Match Analysis: Japan vs Croatia
Japan vs Croatia ended 1-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Japan and Croatia played out a 1-1 draw.
Goals: D. Maeda (Japan, 43'), I. Perišić (Croatia, 55'), T. Minamino (Japan, 120+1'), N. Vlašić (Croatia, 120+2'), K. Mitoma (Japan, 120+3'), M. Brozović (Croatia, 120+4'), T. Asano (Japan, 120+5'), M. Livaja (Croatia, 120+6'), M. Yoshida (Japan, 120+7'), M. Pašalić (Croatia, 120+8').
Japan had 42% possession to Croatia's 58%, with 13.00 shots to 17.00.
D. Livaković (Croatia) was the standout performer, rated 8.2.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Japan
Starting lineups and substitutes
Japan
Formation 3-4-3 · Coach: H. Moriyasu
Starting XI
- 3S. TaniguchiD
- 5Y. NagatomoM
- 6W. EndoM
- 8R. DōanF
- 12S. GondaG
- 13H. MoritaM
- 14J. ItoM
- 15D. KamadaF
- 16T. TomiyasuD
- 22M. YoshidaD
- 25D. MaedaF
Substitutes (13)
- 1E. KawashimaG
- 2M. YamaneD
- 7G. ShibasakiM
- 9K. MitomaM
- 10T. MinaminoM
- 17A. TanakaM
- 18T. AsanoF
- 19H. SakaiD
- 20S. MachinoF
- 21A. UedaF
- 23D. SchmidtG
- 24Y. SomaF
- 26H. ItoD
Croatia
Formation 4-3-3 · Coach: Z. Dalić
Starting XI
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
D. Livaković
Rating 8.2 · 0 goals · 0 assists · 0 shots on target
W. Endo
Rating 8.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
I. Perišić
Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT
D. Maeda
Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
D. Lovren
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
S. Gonda
Rating 6.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Japan win
Final result: Draw
Under 2.5 goals
Final: 2 goals (1-1).
No
Both teams scored.
Japan vs Croatia match analysis
Review Japan 1-1 Croatia with the final result, goals, events, lineups and detailed team statistics.