Portugal vs Croatia preview

2026 World Cup, World
Toronto Stadium Thu, 2 Jul - 11:00 PM
World Cup
Portugal POR
2 1
Croatia CRO
Full Time Thu, 2 Jul 11:00 PM
Round of 32
Cristiano Ronaldo - 68' (P)
Gonçalo Ramos - 90+4'
Goal
|
Goal
Ivan Perišić - 53'

CONTEXT

Portugal defeated Croatia 2-1 in this encounter, with the halftime score standing at 0-0. Croatia entered as the stronger team, yet Portugal claimed victory through superior second-half performance. Portugal held 60 percent possession against Croatia's 40 percent. Expected goals stood at 2.2 for Portugal and 1.3 for Croatia, yielding a differential of 0.9. The result aligned with these xG figures. A notable deviation of 44.1 percent occurred for Portugal from initial projections. No red cards were shown to either side, preserving the full complement of players on the field. The match demonstrated Portugal's efficiency in capitalizing on chances after the break.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Final score: Portugal 2-1 Croatia. Portugal showed a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline.
  • Efficiency shift: The efficiency shift was in line with the expected performance metrics.
  • xG alignment: The match outcome aligned with the expected goals differential of 0.9.
  • Market alignment: The result was consistent with market projections.
  • xG expectations: Portugal generated 2.2 expected goals compared to Croatia's 1.3.
  • Event impact: The score remained level at halftime with no goals scored by either side.
  • Red card distortion: No red cards were issued, resulting in no distortion to the match dynamics.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
E. Eskås
E. Eskås
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.4
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
J. Engan
J. Engan
1st Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
I. Bashevkin
I. Bashevkin
2nd Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
A. Tom
A. Tom
4th Official • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Portugal R. Martínez Montoliú
R. Martínez Montoliú
VS
Croatia Z. Dalić
Z. Dalić
1.67
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Colombia Rank: D
Uzbekistan Rank: W
Congo DR Rank: D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2 i
Last 6 Opponents
Ghana Rank: W
Panama Rank: W
England Rank: L
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Portugal
55.89%
Draw
25.89%
Away Croatia
18.22%

Movement

Changes since opening
Portugal
-39.34%
Draw
+21.31%
Croatia
+18.03%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
21.98
22.22
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Portugal
Croatia
Power Score
21.98
22.22
League Position
2
2
Global Rank
5
11

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

–
vs
Portugal — Opponent-weighted form score
Croatia — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Portugal Croatia

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

–
vs

Portugal

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Croatia

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Portugal ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Croatia
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
28.75
37.00
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
37.00
28.75
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Portugal -0.74 Efficiency Index
vs
Croatia +0.74 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Portugal
Croatia
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Portugal
vs
Croatia
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Portugal Croatia
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
65%
18%
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
1.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
-0.42 vs -0.23
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Portugal Croatia
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
18%
65%
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 1.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
-0.23 vs -0.42
Portugal
Croatia
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

