Saturday , 14 November 2026

Croatia vs Czechia, European Championship 2021 GROUP STAGE

European Championship · 2021
Croatia
1 – 1
Full Time
Czechia
Fri 18 Jun 2021 · 16:00 UTC Hampden Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Dejan Lovren 35' Y
Y 50' Lukas Masopust
Y 82' Jan Boril
Y 90' Adam Hlozek

Overview

Match Preview

Croatia vs Czechia — European Championship at Hampden Park.

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

Match Details

  • Referee Marco Di Bello
  • Referee Juan Martinez
  • Referee Sandro Scharer
  • Referee Carlos del Cerro
  • Referee Juan Carlos Yuste
  • Referee Roberto Alonso
5 games this season 🟨 3.2/game ⚽ 11.8 goals/game 🟥 2 total

Head-to-Head

1
2
1
Croatia 4 games · Avg 2.5 goals Czechia
Last 5 meetings
2021-06-18 Croatia 1–1 Czechia 2018-04-17 Czechia 2–1 Croatia 2017-11-18 Croatia 1–0 Czechia 2016-06-17 Czechia 2–2 Croatia

Recent Form

Croatia
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Jun Czechia H 1–1 D
13 Jun England A 0–1 L
15 Jul France A 2–4 L
11 Jul England H 2–1 W
07 Jul Russia A 2–2 D
01 Jul Denmark H 1–1 D
Czechia
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Jun Croatia A 1–1 D
14 Jun Scotland A 2–0 W
05 May Wales H 1–0 W
28 Apr Iceland A 1–3 L
21 Apr Penistone Church FC H 2–2 D
17 Apr Croatia H 2–1 W

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Croatia this season
0% Clean Sheets
Czechia 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
Czechia
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/–
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Croatia
Andrej Kramaric 1 G
Czechia
Lukas Provod 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Croatia and Czechia is underway.
  • 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 10' The travelling Czechia supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 15' The 34-year-old Sime Vrsaljko has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Croatia and Czechia are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 25' Czech Republic international Jan Boril has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 30' A quiet spell here at Hampden Park. Czechia seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 35' It’s a booking for Croatia player. Dejan Lovren gets a Yellow card.
  • 37' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Patrik Schick makes it 0-1.
  • 42' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Croatia side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 46' The Croatia manager makes a substitution. Josip Brekalo departs to be replaced by Luka Ivanusec.
  • 47' Ivan Perisic makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Croatia are in front.
  • 48' Ivan Perisic is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
  • 50' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lukas Masopust.
  • 55' Czechia are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 60' Croatia currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 62' It is a substitution in Croatia team. Andrej Kramaric is replaced by Nikola Vlasic on 62 minute.
  • 63' The Czech Republic bench stirs into life. Lukas Masopust is withdrawn and Adam Hlozek gets his opportunity.
  • 68' Adam Hlozek needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 73' Czechia come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 74' Czech Republic make a change. Jakub Jankto trudges off to be replaced by Petr Sevcik on 74 minutes.
  • 79' Tomas Soucek has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 3 goals to his name this season.
  • 82' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jan Boril on 82 minutes.
  • 87' The Croatia bench stirs into life. Mateo Kovacic is withdrawn and Marcelo Brozovic gets his opportunity.
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. Adam Hlozek is booked for Czech Republic — Yellow card on 90.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Croatia Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Zlatko Dalić

Czechia Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jaroslav Silhavy

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.29 Croatia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15 Czechia xG
I would bet for: Croatia or Czechia 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Croatia39% Draw30% Czechia31%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Croatia or Draw
68%
Draw or Czechia
61%
Croatia or Czechia
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Croatia27% Draw49% Czechia24%
Actual: Czechia win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.8%
1 – 0
10.1%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Croatia

Handicap Croatia covers Push Czechia covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 21% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 18% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Croatia keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
Czechia keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

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