Match Analysis: Croatia vs England
Croatia vs England ended 2-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Croatia beat England 2-1.
Goals: K. Trippier (England, 5'), I. Perišić (Croatia, 68'), M. Mandžukić (Croatia, 109').
Croatia had 55% possession to England's 45%, with 22.00 shots to 11.00.
I. Perišić (Croatia) was the standout performer, rated 8.9.
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
England
Formation 3-1-4-2 · Coach: G. Southgate
Starting XI
- 1J. PickfordG
- 2K. WalkerD
- 5J. StonesD
- 6H. MaguireD
- 7J. LingardM
- 8J. HendersonM
- 9H. KaneF
- 10R. SterlingF
- 12K. TrippierM
- 18A. YoungM
- 20D. AlliM
Substitutes (12)
- 3D. RoseD
- 4E. DierM
- 11J. VardyF
- 13J. ButlandG
- 14D. WelbeckF
- 15G. CahillD
- 16P. JonesD
- 17F. DelphM
- 19M. RashfordF
- 21R. Loftus-CheekM
- 22T. Alexander-ArnoldD
- 23N. PopeG
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
I. Perišić
Rating 8.9 · 1 goals · 1 assists · 1 shots on target
K. Trippier
Rating 7.9 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
M. Mandžukić
Rating 7.5 · 1 G · 0 A · 3 SOT
J. Pickford
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Šime Vrsaljko
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
J. Pivarić
Rating 7.6 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Croatia vs England match analysis
Review Croatia 2-1 England with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from World Cup.