Croatia v Portugal result
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Croatia 1–1 Portugal — this UEFA Nations League match was drawn.
The result
Croatia and Portugal drew 1–1 at Stadion Poljud in the UEFA Nations League on Monday 18 November.
Portugal are unbeaten in their last eight matches.
The goals
Portugal led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Portugal: João Félix (33’, assisted by Vitinha); Croatia: Joško Gvardiol (65’, assisted by Kristijan Jakić).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Croatia 0.00, Portugal 0.00, from 15 shots to 12 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
Davide Massa, Italy showed two yellow cards — against 4.4 yellows a game across the last 13 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Portugal: Renato Veiga (89’) and Fábio Silva (90+5’).
What it changes
Croatia are winless in their last three matches.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, João Félix (Portugal) 10.6, Vitinha (Portugal) 6.2 and Kristijan Jakić (Croatia) 5.4 led the match.
Next up
Croatia next travel to England on 12 November 2026.
Portugal next host Denmark on 14 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Croatia: England v Croatia, Thursday 12 November — the preview. Next for Portugal: Portugal v Denmark, Saturday 14 November — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Croatia 1–1 Portugal · UEFA Nations League
- Venue: Stadion Poljud · Split
- Referee: Davide Massa, Italy
- Head-to-head (last 5): Croatia 1 · draws 1 · Portugal 3 · 3.6 goals/game
- Recent form: Croatia 2W 1D 2L · Portugal 4W 1D 0L
Croatia 1–1 Portugal (UEFA Nations League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →
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Match statistics & details
| Croatia | Portugal | |
|---|---|---|
| 43% | Possession | 57% |
| 15 | Shots | 12 |
| 8 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 3 | Shots off target | 4 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 11 | Shots inside the box | 10 |
| 5 | Corners | 7 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 8 | Fouls | 8 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4 | Saves | 6 |
| 448 | Passes | 605 |
| 90% | Pass accuracy | 89% |
Croatia player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Livakovic | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 |
| J. Šutalo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7.7 |
| D. Ćaleta-Car | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| J. Gvardiol | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| A. Kramarić | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| M. Baturina | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| L. Modrić | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| I. Matanović | 63 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| I. Perišić | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| B. Sosa | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| M. Kovačić | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| K. Jakić sub | 45 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| M. Pašalić sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| L. Sučić sub | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Budimir sub | 27 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| N. Moro sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
Portugal player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Sá | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 |
| Renato Veiga | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.9 |
| Nélson Semedo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.6 |
| João Neves | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| Vitinha | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7.7 |
| João Cancelo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| João Félix | 90 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8.3 |
| Nuno Mendes | 81 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Otávio | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Rafael Leão | 71 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Tomás Araújo | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Tiago Djaló sub | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Francisco Conceição sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Fábio Silva sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| Diogo Dalot sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Croatia v Portugal — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2024-09-05 Portugal 2–1 Croatia
- 2024-06-08 Portugal 1–2 Croatia
- 2020-11-17 Croatia 2–3 Portugal
- 2020-09-05 Portugal 4–1 Croatia
- 2018-09-06 Portugal 1–1 Croatia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Croatia and Portugal?
- In their last 5 meetings, Croatia won 1, Portugal won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.6 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Croatia and Portugal?
- Recent form — Croatia 2W 1D 2L; Portugal 4W 1D 0L.
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