–
Portugal
vs
Croatia
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Portugal Croatia
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Portugal 0.33
Croatia 0.36
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Portugal Croatia
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Portugal 0.03
Croatia 0.04
Portugal
Croatia
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • POR had peak pressure around 99'.
  • POR started the game with stronger pressure.
POR Pressure CRO Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: POR reached the top pressure at 99' (94.02).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 0 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Portugal POR Home
0 matches
Croatia CRO Away
Match Record
0
Wins
0
0
Draws
0
0
Losses
0
Goals
0
Goals Scored
0
0
Goals Conceded
0
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-07-13T09:49:29+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch
D. Meireles Costa
Portugal
1 D. Meireles Costa
J. Cavaco Cancelo
Substitution
Portugal
20 J. Cavaco Cancelo
R. Santos Gato Alves Dias
Portugal
3 R. Santos Gato Alves Dias
R. Palma Veiga
Portugal
13 R. Palma Veiga
N. Mendes
Portugal
25 N. Mendes
J. Gonçalves Neves
Portugal
15 J. Gonçalves Neves
V. Machado Ferreira
Substitution
Portugal
23 V. Machado Ferreira
P. Lomba Neto
Substitution
Portugal
18 P. Lomba Neto
B. Fernandes
Substitution
Portugal
8 B. Fernandes
R. Conceição Leão
Portugal
17 R. Conceição Leão
C. Ronaldo
Substitution
Portugal
7 (C) C. Ronaldo
D. Livaković
Croatia
1 D. Livaković
I. Perišić
Croatia
14 I. Perišić
M. Pongracic
Croatia
3 M. Pongracic
J. Šutalo
Croatia
6 J. Šutalo
J. Stanisic
Croatia
2 J. Stanisic
M. Kovačić
Substitution
Croatia
8 M. Kovačić
L. Modrić
Croatia
10 (C) L. Modrić
M. Baturina
Substitution
Croatia
16 M. Baturina
P. Sučić
Croatia
17 P. Sučić
N. Vlašić
Substitution
Croatia
13 N. Vlašić
A. Budimir
Substitution
Croatia
11 A. Budimir

General Information

Date & Time
Jul 02, 2026, 11:00 PM
Competition
2026 World Cup, World · Round of 32
Stadium
Toronto Stadium
Capacity
45700
Attendance
43036
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Espen Eskås
Jan Erik Engan
Isaak Bashevkin
Abongile Tom

Statistics

Possession
POR
58%
CRO
42%

Top Statistics

2 Goals 1
3 Big Chances Created 4
8 Shots 5
45 Dangerous attacks 36
60 Possession 40
9 Corners 5
16 Free kicks 7
1 Yellow Cards 2

Match Overview

79 Ball Safe 74
1 Penalties 0
7 Goal Kicks 14
11 Goal Attempts 11
5 Substitutions 4
9 Throwins 14
1 Hit Woodwork 1
12 Successful Headers 8
1 Assists 0
25 Dribble Attempts 8
12 Successful Dribbles 6
48 Successful Dribbles Percentage 75

Attacking

119 Attacks 66
2 Big Chances Missed 3

Possession

39 Long Passes 42
585 Passes 370
533 Successful Passes 312
91 Successful Passes Percentage 84
9 Key Passes 10
19 Successful Long Passes 18
49 Successful Long Passes Percentage 43

Defensive

5 Saves 2
19 Tackles 22
5 Interceptions 10
55 Duels Won 42

Build-up

20 Total Crosses 22
6 Accurate Crosses 7

Discipline

1 Offsides 4
6 Fouls 12

Lineup

Referee : Espen Eskås

Starting XI ▼

1
Diogo Costa
Diogo Costa Goalkeeper
7.33
3
Rúben Dias
Rúben Dias Defender
7.16
13
Renato Veiga
Renato Veiga Defender
7.22
20
João Cancelo
João Cancelo Defender
7.01
9
Gonçalo Ramos
Gonçalo Ramos
Attacker63'
7.51
25
Nuno Mendes
Nuno Mendes Defender
7.39
8
Bruno Fernandes
Bruno Fernandes Midfielder
6.43
2
Nélson Semedo
Nélson Semedo
Defender63'
6.74
15
João Neves
João Neves Midfielder
7.05
17
Rafael Leão
Rafael Leão Midfielder
7.14
18
Pedro Neto
Pedro Neto Midfielder
6.35
26
Francisco Conceição
Francisco Conceição
Attacker63'
6.62
23
Vitinha
Vitinha Midfielder
7.02
10
Bernardo Silva
Bernardo Silva
Midfielder62'
6.27
7
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo (C) Attacker
7.12
21
Rúben Neves
Rúben Neves
Midfielder81'
6.5
Referee : Espen Eskås

