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Croatia vs Scotland, European Championship 2021 GROUP STAGE

European Championship · 2021
Croatia
3 – 1
Full Time
Scotland
Tue 22 Jun 2021 · 19:00 UTC Hampden Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Dejan Lovren 26' Y
Y 34' Scott McKenna

Overview

Match Preview

Croatia vs Scotland — European Championship at Hampden Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Diego Bonfa
  • Referee Fernando Rapallini
  • Referee Juan Pablo Belatti
  • Referee Alejandro Hernandez
  • Referee Bartosz Frankowski
  • Referee Jose Sanchez

Head-to-Head

1
Croatia 1 games · Avg 4.0 goals Scotland
Last 5 meetings
2021-06-22 Croatia 3–1 Scotland

Recent Form

Croatia
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Jun Scotland H 3–1 W
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
Scotland
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Jun Croatia A 1–3 L
18 Jun England A 0–0 D
14 Jun Czechia H 0–2 L

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Croatia this season
0% Clean Sheets
Scotland 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
Scotland
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Croatia
Andrej Kramaric 1 G
Scotland
Scott McTominay 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Croatia kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Clarke will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Croatia in their trying to find a way past Scotland's compact .
  • 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 17' Nikola Vlasic does the damage! The net is bulging and Croatia surge ahead!
  • 22' It looks surprising Scotland does not make any changes. Andrew Robertson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 26' That is a Yellow card for Croatia. Dejan Lovren will be fuming at that decision.
  • 31' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 33' Another change for Scotland made on 33 minute. Grant Hanley leaves to be changed by Scott McKenna.
  • 34' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Scott McKenna on 34 minutes.
  • 39' Croatia are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 42' What a strike from Callum McGregor! The score is 1-1.
  • 47' Croatia currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 52' Scotland fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 57' Scotland international Stuart Armstrong has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 62' Luka Modric is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
  • 67' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 70' Scotland make a change. Stuart Armstrong trudges off to be replaced by Ryan Fraser on 70 minutes.
  • 71' The Croatia bench stirs into life. Josko Gvardiol is withdrawn and Borna Barisic gets his opportunity.
  • 76' Time for substitution for Croatia. Nikola Vlasic is replaced by Luka Ivanusec.
  • 77' Against the run of play, Ivan Perisic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 81' Ante Rebic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ivan Perisic at the 81 minute mark.
  • 84' The Scotland bench stirs into life. Che Adams is withdrawn and Kevin Nisbet gets his opportunity.
  • 89' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Croatia take all three points.

Lineups

Croatia Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Zlatko Dalić

Scotland Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Clarke

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.84 Croatia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97 Scotland xG
I would bet for: Croatia to win 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Croatia56% Draw24% Scotland20%
Actual: Croatia win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Croatia or Draw
80%
Draw or Scotland
44%
Croatia or Scotland
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Croatia40% Draw44% Scotland16%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 0
10.3%
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.8%
3 – 0
6%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5%
0 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 2
2.9%
0 – 2
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Croatia

Handicap Croatia covers Push Scotland covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 17% 67%
-1.5 33% — 67%
-1 33% 23% 44%
-0.5 56% — 44%
+0.5 81% — 19%
+1 81% 12% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Croatia keeps clean sheet
38% ✓
Scotland keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

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