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England vs Croatia Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 2.53 expected goals for England and 0.67 for Croatia, a combined total of 3.20. That distribution gives England the largest share of the 1X2 market at 78%, with the draw at 15%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 62% for over 2.5 goals and 45% for both teams to score, with 2–0 the single most likely scoreline at 13%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 78% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
Model pick
England win
77.7% probability
Expected goals
2.53 – 0.67
Model version
poisson-market-v1
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
England home form
6 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.
Croatia away threat
Scored in 5 of their last 5 away fixtures.
Head-to-head goals
Both teams scored in 3 of the last 5 meetings.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
92%
Double chance 12
85%
Double chance X2
22%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 2–013.0%
- 3–011.0%
- 1–010.3%
- 2–18.7%
- 3–17.4%
Odds vs model — value finder
Bookmaker prices with the margin removed (1X2 overround 8.5%), compared with our model probability.
No selection clears our 3-point edge threshold — the market looks efficiently priced.
| Market | Selection | Odds | Market % | Model % | Fair odds | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match result | Away | 12.50 | 7.4% | 7.7% | 12.99 | +0.3 |
| Goals | Under 2.5 | 2.41 | 37.9% | 38.1% | 2.62 | +0.2 |
| Goals | Under 3.5 | 1.52 | 60.3% | 60.4% | 1.66 | +0.1 |
| Match result | Draw | 6.36 | 14.5% | 14.5% | 6.90 | 0.0 |
| Both teams to score | Yes | 2.04 | 44.9% | 44.9% | 2.23 | 0.0 |
| Both teams to score | No | 1.66 | 55.1% | 55.1% | 1.81 | -0.0 |
| Goals | Over 3.5 | 2.31 | 39.7% | 39.6% | 2.53 | -0.1 |
| Goals | Over 2.5 | 1.47 | 62.1% | 61.9% | 1.62 | -0.2 |
| Match result | Home | 1.18 | 78.1% | 77.7% | 1.29 | -0.4 |
| Double chance | Draw/Away | 4.09 | 24.4% | 22.2% | 4.50 | -2.2 |
| Double chance | Home/Away | 1.04 | 96.2% | 85.4% | 1.17 | -10.8 |
Market % has the bookmaker margin removed so it is comparable with the model. Edge is model % minus market %; it is an estimate, not a guarantee.
Recent form
England
- 2026-10-06T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Czechia · 3-0 (W)
- 2026-10-03T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Croatia · 7-0 (W)
- 2026-09-29T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Czechia · 2-0 (W)
- 2026-09-26T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Spain · 2-3 (L)
- 2026-07-18T21:00:00.000Z · A vs France · 6-4 (W)
Croatia
- 2026-10-06T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Spain · 1-2 (L)
- 2026-10-03T16:00:00.000Z · H vs England · 0-7 (L)
- 2026-09-29T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Spain · 1-4 (L)
- 2026-09-26T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Czechia · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-07-02T23:00:00.000Z · A vs Portugal · 1-2 (L)
Head-to-head
- 2026-06-17T20:00:00.000Z · England 4-2 Croatia (World Cup)
- 2021-06-13T13:00:00.000Z · England 1-0 Croatia (Euro Championship)
- 2018-11-18T14:00:00.000Z · England 2-1 Croatia (UEFA Nations League)
- 2018-10-12T18:45:00.000Z · England 0-0 Croatia (UEFA Nations League)
- 2018-07-11T18:00:00.000Z · England 1-2 Croatia (World Cup)
UEFA Nations League table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 2 | Italy | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | Belgium | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 | Türkiye | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -9 | 0 |
| 1 | Netherlands | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 2 | Greece | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 3 | Germany | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | Serbia | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -5 | 0 |
| 1 | Spain | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 12 |
| 2 | England | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 9 |
| 3 | Croatia | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -10 | 3 |
| 4 | Czechia | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -8 | 0 |
| 1 | Portugal | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 12 |
| 2 | Denmark | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 | Wales | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 3 |
| 4 | Norway | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -2 | 3 |
| 1 | Switzerland | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 12 |
| 2 | Slovenia | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 | Scotland | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 4 |
| 4 | FYR Macedonia | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -10 | 0 |
| 1 | Northern Ireland | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 2 | Hungary | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 4 |
| 4 | Georgia | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 2 |
| 1 | Austria | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 2 | Kosovo | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 5 |
| 3 | Rep. Of Ireland | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | Israel | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -5 | 2 |
| 1 | Sweden | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 3 | Poland | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | Romania | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -10 | 0 |
| 1 | Albania | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 2 | Belarus | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | Finland | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| 4 | San Marino | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -15 | 0 |
| 1 | Montenegro | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 2 | Cyprus | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 | Armenia | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 4 |
| 4 | Latvia | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 1 |
| 1 | Slovakia | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| 2 | Faroe Islands | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Moldova | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -5 | 4 |
| 4 | Kazakhstan | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 2 |
| 1 | Iceland | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 |
| 2 | Estonia | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 | Bulgaria | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 4 |
| 4 | Luxembourg | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 3 |
| 1 | Malta | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 2 | Gibraltar | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | Andorra | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 1 |
| 1 | Azerbaijan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | Lithuania | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | Liechtenstein | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is England win, at 77.7%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–0.
It puts both teams scoring at 45% and over 2.5 goals at 62%.
A 78% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.