to head

2Croatia
1Draws
6Spain

Average goals per meeting: 3.8

  • 6 Oct 26Croatia 1-2 SpainUEFA Nations League
  • 29 Sept 26Spain 4-1 CroatiaUEFA Nations League
  • 15 Jun 24Spain 3-0 CroatiaEuro Championship
  • 18 Jun 23Croatia 0-0 SpainUEFA Nations League
  • 28 Jun 21Croatia 3-5 SpainEuro Championship