Match Analysis: Croatia vs Denmark
Croatia vs Denmark ended 1-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Croatia and Denmark played out a 1-1 draw.
Goals: M. Jørgensen (Denmark, 1'), M. Mandžukić (Croatia, 4'), C. Eriksen (Denmark, 120+1'), M. Badelj (Croatia, 120+2'), S. Kjær (Denmark, 120+3'), A. Kramarić (Croatia, 120+4'), M. Krohn-Dehli (Denmark, 120+5'), L. Modrić (Croatia, 120+6'), L. Schöne (Denmark, 120+7'), J. Pivarić (Croatia, 120+8'), N. Jørgensen (Denmark, 120+9'), I. Rakitić (Croatia, 120+10').
Croatia had 53% possession to Denmark's 47%, with 20.00 shots to 14.00.
K. Schmeichel (Denmark) was the standout performer, rated 8.5.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Croatia
Starting lineups and substitutes
Croatia
Formation 4-1-4-1 · Coach: Z. Dalić
Starting XI
- 2Š. VrsaljkoD
- 3I. StrinićD
- 4I. PerišićM
- 6D. LovrenD
- 7I. RakitićM
- 10L. ModrićM
- 11M. BrozovićM
- 17M. MandžukićF
- 18A. RebićM
- 21D. VidaD
- 23D. SubašićG
Substitutes (11)
- 1D. LivakovićG
- 5V. ĆorlukaD
- 8M. KovačićM
- 9A. KramarićF
- 12L. KalinićG
- 13T. JedvajD
- 14F. BradarićM
- 15D. Ćaleta-CarD
- 19M. BadeljM
- 20M. PjacaM
- 22J. PivarićD
Denmark
Formation 4-4-1-1 · Coach: Å. Hareide
Starting XI
- 1K. SchmeichelG
- 4S. KjærD
- 5J. KnudsenD
- 6A. ChristensenM
- 8T. DelaneyM
- 10C. EriksenF
- 11M. BraithwaiteM
- 13M. JørgensenD
- 14H. DalsgaardD
- 20Y. PoulsenM
- 21A. CorneliusF
Substitutes (12)
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
K. Schmeichel
Rating 8.5 · 0 goals · 0 assists · 0 shots on target
L. Modrić
Rating 8.0 · 0 G · 0 A · 2 SOT
I. Rakitić
Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 2 SOT
M. Mandžukić
Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
D. Subašić
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
T. Delaney
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Croatia vs Denmark match analysis
Review Croatia 1-1 Denmark with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from World Cup.