UEFA Nations League, round 2, League A, group 3 · Tuesday, 29 September, MSK · Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán

Spain — Croatia

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Model prediction and result

4:1Came true
Spain77%
Draw16%
Croatia7%
Model estimate at MSK, the last one before kick-off

In short

Final score 4:1: the model's most likely outcome, Spain to win (77%), came true.

Spain are clear favourites: 77% against 7% for the opponent, draw 16%.

The model expects plenty of goals: 3.1 in total, against a competition average of 2.4.

Over 2.5 goals — 60%, both teams to score — 44%.

Why

  • National-team Elo: Spain 2277, Croatia 1895 — Spain clearly rated higher.
  • Spain: only 3 days of rest since the previous match.

Probabilities

Expected goals: Spain — Croatia What is xG?2.5–0.6
Spain not to lose93%
Croatia not to lose23%
No draw84%
Both teams to score: yes44%
Both teams to score: no56%
Total over 2.560%
Total under 2.540%

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Form

Spain

  • 26.09away · England3:2
  • 19.07Argentina1:0
  • 14.07away · France2:0
  • 10.07Belgium2:1
  • 06.07away · Portugal1:0

Croatia

  • 26.09away · Czechia2:1
  • 03.07away · Portugal1:2
  • 28.06Ghana2:1
  • 24.06away · Panama1:0
  • 17.06away · England2:4

Head to head

  • 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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Next matches

  • CroatiaEngland3 October · UEFA Nations League
    2The most likely outcome came true: 2Final score 0:7. Model's score: 1:2.2.9
  • SpainCzechia3 October · UEFA Nations League
    1The most likely outcome came true: 1Final score 3:1. Model's score: 3:0.3.6

UEFA Nations League on the same day

  • 1The most likely outcome did not happen: 1Final score 0:0. Model's score: 2:0.2.8
  • 2The most likely outcome did not happen: 2Final score 1:1. Model's score: 0:1.2.4
  • 2The most likely outcome came true: 2Final score 0:2. Model's score: 0:2, exactly right.3.0
  • 2The most likely outcome came true: 2Final score 0:3. Model's score: 0:1.2.8
  • 1The most likely outcome came true: 1Final score 2:0. Model's score: 1:0.2.3
  • 2The most likely outcome came true: 2Final score 0:3. Model's score: 0:3, exactly right.3.3
  • 1The most likely outcome came true: 1Final score 2:1. Model's score: 2:0.2.7
  • 1The most likely outcome did not happen: 1Final score 0:0. Model's score: 1:0.2.4

This is the model’s statistical estimate, not a recommendation. An outcome at 77% will not happen in roughly 23 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →