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Croatia vs Canada, Worldcup 2022 GROUP STAGE

FIFA World Cup · 2022
Croatia
4 – 1
Full Time
Canada
Sun 27 Nov 2022 · 16:00 UTC Khalifa International Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 52' Tajon Buchanan
Dejan Lovren 56' Y
Luka Modric 85' Y
Y 85' Kamal Miller

Overview

Match Preview

Croatia vs Canada — Worldcup at Khalifa International Stadium.

  • Croatia 3 games · 6 pts (2026/26)
  • Canada 3 games · 4 pts (2026/26)

Match Details

  • Referee Mauro Vigliano
  • Referee Nicolas Taran
  • Referee Leodan Gonzalez
  • Referee Kevin Ortega (Peru)
  • Referee Andres Matonte (Uruguay)
  • Referee Martin Soppi (Uruguay)

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 Curacao 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
Croatia 1 games · Avg 5.0 goals Canada
Last 5 meetings
2022-11-27 Croatia 4–1 Canada

Recent Form

Croatia
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Nov Canada H 4–1 W
23 Nov Morocco A 0–0 D
28 Jun Spain H 3–5 L
22 Jun Scotland H 3–1 W
18 Jun Czechia H 1–1 D
13 Jun England A 0–1 L
Canada
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Nov Croatia A 1–4 L
23 Nov Belgium A 0–1 L

Season Stats

Croatia Canada
#46 Position #6
6 Points 4
3 Played 3
2 / 0 / 1 W / D / L 1 / 1 / 1
5 Scored 8
5 Conceded 3
+0 GD +5
2.00 PPG 1.33
67% Win % 33%

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
Croatia this season
40% Clean Sheets
Canada this season

Croatia are 46th (6 pts). Canada are 6th (4 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Croatia
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Canada
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/–
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Canada
Jonathan David 3 G
Cyle Larin 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Croatia and Canada get this one started.
  • 2' What a moment for Alphonso Davies! That strike on 2 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 7' Tajon Buchanan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 12' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 17' Josko Gvardiol has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
  • 22' Both keepers have barely been tested. Croatia and Canada are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 27' Dominik Livakovic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 32' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Milan Borjan suffering a number of foals already.
  • 36' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Andrej Kramaric makes it 1-1.
  • 37' What a moment for Andrej Kramaric! That strike on 37 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 42' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Croatia needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 44' Marko Livaja doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 46' Jonathan Osorio gets the nod from Canada. He replaces Cyle Larin and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 52' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tajon Buchanan.
  • 56' Dejan Lovren catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 56.
  • 60' It is a substitution in Croatia team. Marko Livaja is replaced by Bruno Petkovic on 60 minute.
  • 62' Junior Hoilett is replacing Richie Laryea for the Canada side.
  • 67' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 70' Andrej Kramaric adds to his 1 season tally! Croatia lead 4-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 72' Jonathan David makes way for Lucas Cavallini at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Canada.
  • 77' Canada are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 82' 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.
  • 85' Luka Modric catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 85.
  • 86' Another change for Croatia made on 86 minute. Ivan Perisic leaves to be changed by Mislav Orsic.
  • Croatia celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Croatia Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Zlatko Dalić

Canada Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John Herdman

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.34 Croatia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.04 Canada xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 80% + Both teams to score 78%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Croatia48% Draw21% Canada31%
Actual: Croatia win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes78% 0% No22%
Avg goals/match: 4.38
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 93%
7%
± 2.5 80%
20%
± 3.5 62%
38%
± 4.5 44%
56%

Double Chance

Croatia or Draw
69%
Draw or Canada
52%
Croatia or Canada
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Croatia36% Draw36% Canada28%
Actual: Croatia win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
5.3%
2 – 3
4.6%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 3
3.6%
2 – 0
3.6%
4 – 2
3.1%
4 – 1
Actual

Asian Handicap — Croatia

Handicap Croatia covers Push Canada covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 13% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 18% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 15% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 10% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Croatia keeps clean sheet
14% ✓
Canada keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

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