UEFA Nations League, round 4, League A, group 3 · Tuesday, 6 October, MSK · Stadion Poljud

Croatia — Spain

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Model prediction and result

1:2Came true
Croatia9%
Draw18%
Spain74%
Model estimate at MSK, the last one before kick-off

In short

Final score 1:2: the model's most likely outcome, Spain to win (74%), came true.

Spain are clear favourites: 74% against 9% for the opponent, draw 18%.

The model expects plenty of goals: 3.2 in total, against a competition average of 2.4.

Over 2.5 goals — 62%, both teams to score — 53%.

Why

  • National-team Elo: Croatia 1861, Spain 2282 — Spain clearly rated higher.
  • Croatia: only 3 days of rest since the previous match.

Probabilities

Expected goals: Croatia — Spain What is xG?0.8–2.3
Croatia not to lose26%
Spain not to lose91%
No draw82%
Both teams to score: yes53%
Both teams to score: no47%
Total over 2.562%
Total under 2.538%

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Form

Croatia

  • 03.10England0:7
  • 29.09away · Spain1:4
  • 26.09away · Czechia2:1
  • 03.07away · Portugal1:2
  • 28.06Ghana2:1

Spain

  • 03.10Czechia3:1
  • 29.09Croatia4:1
  • 26.09away · England3:2
  • 19.07Argentina1:0
  • 14.07away · France2:0

Head to head

  • 29.09.2026Spain — Croatia4:1
  • 15.06.2024Spain — Croatia3:0
  • 18.06.2023Croatia — Spain0:0
  • 28.06.2021Croatia — Spain3:5

Table

Table «Overall», season 2026/27
#TeamPWDLGoals+/−Pts
1, Quarter-finalsSpain440012–5+712
2, Quarter-finalsEngland430114–3+119
3, Relegation play-offCroatia41034–14-103
4, RelegationCzechia40042–10-80

Season 2026/27

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UEFA Nations League on the same day

  • XThe most likely outcome came true: XFinal score 2:2. Model's score: 1:1.2.1
  • 1The most likely outcome came true: 1Final score 3:0. Model's score: 2:0.3.3
  • 1The most likely outcome did not happen: 1Final score 1:2. Model's score: 1:0.2.2
  • 1The most likely outcome came true: 1Final score 3:0. Model's score: 3:1.3.3
  • 1The most likely outcome came true: 1Final score 2:1. Model's score: 2:0.3.4
  • 2The most likely outcome did not happen: 2Final score 1:0. Model's score: 1:2.2.3
  • 2The most likely outcome came true: 2Final score 0:4. Model's score: 0:2.2.6
  • 2The most likely outcome did not happen: 2Final score 0:0. Model's score: 0:2.2.6

This is the model’s statistical estimate, not a recommendation. An outcome at 74% will not happen in roughly 26 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →