Tuesday , 15 September 2026

Croatia vs Albania, European Championship 2024 GROUP STAGE

European Championship · 2024
Croatia
2 – 2
Full Time
Albania
Wed 19 Jun 2024 · 13:00 UTC Volksparkstadion 46,784 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 11' Qazim Laci
Andrej Kramaric 74' 1–1
Klaus Gjasula og 76' 2–1
2–2 90+5' Klaus Gjasula
Y 77' Elseid Hysaj
Ivica Ivusic 87' Y
Y 90' Mirlind Daku
Y 90' Klaus Gjasula

Overview

Match Preview

Croatia vs Albania — European Championship at Volksparkstadion.

  • Croatia 0 games · 0 pts (2024/24)
  • Albania 0 games · 0 pts (2024/24)

Match Details

  • Referee Francois Letexier
  • Assistant 1 Cyril Mugnier
  • Assistant 2 Mehdi Rahmouni
12 games this season 🟨 4.0/game ⚽ 7.4 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Head-to-Head

1
1
1
Croatia 3 games · Avg 4.0 goals Albania
Last 5 meetings
2024-06-19 Croatia 2–2 Albania 2017-02-11 Albania 3–1 Croatia 2016-09-17 Croatia 3–1 Albania

Recent Form

Croatia
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Jun Albania H 2–2 D
15 Jun Spain A 0–3 L
17 Dec Morocco H 2–1 W
13 Dec Argentina A 0–3 L
09 Dec Brazil H 5–3 W
05 Dec Japan A 4–2 W
Albania
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Jun Croatia A 2–2 D
15 Jun Italy A 1–2 L
05 May AS Roma H 2–2 D
28 Apr FC Porto A 0–1 L
21 Apr Valencia CF H 2–0 W
14 Apr FC Schalke 04 A 3–2 W

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Croatia this season
0% Clean Sheets
Albania this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Croatia
Andrej Kramaric 1 G
Albania
Qazim Laci 1 G
Klaus Gjasula 1 G
Nedim Bajrami 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Croatia launch into their encounter with Albania.
  • 5' Kristjan Asllani has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Croatia must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 11' Qazim Laci puts Albania on the lead.
  • 16' The travelling Albania supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 21' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 26' It looks like no one’s ball. Albania is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 31' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Josip Sutalo made 191 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 36' Croatia are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Albania backline.
  • 41' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 46' Another substitution for Croatia to replace Lovro Majer by Luka Sucic on 46 minute.
  • 51' Mateo Kovacic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Albania so far.
  • 56' Klaus Gjasula, a Albania midfielder, has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 61' The 31-year-old Jasir Asani has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 64' Albania ring the changes. Jasir Asani has done his job and it is now time for Taulant Seferi to step up.
  • 69' Another change for Croatia made on 69 minute. Bruno Petkovic leaves to be changed by Ante Budimir.
  • 72' A tactical swap from Albania — Klaus Gjasula on, Qazim Laci off on 72 minutes.
  • 74' Goal! Andrej Kramaric scores his 122 goal in 408 matches.
  • 76' Klaus Gjasula is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the midfielder.
  • 77' The referee shows Albania player a card on 77.
  • 82' With 0 assists to his name this season, Elseid Hysaj is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Croatia.
  • 84' The Croatia manager makes a substitution. Ivan Perisic departs to be replaced by Borna Sosa.
  • 85' Albania manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Arber Hoxha is hanging Ylber Ramadani on the field on 85 minute.
  • 87' That looks like a foul for a card for Ivica Ivusic.
  • 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Mirlind Daku.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

Lineups

Croatia Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Zlatko Dalić

Albania Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sylvinho

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.77 Croatia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46 Albania xG
I would bet for: Croatia or Albania 75% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Croatia44% Draw25% Albania31%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 40%
60%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

Croatia or Draw
70%
Draw or Albania
56%
Croatia or Albania
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Croatia33% Draw42% Albania25%
Actual: Albania win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Croatia

Handicap Croatia covers Push Albania covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 13% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 20% 56%
-0.5 44% — 56%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 16% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 9% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Croatia keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
Albania keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

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