Croatia edge Czechia, 1-2.
Possession
44% – 56%
Corners
1 – 6
Shots on Target
2 – 5
Match DNA
High Pressing Battle
Both sides pressed aggressively. Territory was won and lost in the opposition half.
Match Summary
Czechia 1–2 Croatia
What Happened
Croatia took the points in a match defined by tight margins and key moments. 21 shots tell the story of a contest where every chance carried weight.
Why It Happened
Possession was nearly even at 44%–56%, so neither side settled the match by controlling the ball. The difference came down to what each did with the chances it made.
Who Mattered
Multiple players made decisive contributions in a high-scoring affair. The finishing quality matched the creative output.
What's Next
Croatia carry momentum into their next fixture. Czechia will need to address the gaps exposed here.
Injuries
Transfers
In their words
“probably a positive thing”
“It's probably a positive thing in many respects but it all hinges on what they do in this window, who they get in, and how they react to this move.”
“It's sad for the fans because you get attached to players but the reaction will only play out when you see who starts the season for you.”
What Fans Are Saying
Modric's Magic vs Pasalic's Late Header: Fans Divided on Match-Winner
Whether Luka Modric's early goal or Marco Pasalic's late header was the decisive moment of the match.
Decisive goal of the match
Fans were optimistic after Karabec's equaliser, but frustration grew as Croatia retook the lead late.
Marco Pasalic
Marco Pasalic · assist Ivan Perisic
Possession
44–56%
Corners
1–6
Shots on Target
2–5
Match stats · via ESPN
Tactical shift
Lukás Cerv
Booked
Luka Modric
Assist · Igor Matanovic
Adam Karabec
Assist · Adam Hlozek
Substitution
Ante Budimir
Luka Vuskovic
Booked
Substitution
Alex Král
Substitution
Martin Šubert
Substitution
Josip Misic
Marco Pasalic
Assist · Ivan Perisic
Substitution
Ondrej Zmrzly
OneTouch Intelligence
Croatia have seized the initiative
Tactical read
Czechia 1–2 Croatia — live match centre.
Ratings marked are an OneTouch estimate, out of 10 — not every player has a confirmed grade yet.
accuracy · 40%
kill rate · 20%
accuracy · 31%
kill rate · 13%
Czechia turned 20% of shots into goals to Croatia's 13%.
Shots on Target
Match stats · via ESPN
Key context
Watch note
Czechia and Croatia are in play.
Venue
Fortuna Arena
Kick-off
Sep 26 · 06:45 PM
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