UEFA Nations League - League A - 2
Croatia
HT: 0 - 0
Poland
Referee: F. Letexier
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Croatia
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Match Preview
The upcoming match between Croatia and Poland is set for September 8, 2024 at 6:45 PM. The venue for this encounter is Opus Arena in Osijek, World. François Letexier, France has been appointed as the referee for this match.
- The probability of winning for Croatia is 60%. The probability of a draw between Croatia and Poland is 25%. The probability of winning for Poland is 14%.
- Our calculations suggest a 65% chance that both teams will find the back of the net, with a 35% possibility that at least one side will keep a clean sheet.
- There's a 62% likelihood of seeing more than 2.5 goals in this encounter, while the odds of a lower-scoring affair (under 2.5 goals) stand at 38%.
- The most recent encounter between these two sides took place on October 15, 2024, where Poland and Croatia drew with a score of 3-3
- Looking at the last five head-to-head encounters, Croatia has emerged victorious 2 time(s), Poland has claimed 0 win(s), and 1 match(es) ended in a stalemate. Croatia has averaged 1 goals per game, while Poland has netted an average of 0.6 goals.
- In the current UEFA Nations League standings, Croatia occupies the 2nd spot, while Poland sits in 3rd place.
- Croatia's performance in the UEFA Nations League this season shows 2 victories, 1 defeats, and 1 draws. They've maintained an average of 1.8 goals scored and 1.5 goals conceded per match.
- Poland has recorded 1 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draws in the UEFA Nations League this season. Their offensive output stands at 1.8 goals per game, while defensively they've allowed an average of 2.3 goals.
- Poland's form over their previous five matches shows they have won 1 times, lost 2 times and drawn 2 times. They have scored an average of 1.6 goals per match and conceded 2 goals.
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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 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 14 |
| 2 | Croatia | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 3 | Scotland | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 7 |
| 4 | Poland | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 16 | -7 | 4 |
Head to head
These teams have met 3 times in recent seasons. Croatia has won 2 times, while Poland has secured 0 victories. 1 matches ended in a draw. The goal tally stands at 5 for Croatia and 3 for Poland.
Past H2H Results & Fixtures
Last matches: Croatia 1.30
Statistics are for the last 10 games
Last matches: Poland 0.80
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
Attack
Defense
Predictions
Match Outcome Prediction
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.
