WORLD WORLD CUP - QUALIFICATION EUROPE
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Stadion Maksimir
Referee: F. Zwayer
Croatia
Match Timeline
Montenegro
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
🔄
7'
I. Vujacic ↔ S. Rubezic
Montenegro
🟨
25'
Duje Ćaleta-Car
Croatia
🟨
34'
Andrija Bulatovic
Montenegro
35'
K. Jakic · Assist: L. Modric
Croatia
🟨
42'
Andrija Bulatovic
Montenegro
🟥
42'
Andrija Bulatovic
Montenegro
🟨
43'
Stefan Savić
Montenegro
🔄
46'
M. Vukotic ↔ M. Bakic
Montenegro
51'
A. Kramaric · Assist: J. Stanisic
Croatia
🔄
59'
D. Camaj ↔ A. Vukcevic
Montenegro
🔄
60'
S. Jovetic ↔ S. Loncar
Montenegro
🔄
61'
M. Pasalic ↔ T. Fruk
Croatia
🔄
62'
F. Ivanovic ↔ A. Budimir
Croatia
🔄
71'
P. Sucic ↔ L. Majer
Croatia
🔄
71'
A. Kramaric ↔ M. Baturina
Croatia
🔄
74'
M. Brnovic ↔ E. Kuc
Montenegro
🔄
82'
L. Modric ↔ N. Moro
Croatia
85'
E. Kuc
Croatia
90'
I. Perisic · Assist: L. Majer
Croatia

Predictions & Statistics

Full analysis and predictions for all markets

All Markets
Market Option Probability Odds Stats & Analysis
Probability Distribution
Croatia Win 0%
Draw 0%
Montenegro Win 0%
Expected Goals (xG)
Croatia1.81
Montenegro0.88
Recent Form (Last 5)
Croatia Croatia
WWDLW
23 GF / 11 GA
Montenegro Montenegro
WLDWL
8 GF / 14 GA
Key Stats
2.09
Average Goals Scored
0.8
1
Average Goals Conceded
1.4
5
BTTS Yes
3
5
Over 2.5
3
10.67
Shots on Goal
5.75

Statistics are based on season averages

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

Croatia Croatia 11 matches
Montenegro Montenegro 10 matches
Croatia Statistic Montenegro
6 Wins 3
2 Draws 0
3 Losses 7
23 Goals For 8
11 Goals Against 14
2.09 Avg Goals Scored 0.8
1 Avg Goals Conceded 1.4
5 BTTS Yes 3
8 Over 1.5 7
5 Over 2.5 3
3 Over 3.5 2
4 Clean Sheets 1
2 Failed To Score 6
10.67 Shots On Goal 5.75
24.67 Total Shots 18.25
9.67 Corners 6
67.7% Ball Possession 56.5%

Match Analysis

Model notes, team context and key prediction signals

H2H Analysis

Across those 2 head-to-head meetings, Croatia won 2 times, Montenegro won 0 times, while 0 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 7:2 from Croatia's perspective. 2 of those games went over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 1 matches, with an average of 4.5 goals per game.

Predicted formations: Croatia 4-2-3-1 / Montenegro 3-4-2-1
H2H summary: Croatia wins 2, draws 0, Montenegro wins 0
Stats
Croatia Croatia
Montenegro Montenegro
Shots on Goal
13
Shots on Goal
1
Shots off Goal
13
Shots off Goal
1
Blocked Shots
6
Blocked Shots
1
7 Corner Kicks 3
10 Fouls 6
2 Offsides 2
75% Ball Possession 25%
32 Total Shots 3
13 Shots on Goal 1
13 Shots off Goal 1
6 Blocked Shots 1
22 Shots insidebox 1
10 Shots outsidebox 2
1 Goalkeeper Saves 9
704 Total passes 235
628 Passes accurate 146
3.30 expected_goals 0.16
🟨 1 Yellow Cards 3 🟨
🟥 0 Red Cards 1 🟥

Lineups

Croatia
Formation
Montenegro
D. Livakovic
D. Livakovic
K. Jakic
K. Jakic
J. Sutalo
J. Sutalo
D. Caleta-Car
D. Caleta-Car
J. Stanisic
🎯
J. Stanisic
L. Modric
🎯
L. Modric
P. Sucic
P. Sucic
M. Pasalic
M. Pasalic
A. Kramaric
A. Kramaric
I. Perisic
I. Perisic
F. Ivanovic
F. Ivanovic
D. Petkovic
D. Petkovic
I. Vujacic
I. Vujacic
S. Savic
S. Savic
N. Sipcic
N. Sipcic
M. Roganovic
M. Roganovic
A. Bulatovic
A. Bulatovic
M. Brnovic
M. Brnovic
D. Camaj
D. Camaj
M. Vukotic
M. Vukotic
S. Jovetic
S. Jovetic
N. Krstovic
N. Krstovic
Croatia 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
1
D. Livakovic
G
18
K. Jakic
⚽ 35'
D
6
J. Sutalo
D
5
D. Caleta-Car
🟨 25'
D
2
J. Stanisic
🎯 51'
D
10
L. Modric
🎯 35' ↓ 82'
M
17
P. Sucic
↓ 71'
M
15
M. Pasalic
↓ 61'
M
9
A. Kramaric
⚽ 51' ↓ 71'
M
14
I. Perisic
⚽ 90'
M
20
F. Ivanovic
↓ 62'
F
Substitutes
12
D. Kotarski
G
23
I. Ivusic
G
3
M. Pongracic
D
4
M. Erlic
D
7
L. Majer
🎯 90' ↑ 71'
M
8
M. Pasalic
F
11
A. Budimir
↑ 62'
F
13
N. Moro
↑ 82'
M
16
M. Baturina
↑ 71'
M
19
B. Sosa
D
21
T. Fruk
↑ 61'
M
22
I. Smolcic
D
Montenegro 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
12
D. Petkovic
G
5
I. Vujacic
↓ 7'
D
15
S. Savic
🟨 43'
D
23
N. Sipcic
D
22
M. Roganovic
M
21
A. Bulatovic
🟨 34' 🟨 42' 🟥 42'
M
20
M. Brnovic
↓ 74'
M
7
D. Camaj
↓ 59'
M
16
M. Vukotic
↓ 46'
F
10
S. Jovetic
↓ 60'
F
11
N. Krstovic
F
Substitutes
1
B. Popovic
G
13
M. Dragojevic
G
2
A. Vukcevic
↑ 59'
D
3
R. Gjelaj
D
4
M. Vukcevic
D
6
S. Rubezic
↑ 7'
D
8
D. Vukovic
F
9
S. Mugosa
F
14
E. Kuc
⚽ 85' ↑ 74'
17
V. Adzic
M
18
M. Bakic
↑ 46'
M
19
S. Loncar
↑ 60'
M
Last matches: Croatia
02.07.26
Wor
Croatia
Portugal
1
2
L
27.06.26
Wor
Croatia
Ghana
2
1
W
23.06.26
Wor
Croatia
Panama
1
0
W
17.06.26
Wor
Croatia
England
2
4
L
07.06.26
Fri
Croatia
Slovenia
2
1
W
02.06.26
Fri
Croatia
Belgium
0
2
L
01.04.26
Fri
Croatia
Brazil
1
3
L
26.03.26
Fri
Croatia
Colombia
2
1
W
17.11.25
Wor
Croatia
Montenegro
3
2
W
14.11.25
Wor
Croatia
Faroe Islands
3
1
W
12.10.25
Wor
Croatia
Gibraltar
3
0
W
09.10.25
Wor
Croatia
Czechia
0
0
D
05.09.25
Wor
Croatia
Faroe Islands
1
0
W
09.06.25
Wor
Croatia
Czechia
5
1
W
06.06.25
Wor
Croatia
Gibraltar
7
0
W
23.03.25
UEF
Croatia
France
0
2
L
20.03.25
UEF
Croatia
France
2
0
W
18.11.24
UEF
Croatia
Portugal
1
1
D
15.11.24
UEF
Croatia
Scotland
0
1
L
15.10.24
UEF
Croatia
Poland
3
3
D
Last matches: Montenegro
05.06.26
Fri
Montenegro
Slovakia
2
2
D
01.06.26
Fri
Montenegro
Bulgaria
1
0
W
31.03.26
Fri
Montenegro
Slovenia
2
3
L
27.03.26
Fri
Montenegro
Andorra
2
0
W
17.11.25
Wor
Montenegro
Croatia
2
3
L
14.11.25
Wor
Montenegro
Gibraltar
2
1
W
09.10.25
Wor
Montenegro
Faroe Islands
0
4
L
05.09.25
Wor
Montenegro
Czechia
0
2
L
06.06.25
Wor
Montenegro
Czechia
0
2
L
25.03.25
Wor
Montenegro
Faroe Islands
1
0
W
22.03.25
Wor
Montenegro
Gibraltar
3
1
W
19.11.24
UEF
Montenegro
Türkiye
3
1
W
16.11.24
UEF
Montenegro
Iceland
0
2
L
14.10.24
UEF
Montenegro
Wales
0
1
L
11.10.24
UEF
Montenegro
Türkiye
0
1
L
09.09.24
UEF
Montenegro
Wales
1
2
L
06.09.24
UEF
Montenegro
Iceland
0
2
L
H2H: Croatia vs Montenegro
17.11.25
H2H
Montenegro
Croatia
2
3
W
08.09.25
H2H
Croatia
Montenegro
4
0
W
Last matches: Croatia
27.06.26
Wor
Croatia
Ghana
2
1
W
07.06.26
Fri
Croatia
Slovenia
2
1
W
02.06.26
Fri
Croatia
Belgium
0
2
L
14.11.25
Wor
Croatia
Faroe Islands
3
1
W
12.10.25
Wor
Croatia
Gibraltar
3
0
W
09.06.25
Wor
Croatia
Czechia
5
1
W
20.03.25
UEF
Croatia
France
2
0
W
18.11.24
UEF
Croatia
Portugal
1
1
D
12.10.24
UEF
Croatia
Scotland
2
1
W
08.09.24
UEF
Croatia
Poland
1
0
W
H2H at home: Croatia
08.09.25
H2H
Croatia
Montenegro
4
0
W
Last matches: Montenegro
05.06.26
Fri
Montenegro
Slovakia
2
2
D
01.06.26
Fri
Montenegro
Bulgaria
1
0
W
14.11.25
Wor
Montenegro
Gibraltar
2
1
W
09.10.25
Wor
Montenegro
Faroe Islands
0
4
L
06.06.25
Wor
Montenegro
Czechia
0
2
L
14.10.24
UEF
Montenegro
Wales
0
1
L
11.10.24
UEF
Montenegro
Türkiye
0
1
L
06.09.24
UEF
Montenegro
Iceland
0
2
L
H2H away: Montenegro
08.09.25
H2H
Croatia
Montenegro
4
0
L

Standings

Group L
# Team MP W D L G GD PTS Form
1 8 7 1 0 26:4 22 22
W W W D W
2 8 5 1 2 18:8 10 16
W L D W L
3 8 4 0 4 11:9 2 12
L W W W L
4 8 3 0 5 8:17 -9 9
L W L L L
5 8 0 0 8 3:28 -25 0
L L L L L
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