UEFA Nations League, round 3, League A, group 3 · Saturday, 3 October, MSK · Stadion HNK Rijeka

Croatia — England

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Model prediction and result

0:7Came true
Croatia23%
Draw25%
England52%
Model estimate at MSK, the last one before kick-off

In short

Final score 0:7: the model's most likely outcome, England to win (52%), came true.

England are clear favourites: 52% against 23% for the opponent, draw 25%.

The model expects plenty of goals: 2.9 in total, against a competition average of 2.4.

Over 2.5 goals — 56%, both teams to score — 58%.

Why

  • National-team Elo: Croatia 1891, England 2114 — England clearly rated higher.

Probabilities

Expected goals: Croatia — England What is xG?1.1–1.8
Croatia not to lose48%
England not to lose77%
No draw75%
Both teams to score: yes58%
Both teams to score: no42%
Total over 2.556%
Total under 2.544%

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Form

Croatia

  • 29.09away · Spain1:4
  • 26.09away · Czechia2:1
  • 03.07away · Portugal1:2
  • 28.06Ghana2:1
  • 24.06away · Panama1:0

England

  • 29.09away · Czechia2:0
  • 26.09Spain2:3
  • 19.07away · France6:4
  • 15.07Argentina1:2
  • 12.07away · Norway2:1

Head to head

  • 17.06.2026England — Croatia4:2
  • 13.06.2021England — Croatia1:0

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

  • CroatiaSpain6 October · UEFA Nations League
    2The most likely outcome came true: 2Final score 1:2. Model's score: 0:3.3.2
  • EnglandCzechia6 October · UEFA Nations League
    1The most likely outcome came true: 1Final score 3:0. Model's score: 2:0.3.3

UEFA Nations League on the same day

  • 1The most likely outcome came true: 1Final score 2:1. Model's score: 1:0.2.2
  • 1The most likely outcome came true: 1Final score 4:0. Model's score: 2:0.3.1
  • 2The most likely outcome did not happen: 2Final score 1:0. Model's score: 0:1.2.3
  • 1The most likely outcome came true: 1Final score 3:0. Model's score: 2:0.2.9
  • 1The most likely outcome came true: 1Final score 3:1. Model's score: 3:0.3.6
  • 2The most likely outcome came true: 2Final score 0:2. Model's score: 0:1.2.7
  • 1The most likely outcome came true: 1Final score 2:1. Model's score: 2:0.2.6

This is the model’s statistical estimate, not a recommendation. An outcome at 52% will not happen in roughly 48 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →