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World Cup · Group Stage - 1 June 17, 2026 22:00
#1 · 7 pts
4 – 2
Final score
#2 · 6 pts
Model correct — prediction England
H. Kane 12' (pen.)
H. Kane (ast. D. Rice) 42'
J. Bellingham (ast. E. Anderson) 47'
M. Rashford (ast. B. Saka) 85'
36' (ast. P. Sucic) M. Baturina
45'+5 (ast. I. Perisic) P. Musa
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The ForzaPitch pre-match prediction gave England a 70% win probability (draw 17%, Croatia 12%). The final result was England 4–2 Croatia.

Match statistics
16
Total shots
8
11
Shots on target
5
2.82
Actual xG
0.53
3
Saves
7
52%
Possession
48%
8
Corners
1
7
Tackles
10
Match Events
H. Kane (pen.)
12'
36'
ast. P. Sucic · M. Baturina
H. Kane · ast. D. Rice
42'
45'+5
ast. I. Perisic · P. Musa
J. Bellingham · ast. E. Anderson
47'
58'
M. Kovacic / L. Modric
66'
M. Pasalic / L. Vuskovic
66'
I. Matanovic / P. Musa
A. Gordon / M. Rashford
72'
N. Madueke / B. Saka
72'
D. Rice / M. Rogers
72'
78'
N. Vlasic / M. Baturina
79'
A. Kramaric / M. Pasalic
J. Bellingham / D. Spence
80'
M. Rashford · ast. B. Saka
85'
J. Stones / M. Guehi
87'
Pre-match prediction
70.81%
England ←
17.05%
X
12.15%
Croatia
✓ Correct prediction — we assigned to the actual result (England) 70.81% (high confidence)
Expected vs actual xG
Exp.
Actual
Δ
England
2.54
2.82
+0.28
Croatia
0.72
0.53
-0.19
England dominated by xG (2.82 vs 0.53). The final result reflects the playing dominance. The model's xG estimates were accurate.
League Table
#Team GPts
1 England England 3 7
2 Croatia Croatia 3 6
3 Ghana Ghana 3 4
4 Panama Panama 3 0
Lineups
England England 4-2-3-1
1 J. Pickford J. Pickford G 6.30
3 N. O'Reilly N. O'Reilly D 6.20
5 J. Stones J. Stones 87' D 6.50
2 E. Konsa E. Konsa D 6.20
24 R. James R. James D 5.90
4 D. Rice D. Rice 1 👟 72' M 6.90
8 E. Anderson E. Anderson 1 👟 M 7.20
18 A. Gordon A. Gordon 72' M 6.20
10 J. Bellingham J. Bellingham 1 ⚽ 80' M 7.60
20 N. Madueke N. Madueke 72' M 7.70
9 H. Kane H. Kane 2 ⚽ F 8.30
Bench
7 B. Saka B. Saka 1 👟 22' F 7.00
15 Dan Burn Dan Burn D
13 D. Henderson D. Henderson G
25 Djed Spence Djed Spence 14' D 6.20
21 E. Eze E. Eze M
22 I. Toney I. Toney F
14 Jordan Henderson Jordan Henderson M
26 J. Quansah J. Quansah D
23 J. Trafford J. Trafford G
16 K. Mainoo K. Mainoo M
6 M. Guéhi M. Guéhi 7' D
11 M. Rashford M. Rashford 1 ⚽ 22' F 7.20
17 M. Rogers M. Rogers 22' M 6.90
19 O. Watkins O. Watkins F
Croatia Croatia 3-4-2-1
1 D. Livaković D. Livaković G 7.70
4 J. Gvardiol J. Gvardiol D 5.60
22 L. Vušković L. Vušković 66' D 6.00
6 Josip Šutalo Josip Šutalo D 5.90
14 I. Perišić I. Perišić 1 👟 M 6.90
15 Mario Pasalic Mario Pasalic 79' M 6.70
10 Luka Modrić Luka Modrić 58' M 6.00
2 J. Stanišić J. Stanišić M 6.70
16 M. Baturina M. Baturina 1 ⚽ 78' F 7.90
17 P. Sučić P. Sučić 1 👟 F 6.30
26 P. Musa P. Musa 1 ⚽ 66' F 7.50
Bench
11 A. Budimir A. Budimir F
9 A. Kramarić A. Kramarić 15' F 6.30
5 D. Ćaleta-Car D. Ćaleta-Car D
23 D. Kotarski D. Kotarski G
20 I. Matanović I. Matanović 28' F 6.30
12 I. Pandur I. Pandur G
18 K. Jakić K. Jakić M
21 L. Sučić L. Sučić M
24 Marco Pasalic Marco Pasalic 28' F 6.60
3 Marin Pongračić Marin Pongračić D
25 M. Erlić M. Erlić D
8 M. Kovačić M. Kovačić 36' M 6.90
7 N. Moro N. Moro M
13 N. Vlašić N. Vlašić 16' M 6.20
19 T. Fruk T. Fruk M
Best on the pitch
H. Kane
H. Kane
F · England
8.30
2 ⚽
5 shots · 20 pass
M. Baturina
M. Baturina
F · Croatia
7.90
1 ⚽
1 shots · 32 pass
N. Madueke
N. Madueke
M · England
7.70
· 18 pass
D. Livaković
D. Livaković
G · Croatia
7.70
· 33 pass
J. Bellingham
J. Bellingham
M · England
7.60
1 ⚽
3 shots · 24 pass
P. Musa
P. Musa
F · Croatia
7.50
1 ⚽
1 shots · 8 pass
England England — Player statistics
Team PosMinRating 👟 ShotsPassAcc% TckYCRC
J. Pickford G 94 6.30 55 43%
N. O'Reilly D 94 6.20 2 43 36%
J. Stones D 87 6.50 65 62% 1
E. Konsa D 94 6.20 2 71 67%
R. James D 94 5.90 43 36%
D. Rice M 72 6.90 1 1 36 32%
E. Anderson M 94 7.20 1 55 47% 2
A. Gordon M 72 6.20 1 11 9%
J. Bellingham M 80 7.60 1 3 24 18% 3
N. Madueke M 72 7.70 18 17%
H. Kane F 94 8.30 2 5 20 13% 1
B. Saka F 22 7.00 1 5 4%
Djed Spence D 14 6.20 1 6 5%
M. Guéhi D 7 7 7%
M. Rashford F 22 7.20 1 1 4 2%
M. Rogers M 22 6.90 6 4%
Croatia Croatia — Player statistics
Team PosMinRating 👟 ShotsPassAcc% TckYCRC
D. Livaković G 94 7.70 33 22% 1
J. Gvardiol D 94 5.60 46 42% 1
L. Vušković D 66 6.00 42 37%
Josip Šutalo D 94 5.90 1 67 61%
I. Perišić M 94 6.90 1 28 24% 1
Mario Pasalic M 79 6.70 1 22 21% 1
Luka Modrić M 58 6.00 27 27%
J. Stanišić M 94 6.70 34 30% 2
M. Baturina F 78 7.90 1 1 32 25% 1
P. Sučić F 94 6.30 1 1 40 34%
P. Musa F 66 7.50 1 1 8 3% 1
A. Kramarić F 15 6.30 7 7%
I. Matanović F 28 6.30 1 1
Marco Pasalic F 28 6.60 1 10 6% 1
M. Kovačić M 36 6.90 1 28 27% 1
N. Vlašić M 16 6.20 4 2%
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the final score of England vs Croatia?
The final score was England 4–2 Croatia.
What did the model predict before England vs Croatia?
The model assigned 70% probability to a England win, 17% to a draw, and 12% to an Croatia win.