Croatia vs Czechia, European Championship 2021 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Croatia vs Czechia — European Championship at Hampden Park.
Match Details
- Referee Marco Di Bello
- Referee Juan Martinez
- Referee Sandro Scharer
- Referee Carlos del Cerro
- Referee Juan Carlos Yuste
- Referee Roberto Alonso
3 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 12.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Croatia this season
Croatia this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Czechia this season
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' Three points are at stake. Croatia host Czechia — let the battle begin!
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Croatia side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Sime Vrsaljko has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Croatia and Czechia are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Croatia and Czechia are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' A moment of madness from Dejan Lovren on 35 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Croatia will be frustrated.
- 37' Patrik Schick has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 37 minutes.
- 42' Czech Republic international Vladimir Darida has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' The crowd applauds Josip Brekalo as he leaves the pitch. Luka Ivanusec steps in for Croatia.
- 47' Against the run of play, Ivan Perisic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 48' Ivan Perisic doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 50' Controversy at the stadium! Lukas Masopust argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 55' Jan Boril has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 60' The travelling Czechia supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 62' Croatia manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nikola Vlasic is hanging Andrej Kramaric on the field on 62 minute.
- 63' Adam Hlozek is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lukas Masopust at the 63 minute mark.
- 68' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 73' 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.
- 74' Time for substitution for Czech Republic. Jakub Jankto is replaced by Petr Sevcik.
- 79' Czechia seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 82' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jan Boril on 82 minutes.
- 87' A change in the Croatia ranks — Mateo Kovacic exits the field as Marcelo Brozovic enters on 87.
- 90' Adam Hlozek has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Croatia Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 8
-
7
Josip Brekalo ↓ Luka Ivanusec 46'
-
9
Andrej Kramaric ↓ Nikola Vlasic 62'
-
17
Ante Rebic ↓ Bruno Petkovic 46'
- 10
- 2
- 4
- 21
- 1
- 25
Bench
- 5
- 15
-
11
Marcelo Brozovic ↑ 87'
- 19
-
20
Bruno Petkovic ↑ 46'
- 18
- 12
-
13
Nikola Vlasic ↑ 62'
- 23
- 22
- 24
-
26
Luka Ivanusec ↑ 46'
Coach
Zlatko Dalić
Czechia Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 3
-
8
Vladimir Darida ↓ Antonin Barak 87'
- 1
-
10
Patrik Schick ↓ Michal Krmencik 74'
-
14
Jakub Jankto ↓ Petr Sevcik 74'
- 18
- 15
- 5
-
12
Lukas Masopust ↓ Adam Hlozek 63'
-
9
Tomas Holes ↓ Alex Kral 63'
Bench
- 20
- 23
- 2
- 24
-
7
Antonin Barak ↑ 87'
-
11
Michal Krmencik ↑ 74'
- 16
-
19
Adam Hlozek ↑ 63'
-
21
Alex Kral ↑ 63'
-
13
Petr Sevcik ↑ 74'
- 4
- 17
Coach
Jaroslav Silhavy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ivan Perisic | 3 |
| Ivan Perisic | 1 |
| Tomas Necid | 1 |
| Milan Skoda | 1 |
| Patrik Schick | 1 |
| Ivan Rakitic | 1 |
| Tomas Necid | 1 |
| Milan Skoda | 1 |
Head to Head
Croatia Form
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.