Croatia vs Albania, European Championship 2024 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Croatia vs Albania — European Championship at Volksparkstadion.
Match Details
- Referee Francois Letexier
- Assistant 1 Cyril Mugnier
- Assistant 2 Mehdi Rahmouni
18 games this season
🟨 4.1/game
⚽ 9.7 goals/game
🟥 4 total
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Croatia this season
Croatia this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Albania this season
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' Croatia have kicked off against Albania. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Volksparkstadion. Croatia seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 11' Qazim Laci makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Albania are in front.
- 16' It looks like no one’s ball. Croatia is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 21' Croatia currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 26' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 31' The travelling Albania supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 36' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 41' Kristjan Asllani has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' The crowd applauds Lovro Majer as he leaves the pitch. Luka Sucic steps in for Croatia.
- 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Albania winning 0% of all matches.
- 56' Albania is showing some good football. However, Albania are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 61' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Elseid Hysaj made 520 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 64' The whistle greets Jasir Asani as he departs to be replaced by Taulant Seferi.
- 69' It is a substitution in Croatia team. Bruno Petkovic is replaced by Ante Budimir on 69 minute.
- 72' The Albania manager makes a substitution. Qazim Laci departs to be replaced by Klaus Gjasula.
- 74' The Croatia Andrej Kramaric breaks the deadlock on 74 minutes. 1-1!
- 76' Klaus Gjasula does the damage! The net is bulging and Albania surge ahead!
- 77' Poor challenge from Elseid Hysaj. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 82' Arber Hoxha has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 128 appearances.
- 84' A tactical swap from Croatia — Borna Sosa on, Ivan Perisic off on 84 minutes.
- 85' It is a substitution in Albania team. Ylber Ramadani is replaced by Arber Hoxha on 85 minute.
- 87' A moment of madness from Ivica Ivusic on 87 minutes earns him a card. Croatia will be frustrated.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Mirlind Daku is booked for Albania — card on 90.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Croatia Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
-
14
Ivan Perisic ↓ Borna Sosa 84'
-
17
Bruno Petkovic ↓ Ante Budimir 69'
- 1
-
7
Lovro Majer ↓ Luka Sucic 46'
- 22
- 4
- 6
Bench
-
19
Borna Sosa ↑ 84'
-
15
Mario Pasalic ↑ 46'
-
16
Ante Budimir ↑ 69'
- 20
- 5
- 21
- 3
- 23
- 18
-
25
Luka Sucic ↑ 46'
- 2
-
26
Martin Baturina ↑ 84'
- 24
- 12
Coach
Zlatko Dalić
Albania Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 23
- 5
- 3
-
9
Jasir Asani ↓ Taulant Seferi 64'
-
14
Qazim Laci ↓ Klaus Gjasula 72'
-
7
Rey Manaj ↓ Mirlind Daku 85'
-
20
Ylber Ramadani ↓ Arber Hoxha 85'
- 4
- 6
- 10
- 21
Bench
- 1
- 12
- 25
- 22
-
26
Arber Hoxha ↑ 85'
- 17
-
19
Mirlind Daku ↑ 85'
-
15
Taulant Seferi ↑ 64'
- 13
- 24
- 18
-
8
Klaus Gjasula ↑ 72'
- 11
- 16
- 2
Coach
Sylvinho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Qazim Laci | 1 |
| Klaus Gjasula | 1 |
| Andrej Kramaric | 1 |
Head to Head
Croatia Form
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.