What is the head-to-head record between England and Croatia?

England and Croatia have met 12 times. From England's perspective the all-time record is 7 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses. Their most recent meeting was a 2026 win (4–2) at the FIFA World Cup.

What does the model predict for England vs Croatia?

OnThePitch's model makes England the favourite in this matchup. The exact win, draw and win probabilities, expected goals and scorelines are part of the Standard Pass on the match page.

When do England and Croatia play at the 2026 World Cup?

They meet in the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Group L. Venue and kick-off details appear on the match page once confirmed.

England vs Croatia

2026 FIFA World Cup·Group L·Head-to-head

Snapshot · 2026-07-14Model 1.0.0

Model forecast

Standard Pass for probabilities

The model publishes calibrated win, draw and win probabilities for this group-stage meeting. Full forecast — expected goals, scoreline distribution, and per-player scoring →

All-time head-to-head

Meetings: 12
England W-D-L: 7-2-3
Last meeting: 2026 : Win (4–2)

All-time goals: 26–15
England's biggest win: 5–1 (2009)

All-time record from England's perspective. Counts every senior international meeting (friendlies and tournaments) in the martj42 dataset; penalty-shootout outcomes resolve knockout draws.

Every meeting

Date	Competition	Venue	Score	Result	xG
17 Jun 2026	FIFA World Cup	NArlington	4–2	W	—
13 Jun 2021	UEFA Euro	HLondon	1–0	W	0.9–0.3
18 Nov 2018	UEFA Nations League	HLondon	2–1	W	—
12 Oct 2018	UEFA Nations League	ARijeka	0–0	D	—
11 Jul 2018	FIFA World Cup	NMoscow	1–2	L	0.6–1.9
9 Sep 2009	FIFA World Cup qualification	HLondon	5–1	W	—
10 Sep 2008	FIFA World Cup qualification	AZagreb	4–1	W	—
21 Nov 2007	UEFA Euro qualification	HLondon	2–3	L	—
11 Oct 2006	UEFA Euro qualification	AZagreb	0–2	L	—
21 Jun 2004	UEFA Euro	NLisbon	4–2	W	—
20 Aug 2003	Friendly	HIpswich	3–1	W	—
24 Apr 1996	Friendly	HLondon	0–0	D	—

England vs Croatia, every senior international meeting in the martj42 results dataset (score from England's perspective; H/A/N = home/away/neutral; xG where the upstream dataset covers the match).

Recent form

EnglandDWWWL

2026-06-23 · Ghana0–0
2026-06-17 · Croatia4–2
2026-06-10 · Costa Rica3–0
2026-06-06 · New Zealand1–0
2026-03-31 · Japan0–1

CroatiaWLWLL

2026-06-23 · Panama1–0
2026-06-17 · England2–4
2026-06-07 · Slovenia2–1
2026-06-02 · Belgium0–2
2026-03-31 · Brazil1–3

Five most recent senior internationals (any opponent), newest first, from the martj42 dataset.

Team style comparison

EnglandCroatia

#1 of 54Average match rating#3 of 54

#7 of 53Goals scored / match#5 of 53

#6 of 54Expected goals#2 of 54

#8 of 54Big chances#2 of 54

#5 of 54Shots on target#2 of 54

#1 of 54Possession#5 of 54

#2 of 54Passing#11 of 54

#1 of 54Goals conceded / match#5 of 54

Each bar is the team’s rank within its own competition — England: World Cup Qualification UEFA 2025/2026; Croatia: World Cup Qualification UEFA 2025/2026. A longer bar is a stronger standing; because the two competitions differ, only relative standing is comparable, not raw numbers. Style data via FotMob.

Frequently asked

What is the head-to-head record between England and Croatia?: England and Croatia have met 12 times. From England's perspective the all-time record is 7 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses. Their most recent meeting was a 2026 win (4–2) at the FIFA World Cup.
What does the model predict for England vs Croatia?: OnThePitch's model makes England the favourite in this matchup. The exact win, draw and win probabilities, expected goals and scorelines are part of the Standard Pass on the match page.
When do England and Croatia play at the 2026 World Cup?: They meet in the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Group L. Venue and kick-off details appear on the match page once confirmed.