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Argentina vs Croatia, Worldcup 2018 GROUP STAGE

FIFA World Cup · 2018
Argentina
0 – 3
Full Time
Croatia
Thu 21 Jun 2018 · 18:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 39' Ante Rebic
Gabriel Mercado 51' Y
Y 59' Mario Mandzukic
Y 67' Sime Vrsaljko
Nicolas Otamendi 85' Y
Marcos Acuna 87' Y
Y 90' Marcelo Brozovic
Y 90' Vedran Corluka

Overview

Match Preview

Argentina vs Croatia — Worldcup .

Match Details

  • Referee Bastian Dankert
  • Referee Felix Zwayer
  • Referee Danny Makkelie
  • Referee Norbert Hauata
  • Referee Bertrand Brial
  • Referee Ravshan Irmatov
  • Referee Abdukhamidullo Rasulov
  • Referee Jakhongir Saidov
  • Referee Corey Rockwell

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Mexico 3 9
2 South Africa 3 4
3 South Korea 3 3
4 Czechia 3 1
5 Switzerland 3 7
6 Canada 3 4
7 Bosnia-Herzegovina 3 4
8 Qatar 3 1
9 Brazil 3 7
10 Morocco 3 7
11 Scotland 3 3
12 Haiti 3 0
13 United States 3 6
14 Australia 3 4
15 Paraguay 3 4
16 Turkey 3 3
17 Germany 3 6
18 Ivory Coast 3 6
19 Ecuador 3 4
20 Curaçao 3 1
21 Netherlands 3 7
22 Japan 3 5
23 Sweden 3 4
24 Tunisia 3 0
25 Belgium 3 5
26 Egypt 3 5
27 Iran 3 3
28 New Zealand 3 1
29 Spain 3 7
30 Cape Verde Islands 3 3
31 Uruguay 3 2
32 Saudi Arabia 3 2
33 France 3 9
34 Norway 3 6
35 Senegal 3 3
36 Iraq 3 0
37 Argentina 3 9
38 Austria 3 4
39 Algeria 3 4
40 Jordan 3 0
41 Colombia 3 7
42 Portugal 3 5
43 Congo DR 3 4
44 Uzbekistan 3 0
45 England 3 7
46 Croatia 3 6
47 Ghana 3 4
48 Panama 3 0

Head-to-Head

1
1
Argentina 2 games · Avg 3.0 goals Croatia
Last 5 meetings
2018-06-21 Argentina 0–3 Croatia

Recent Form

Argentina
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Jun Croatia H 0–3 L
16 Jun Iceland H 1–1 D
20 Aug Karlsruher SC H 0–7 L
Croatia
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Jun Argentina A 3–0 W
16 Jun Nigeria H 2–0 W
05 May Belgium A 0–3 L
28 Apr Slovakia H 1–2 L
21 Apr Sweden A 1–4 L
17 Apr Czechia A 1–2 L

Season Stats

Argentina Croatia
#37 Position #46
9 Points 6
3 Played 3
3 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 2 / 0 / 1
8 Scored 5
1 Conceded 5
+7 GD +0
3.00 PPG 2.00
100% Win % 67%

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
Argentina this season
25% Clean Sheets
Croatia this season

Argentina are 37th (9 pts). Croatia are 46th (6 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Argentina
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/2
76+
12/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Croatia
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Argentina
Lionel Messi 8 G 4 A
Lautaro Martinez 3 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! Argentina welcome Croatia for this crunch clash at .
  • 5' Argentina is showing some good football. However, Argentina are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 10' It’s high time Jorge Sampaoli made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Willy Caballero is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Argentina.
  • 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
  • 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 30' Croatia are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 39' The referee has no hesitation. Ante Rebic is booked for Croatia — Yellow card on 39.
  • 44' The 37-year-old Ivan Perisic has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 49' Argentina are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Croatia's shape.
  • 51' Gabriel Mercado picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 53' What composure from Ante Rebic! The Croatia international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 54' The crowd applauds Sergio Aguero as he leaves the pitch. Gonzalo Higuain steps in for Argentina.
  • 56' Another change for Argentina made on 56 minute. Eduardo Salvio leaves to be changed by Cristian Pavon.
  • 57' Croatia manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andrej Kramaric is hanging Ante Rebic on the field on 57 minute.
  • 59' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mario Mandzukic.
  • 64' Argentina are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Croatia backline.
  • 67' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sime Vrsaljko on 67.
  • 68' A tactical swap from Argentina — Paulo Dybala on, Enzo Perez off on 68 minutes.
  • 73' It is a cagey affair so far. Argentina in their trying to find a way past Croatia's compact .
  • 78' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 80' What a moment for Luka Modric! That strike on 80 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 82' Fresh legs for Croatia! Mateo Kovacic comes on to replace Ivan Perisic.
  • 85' The referee shows Argentina player a Yellow card on 85.
  • 87' The referee shows Argentina player a Yellow card on 87.
  • 90' Ivan Rakitic has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 90 minutes.
  • 90' Marcelo Brozovic was booked on 90.
  • 90' A change in the Croatia ranks — Mario Mandzukic exits the field as Vedran Corluka enters on 90.
  • The points are shared — Argentina 0-3 Croatia. Honours even.

Lineups

Argentina Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jorge Sampaoli

Croatia Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Zlatko Dalić

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.08 Argentina xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57 Croatia xG
I would bet for: Argentina or Croatia 75% + Over 2.5 goals 69%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Argentina44% Draw25% Croatia31%
Actual: Croatia win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes69% 0% No31%
Avg goals/match: 3.65
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 69%
31%
± 3.5 49%
51%
± 4.5 30%
70%

Double Chance

Argentina or Draw
69%
Draw or Croatia
56%
Argentina or Croatia
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Argentina37% Draw39% Croatia24%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–3 not predicted
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
8.5%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
5.7%
1 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.6%
0 – 0
3.9%
3 – 0
3.8%
0 – 1
3.5%
2 – 3
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Argentina

Handicap Argentina covers Push Croatia covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 15% 71%
-1.5 29% — 71%
-1 29% 20% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 15% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 8% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Argentina keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
Croatia keeps clean sheet
13% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.