Starting XI ▼

1
Dominik Livakovic
Dominik Livakovic Goalkeeper
6.46
2
Josip Stanisic
Josip Stanisic Defender
6.66
3
Marin Pongracic
Marin Pongracic Defender
6.52
6
Josip Sutalo
Josip Sutalo Defender
6.51
14
Ivan Perišić
Ivan Perišić Defender
7.12
8
Mateo Kovacic
Mateo Kovacic Midfielder
7.08
9
Andrej Kramaric
Andrej Kramaric
Attacker90+6'
6.49
10
Luka Modrić
Luka Modrić (C) Midfielder
6.68
13
Nikola Vlašić
Nikola Vlašić Midfielder
6.63
4
Josko Gvardiol
Josko Gvardiol
Defender90+2'
6.37
16
Martin Baturina
Martin Baturina Midfielder
6.55
15
Mario Pašalić
Mario Pašalić
Midfielder68'
6.51
17
Petar Sučić
Petar Sučić Midfielder
6.87
11
Ante Budimir
Ante Budimir Attacker
6.72
20
Igor Matanovic
Igor Matanovic
Attacker46'
6.47

Events

2ND-HALF
90+13'
Event
Josko Gvardiol 
Offside / Goal Disallowed
90+8'
Event
Ivan Perišić
Argument / 3rd Yellowcard
90+6'
Event
Andrej Kramaric → Mateo Kovacic 
9th Substitution
Event
Gonçalo Ramos
Header / 2nd Goal
90+4'
90+2'
Event
Josko Gvardiol  → Nikola Vlašić
8th Substitution
Event
Rúben Neves → Cristiano Ronaldo
7th Substitution
81'
81'
Event
Petar Sučić
Goal disallowed
Event
Cristiano Ronaldo
Right foot shot / 1st Penalty
68'
68'
Event
Mario Pašalić → Martin Baturina
6th Substitution
Event
Francisco Conceição → Pedro Neto 
3rd Substitution
63'
Event
Gonçalo Ramos → João Cancelo
4th Substitution
63'
Event
Nélson Semedo → Bruno Fernandes
5th Substitution
63'
Event
Bernardo Silva → Vitinha
2nd Substitution
62'
Event
Cristiano Ronaldo
Offside / Goal Disallowed
61'
59'
Event
Luka Modrić
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
53'
Event
Ivan Perišić
Left foot shot / 1st Goal
46'
Event
Igor Matanovic → Ante Budimir
1st Substitution
1ST-HALF
Event
Rúben Dias 
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
17'

