Croatia vs England: Prediction, H2H & Betting Tips

Croatia take on England in the UEFA Nations League on Saturday, 3 October 2026 at Stadion Maksimir. Below is our data-driven preview and prediction for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.

Going into the game, Croatia sit 3rd in the UEFA Nations League on 3 points from 2 games, while England are 2nd on 3 points.

Croatia come into this fixture having won 3, drawn 0 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (WWLWL), scoring in every game.

England come into this fixture having won 3, drawn 0 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (WLWLW), scoring in every game.

In their last 7 meetings, Croatia have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 against England. These fixtures have averaged 1.9 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 43% of them.

Defensively, Croatia kept 1 clean sheet and England kept 2 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.

Our prediction for Croatia vs England is Away Team to Score at least one goal with a 88% confidence rating at odds of 1.15. This tip is informed by the head-to-head trends above (1.9 goals per game, 43% both-teams-to-score), recent form (Croatia WWLWL, England WLWLW), the 1-place gap between the sides in the table.