UEFA Nations League - League A - 2
Croatia
HT: 0 - 0
Poland
Referee: F. Letexier
Final Vote Results
Match Summary
MATCH
- Croatia have the better of the head-to-head, with 2W, 0D, 0L in 2 matches.
- Current standings: Croatia are 2, while Poland are 3 in the league.
CROATIA
- Croatia's recent form is poor, with 1W, 2D and 2L in their last 5 matches.
- Their attack has been struggling, averaging 1.0 goals per match.
- Their defence has been solid, conceding an average of 1.0 goals per match.
POLAND
- Poland's recent form is poor, with 1W, 1D and 3L in their last 5 matches.
- Their attack has been struggling, averaging 1.5 goals per match.
- Their defence has been vulnerable, conceding an average of 1.5 goals per match.
Predictions
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Lineups
CroatiaSTARTING LINEUPS
- 1GD. Livaković
- 6DJ. Šutalo
- 5DD. Ćaleta-Car
- 4DJ. Gvardiol
- 20MM. Pjaca
- 10ML. Modrić
- 8MM. Kovačić79'
- 13MP. Sučić46'
- 19MB. Sosa90'
- 22FI. Matanović69'
- 17FB. Petković69'
SUBSTITUTES
- 21ML. Sučić46'
- 9FA. Kramarić69'
- 11FA. Budimir69'
- 15MM. Pašalić79'
- 14FI. Perišić90'
- 18FL. Ivanušec
- 2MK. Jakić
- 16MM. Baturina
- 12GN. Labrović
- 3DM. Pongračić
- 23GD. Kotarski
- 7MN. Moro
Z. DalićHead CoachPolandSTARTING LINEUPS
- 1GŁ. Skorupski
- 13DJ. Kamiński82'
- 4DS. Walukiewicz
- 5DJ. Bednarek
- 3DP. Dawidowicz
- 21DN. Zalewski
- 7MK. Urbański62'
- 10MP. Zieliński62'
- 20MS. Szymański86'
- 16FM. Bogusz62'
- 9FR. Lewandowski
SUBSTITUTES
- 8MJ. Moder62'
- 11FK. Świderski62'
- 17MB. Slisz62'
- 19MP. Frankowski82'
- 6MJ. Piotrowski86'
- 23FK. Piątek
- 15DT. Puchacz
- 2DK. Piątkowski
- 14DJ. Kiwior
- 18DB. Bereszyński
- 22GB. Drągowski
- 12GM. Bułka
M. ProbierzHead CoachCroatia vs Poland - Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portugal | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Croatia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Poland | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | Scotland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 0 |
Head to head
These teams have met 2 times in recent seasons. Croatia has won 2 times, while Poland has secured 0 victories. 0 matches ended in a draw. The goal tally stands at 2 for Croatia and 0 for Poland.
Past H2H Results & Fixtures
Last matches: Croatia 1.80
Statistics are for the last 10 games
Last matches: Poland 1.70
Statistics are for the last 10 games
Croatia vs Poland - Per Match Stats
This section shows the average per-match statistics for both teams in the current season of this league.
Matches
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Odds data not available.
Match Information
Date: Sunday, 8th September 2024
Time: 7:45 PM UK, 12:15 AM IST
Competition: UEFA Nations League A, Group 1
Venue: Opus Arena, Osijek, Croatia
Head-to-Head
Croatia and Poland have faced each other 5 times in the past, with Croatia winning 3 of those encounters, Poland winning 1, and 1 match ending in a draw. The last time these two teams met was back in the 2008 European Championships, where Croatia emerged victorious with a 1-0 scoreline.
Recent Form
Croatia come into this match on the back of a disappointing 2-1 defeat against Portugal in their opening Nations League fixture. Prior to that, they had a mixed bag of results at the European Championships, getting eliminated in the group stage after picking up just 2 points.
On the other hand, Poland secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over Scotland in their first Nations League match. Under new manager Michał Probierz, Poland have shown signs of improvement, but their recent record is still a bit inconsistent, with 1 win, 1 draw and 2 losses in their last 4 matches.
Key Stats
- Croatia have failed to win any of their last 4 matches, drawing 2 and losing 2.
- Poland have seen both teams score in 9 of their last 11 matches.
- 6 of Poland’s last 8 matches have seen at least 3 goals scored.
- Luka Modrić has scored in 2 of Croatia’s last 4 games.
- Robert Lewandowski has scored 4 goals in 4 matches for Barcelona this season and will be looking to continue his fine form for Poland.
Predicted Lineups
Croatia (4-3-3): Livakovic; Caleta-Car, Sutalo, Gvardiol, Sosa; Modrić, Sušić, Kovačić; Pasalić, Kramarić, Matanović
Poland (3-5-2): Skorupski; Bednarek, Dawidowicz, Walukiewicz; Frankowski, Szymański, Zieliński, Urbański, Zalewski; Piątek, Lewandowski
Predictions
This promises to be an intriguing encounter between two teams looking to bounce back from contrasting results in their opening Nations League matches.
Croatia will be desperate to get their first points on the board, while Poland will be aiming to build on their victory over Scotland. With both teams possessing attacking talent, I expect this match to be an entertaining affair with goals at both ends.
My prediction is a 2-2 draw, with Luka Modrić and Robert Lewandowski both getting on the scoresheet.