Match Commentary

90
Update Update
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
90
GOAL! GOAL! Important
VAR review results in no goal after Portugal leads Croatia 2-1.
90
Update Update
Igor Matanovic from Croatia misses a header from the center of the box, sending it to the right. He was assisted by Ivan Perisic's cross.
90
GOAL! GOAL! Important
VAR is checking the goal scored by Josko Gvardiol for Croatia.
90
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal overturned by VAR: Josko Gvardiol scores for Croatia, but the goal is ruled out following a VAR review.
90
Attempt Attempt
Attempt missed. Francisco Conceição's left-footed shot from the right side of the box goes wide to the left, assisted by Nélson Semedo.
90
Update Update
Igor Matanovic's header from the center of the box for Croatia is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Luka Modric's cross.
90
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Croatia after a concession by Rúben Neves.
90
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Ivan Perisic of Croatia receives a yellow card.
90
Update Update
Foul committed by Ivan Perisic of Croatia.
90
Update Update
Rúben Dias wins a free kick for Portugal in the defensive half.
90
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Croatia: Andrej Kramaric comes on for Mateo Kovacic.
90
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Portugal leads 2-1 after Gonçalo Ramos scores with a header from the center of the box.
90
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Croatia: Josko Gvardiol comes on for Nikola Vlasic.
90
Corner Corner
Gonçalo Ramos from Portugal misses an attempt with a header from the left side of the six-yard box, sending it high and wide to the right. The chance was assisted by João Neves, who delivered a cross after a corner.
90
Update Update
The fourth official has indicated there will be 10 minutes of added time.
90
Corner Corner
Portugal wins a corner after Josip Stanisic concedes.
89
Attempt Attempt
Attempt missed by Mario Pasalic (Croatia) with a header from the center of the box.
87
Corner Corner
Renato Veiga from Portugal misses a header from the center of the box, sending it to the left. Nuno Mendes assisted with a cross after a corner.
86
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Portugal after a concession by Ivan Perisic.
81
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Portugal: Rúben Neves comes on for Cristiano Ronaldo.
80
Update Update
Offside called against Croatia. Petar Sucic is caught offside.
77
Corner Corner
Attempt saved. Diogo Costa (Portugal) saves a right-footed shot from a difficult angle on the right by Igor Matanovic (Croatia) in the bottom right corner.
77
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Croatia after a concession by Diogo Costa.
76
Corner Corner
Attempt missed. Igor Matanovic's header from the center of the box for Croatia goes just over the bar. Luka Modric provided the assist with a cross after a corner.
75
Corner Corner
Attempt saved. Mateo Kovacic's right-footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Diogo Costa. The shot was assisted by Mario Pasalic.
75
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Mateo Kovacic's right-footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top center of the goal by Diogo Costa. The attempt was assisted by Igor Matanovic with a headed pass.
75
Corner Corner
Croatia wins a corner after Diogo Costa concedes.
74
Update Update
Foul committed by Igor Matanovic of Croatia.
74
Update Update
Nélson Semedo wins a free kick for Portugal in the defensive half.
72
Update Update
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
69
Update Update
The match is currently delayed for a drinks break.
68
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Croatia: Mario Pasalic comes on for Martin Baturina.
68
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal in the penalty shootout! Cristiano Ronaldo scores for Portugal with a right-footed shot. The match remains 1-1.
65
Update Update
VAR decision results in a penalty for Portugal.
64
Update Update
VAR is checking a penalty for Portugal.
64
Corner Corner
Rafael Leão from Portugal misses an attempt with a right-footed shot from very close range after a corner.
63
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Portugal: Gonçalo Ramos comes on for João Cancelo.
63
Corner Corner
Portugal wins a corner after Dominik Livakovic concedes.
63
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Portugal: Francisco Conceição comes on for Pedro Neto.
63
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Portugal: Nélson Semedo comes on for Bruno Fernandes.
62
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Portugal: Bernardo Silva comes on for Vitinha.
61
Update Update
Portugal is called offside as Cristiano Ronaldo is caught in an offside position.
59
Corner Corner
Attempt saved. Petar Sucic's right-footed shot from the center of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Diogo Costa. The assist came from Martin Baturina.
59
Update Update
Luka Modric commits a foul for Croatia.
59
Update Update
Vitinha (Portugal) is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
59
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Luka Modric from Croatia receives a yellow card for a foul.
59
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Croatia after a concession by Diogo Costa.
58
Attempt Attempt
Rafael Leão hits the bar with a right-footed shot from outside the box, assisted by Nuno Mendes.
57
Update Update
Luka Modric commits a foul for Croatia.
57
Update Update
Bruno Fernandes wins a free kick for Portugal in the attacking half.
56
Update Update
Offside called against Croatia. Nikola Vlasic is caught offside.
53
