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Spain vs Croatia Prediction & H2H Stats

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UEFA Nations League Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, Sevilla
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Match Events

2' Event
Lamine Yamal
Assist: Baena A.
18'
Pongracic M.
28' Event
Beljo D.
Assist: Perisic I.

AI Match Summary

The UEFA Nations League game between Spain and Croatia finished 4-1, a result that aligned with the model's pre-match lean toward Spain.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

53%
Spain
15%
Draws
32%
Croatia
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Spain

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

53% / Medium Confidence
  • Spain carry the better recent record into this one.
  • 53% — that's where the model lands on Spain taking it.
  • Continental football usually means sharper preparation from both sides.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • History favors Spain here — 4 wins from the last 5 head-to-heads.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 70%
Over 4.5 Goals 32%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 71%
Spain Clean Sheet 20%
Croatia Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Spain Croatia
Matches Played 35 30
Wins 28 17
Draws 6 5
Losses 1 8
Goals Scored 2.51 1.9
Goals Conceded 0.77 1.23
Expected Goals (xG) 1.81 0.81
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jun 15, 2024 Euro
Spain vs Croatia
3:0
Jun 18, 2023 UEFA Nations League
Croatia vs Spain
0:1
Jun 28, 2021 Euro
Croatia vs Spain
3:5
Nov 15, 2018 UEFA Nations League
Croatia vs Spain
3:2
Sep 11, 2018 UEFA Nations League
Spain vs Croatia
6:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Spain Compare

Top Goalscorer Lamine Yamal
2 Goals
Assists Leader Pubill M.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.39
Avg xA / game 0.91

Croatia Compare

Top Goalscorer Beljo D.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 0.74
Avg xA / game 0.45

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Spain 85 / 100
Croatia 10 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Spain Croatia

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Spain Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 7:3
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Spain's goal record stands at 91% scoring rate across 35 recent games.

Games between these two average 4.60 goals.

Recent resilience: Spain stayed unbeaten in 5 of the last 5 games.

Defensive concern: Croatia conceded in 67% of 30 recent games.

Scoring Trends

Spain VS Croatia
2 Goals Scored 1.38
0.25 Goals Conceded 1.63
63% Over 1.5 75%
50% Over 2.5 75%
25% Over 3.5 25%

Recent Form & Match History

Spain

(Home)
29 Sept
Spain
4 : 1
Croatia
26 Sept
England
2 : 3
Spain
19 Jul
Spain
1 : 0
Argentina
14 Jul
France
0 : 2
Spain
10 Jul
Spain
2 : 1
Belgium
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Croatia

(Away)
29 Sept
Spain
4 : 1
Croatia
26 Sept
Czech Republic
1 : 2
Croatia
02 Jul
Portugal
2 : 1
Croatia
27 Jun
Croatia
2 : 1
Ghana
23 Jun
Panama
0 : 1
Croatia
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League Standings (Group 1)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 France 2 2 0 0 2:0 6
2 Belgium 2 1 0 1 2:1 3
3 Italy 2 1 0 1 4:3 3
4 Turkey 2 0 0 2 1:5 0
Promotion - UEFA Nations League (League A - Play Offs)
Relegation - UEFA Nations League (Relegation - League A/B)
Relegation - UEFA Nations League 2028/2029 (League B)

League Standings (Group 2)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Greece 2 2 0 0 3:1 6
2 Netherlands 2 1 1 0 3:2 4
3 Germany 2 0 1 1 1:2 1
4 Serbia 2 0 0 2 2:4 0
Promotion - UEFA Nations League (League A - Play Offs)
Relegation - UEFA Nations League (Relegation - League A/B)
Relegation - UEFA Nations League 2028/2029 (League B)

League Standings (Group 3)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Spain 2 2 0 0 7:3 6
2 England 2 1 0 1 4:3 3
3 Croatia 2 1 0 1 3:5 3
4 Czech Republic 2 0 0 2 1:4 0
Promotion - UEFA Nations League (League A - Play Offs)
Relegation - UEFA Nations League (Relegation - League A/B)
Relegation - UEFA Nations League 2028/2029 (League B)

League Standings (Group 4)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Portugal 2 2 0 0 3:1 6
2 Norway 2 1 0 1 4:4 3
3 Denmark 2 1 0 1 4:3 3
4 Wales 2 0 0 2 0:3 0
Promotion - UEFA Nations League (League A - Play Offs)
Relegation - UEFA Nations League (Relegation - League A/B)
Relegation - UEFA Nations League 2028/2029 (League B)