Group Stage - 1
England
4–2
Full Time
Croatia
AT&T Stadium · Arlington· Ref: Clement Turpin, France
Win ProbabilityPre-match model
67%
England
8%
Draw
25%
Croatia
Model confidence:medium
Model Inputs
- England: 3pts, 1 played
- Croatia: 0pts, 1 played
- England form: W
- Croatia form: L
- H2H: 5 historical matches
Match Statistics
EnglandCroatia
3.20Expected Goals (xG)0.70
52%Possession48%
22 (11)Shots (on target)10 (5)
474 (86%)Passes (accuracy)443 (86%)
8Corners2
10Fouls12
0Yellow Cards0
3Saves7
0Tackles0
Analysis & Intelligence
Data CrunchJun 17
England 4–2 Croatia: Dominant xG Masked by Clinical Finishing
England's 4–2 victory over Croatia in Arlington was statistically decisive. xG of 2.82–0.53 tells the true story of a dominant performance at World Cup 2026.
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England and Croatia Open Group Stage in Texas Clash
England faces Croatia in a pivotal World Cup 2026 group opener. Our analysis of form, tactics, and venue factors ahead of Wednesday's Arlington fixture.
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