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Croatia takes the lead 1-0 with Ivan Perisic scoring from the left side of the box with a left-footed shot.
52
Update Update
Vitinha commits a foul for Portugal.
52
Update Update
Mateo Kovacic wins a free kick for Croatia in the defensive half.
51
Update Update
Igor Matanovic commits a foul for Croatia.
51
Update Update
Vitinha from Portugal is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
49
Attempt Attempt
Attempt missed. Nikola Vlasic (Croatia) took a right-footed shot from the left side of the box.
48
Corner Corner
Mateo Kovacic's left-footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Diogo Costa. The attempt was assisted by Igor Matanovic.
48
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Croatia after a concession by Diogo Costa.
46
Update Update
The second half begins with the score at 0-0 between Portugal and Croatia.
46
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Croatia: Igor Matanovic comes on for Ante Budimir.
45
Update Update
Josip Sutalo wins a free kick for Croatia on the right wing.
45
Update Update
João Neves commits a foul for Portugal.
45
Update Update
Ante Budimir wins a free kick for Croatia on the left wing.
45
Update Update
Foul committed by Rúben Dias of Portugal.
45
Update Update
Ante Budimir commits a foul for Croatia.
45
Update Update
Rúben Dias wins a free kick for Portugal in the defensive half.
45
Update Update
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 4 minutes of added time.
45
Attempt Attempt
Rafael Leão from Portugal misses the target with a right-footed shot from the left side of the box, sending it too high.
45
Update Update
Foul committed by Petar Sucic of Croatia.
45
Update Update
Nuno Mendes wins a free kick for Portugal on the left wing.
40
Corner Corner
Portugal wins a corner after Josip Sutalo concedes.
39
Corner Corner
Portugal wins a corner after Josip Stanisic concedes.
37
Update Update
Bruno Fernandes wins a free kick for Portugal in the attacking half.
37
Attempt Attempt
Nuno Mendes' right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. João Cancelo provided the assist.
34
Update Update
Nikola Vlasic commits a foul for Croatia.
34
Update Update
Vitinha from Portugal wins a free kick on the left wing.
34
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Portugal after Ivan Perisic concedes.
33
Attempt Attempt
Attempt missed. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) heads the ball from very close range.
29
Update Update
Nikola Vlasic is caught offside for Croatia.
28
Attempt Attempt
Martin Baturina's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Nikola Vlasic with a headed pass.
27
Update Update
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
24
Corner Corner
João Neves from Portugal misses an attempt with a left-footed shot from the left side of the six-yard box, sending it too high. Nuno Mendes provided the assist with a cross after a corner.
24
Update Update
The match is currently delayed for a drinks break.
23
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Portugal after Marin Pongracic concedes.
18
Update Update
Petar Sucic from Croatia is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
18
Update Update
Renato Veiga commits a foul for Portugal.
17
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Rúben Dias from Portugal receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
17
Update Update
Ante Budimir wins a free kick for Croatia in the attacking half.
17
Update Update
Rúben Dias commits a foul for Portugal.
16
Corner Corner
Renato Veiga from Portugal misses an attempt with a header from the center of the box, sending it too high. He was assisted by Nuno Mendes, who delivered a cross after a corner.
15
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Portugal after a concession by Marin Pongracic.
14
Update Update
Ivan Perisic from Croatia is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
14
Update Update
Foul committed by João Cancelo of Portugal.
13
Attempt Attempt
Attempt blocked. Cristiano Ronaldo's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
11
Update Update
Foul committed by Mateo Kovacic from Croatia.
11
Update Update
Nuno Mendes wins a free kick for Portugal in the attacking half.
10
Attempt Attempt
Attempt missed. Ante Budimir (Croatia) header from the centre of the box.
7
Corner Corner
João Cancelo (Portugal) misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box that goes too high after a corner.
7
Corner Corner
Portugal wins a corner after Dominik Livakovic concedes.
6
Attempt Attempt
Joao Cancelo takes a right-footed shot but misses.
6
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
4
Attempt Attempt
Vitor Machado Ferreira takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
4
Attempt Attempt
Bruno Fernandes takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
4
Attempt Attempt
Bruno Fernandes takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
3
Attempt Attempt
Ante Budimir takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
1
Update Update
Kick-off! The referee is Espen Eskas.

CONCLUSION

The victory for Portugal came despite pre-match views positioning Croatia as the stronger side. Possession stats reflected Portugal's control of the game at 60 percent. Efficiency metrics stayed in line with expectations without any pronounced shifts. Alignment between xG and the actual 2-1 outcome reinforced the validity of the performance data. Market projections also corresponded to the final result. With no red cards present, the match avoided any potential distortions from player ejections. The goalless first half gave way to decisive scoring in the latter stages, allowing Portugal to secure the points in a manner consistent with their generated opportunities.