Match Analysis: Croatia vs Nigeria
Croatia vs Nigeria ended 2-0. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
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MATCH STORY
How the match unfolded
Croatia beat Nigeria 2-0.
Goals: O. Etebo (Croatia, 32'), L. Modrić (Croatia, 71').
Croatia had 54% possession to Nigeria's 46%, with 11.00 shots to 14.00.
O. Etebo (Nigeria) was the standout performer, rated 7.9.
KEY MOMENTS
Match events timeline
Ivan RakitićYellow Card
CroatiaO. EteboOwn Goal
CroatiaOut: A. KramarićIn: M. Brozović
CroatiaOut: A. IwobiIn: A. Musa
NigeriaWilliam Troost-EkongYellow Card
NigeriaL. ModrićPenalty
CroatiaOut: O. IghaloIn: K. Iheanacho
NigeriaOut: A. RebićIn: M. Kovačić
CroatiaOut: M. MandžukićIn: M. Pjaca
CroatiaOut: M. ObiIn: S. Nwankwo
NigeriaMarcelo BrozovićYellow Card
CroatiaTEAM DATA
Match statistics
CroatiaStatistic
Nigeria
54%
Possession
46%
11
Total Shots
14
2
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
7
2
Blocked Shots
5
8
Shots Inside Box
10
4
Shots Outside Box
4
6
Corners
5
2
Offsides
1
20
Fouls
16
2
Yellow Cards
1
483
Total Passes
399
383
Accurate Passes
309
2
Goalkeeper Saves
1
TEAM SHEETS
Starting lineups and substitutes
Croatia
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: Z. Dalić
Starting XI
- 2Š. VrsaljkoD
- 3I. StrinićD
- 4I. PerišićM
- 6D. LovrenD
- 7I. RakitićM
- 9A. KramarićM
- 10L. ModrićM
- 17M. MandžukićF
- 18A. RebićM
- 21D. VidaD
- 23D. SubašićG
Substitutes (12)
- 1D. LivakovićG
- 5V. ĆorlukaD
- 8M. KovačićM
- 11M. BrozovićM
- 12L. KalinićG
- 13T. JedvajD
- 14F. BradarićM
- 15D. Ćaleta-CarD
- 16N. KalinićF
- 19M. BadeljM
- 20M. PjacaF
- 22J. PivarićD
Nigeria
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: G. Rohr
Starting XI
- 2B. IdowuD
- 4W. NdidiM
- 5W. Troost-EkongD
- 6L. BalogunD
- 8O. EteboM
- 9O. IghaloF
- 10M. ObiM
- 11V. MosesM
- 12A. ShehuD
- 18A. IwobiM
- 23F. UzohoG
Substitutes (12)
- 1I. EzenwaG
- 3E. EchiejileD
- 7A. MusaF
- 13S. NwankwoF
- 14K. IheanachoF
- 15J. ObiM
- 16D. AkpeyiG
- 17O. OnaziM
- 19J. OguM
- 20C. AwaziemD
- 21T. EbuehiD
- 22K. OmeruoD
PLAYER IMPACT
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Top-rated player
Nigeria
O. Etebo
Rating 7.9 · 0 goals · 0 assists · 0 shots on target
2
Croatia
D. Subašić
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
3
Croatia
L. Modrić
Rating 6.9 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
4
Croatia
M. Mandžukić
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
5
Nigeria
W. Ndidi
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
6
Croatia
I. Rakitić
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
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MATCH ANALYSIS
Croatia vs Nigeria match analysis
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