England vs Croatia 
— a Group L clash at the 2026 World Cup. England against Croatia's serial tournament know-how — the likely battle for top spot in Group L.
Head-to-head
The last 5 meetings between them in our database:
| Date | Match |
|---|---|
| 17.06.26 | England4:2xG 2.8 : 0.7Croatia |
| 13.06.21 | England1:0Croatia |
| 18.11.18 | England2:1Croatia |
| 12.10.18 | Croatia0:0England |
| 11.07.18 | Croatia2:1England |
Form & key stats
England last 12 months · 12 matches| Goals for/game | 2.3 |
| Goals against/game | 0.5 |
| xG for/game | 2.2 |
| xG against/game | 0.5 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 42% |
| Both teams score | 17% |
| Corners/game | 7.7 |
| Yellow cards/game | 0.7 |
| Shots on target/game | 6.5 |
What the numbers say
- tilts under: under 2.5 goals in 58% of games
- a tight defence — just 0.5 conceded per game
- a strong attack — 2.3 goals per game
- often one-sided for goals: both teams score in just 17%
- works the flanks — 7.7 corners per game
- disciplined — only 0.7 yellows per game
- creates real chances: 2.2 xG per game
Source: ScanGoal database (national-team matches, last 12 months)
Croatia last 12 months · 11 matches| Goals for/game | 1.9 |
| Goals against/game | 1.3 |
| xG for/game | 2.0 |
| xG against/game | 1.0 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 73% |
| Both teams score | 55% |
| Corners/game | 7.4 |
| Yellow cards/game | 1.2 |
| Shots on target/game | 5.4 |
What the numbers say
- a high-scoring side: over 2.5 goals in 73% of games
- works the flanks — 7.4 corners per game
- disciplined — only 1.2 yellows per game
- creates real chances: 2.0 xG per game
Source: ScanGoal database (national-team matches, last 12 months)
Verdict & betting angle
England's elite defence and low-event style point to a controlled game; Croatia are ageing but still pass you to death in midfield. The unders and an England clean-sheet fit the data.
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