Game
England
England
ENG
1572Rating
4 - 2
HT 2 - 2
Croatia
Croatia
CRO
1519Rating
Notable Events
35th game played in Arlington 35th
2nd game for Croatia in Arlington 2nd
1st game for England in Arlington 1st
12th meeting between Croatia and England 12th
14th time the score was 4-2 in the FIFA World Cup 14th
5th 2-4 involving Croatia 5th
16th 4-2 involving England 16th
2nd 4-2 involving England in the FIFA World Cup 2nd

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Match Importance
72 / 100 Marquee
Minimal Low Medium Marquee Elite

A marquee match. High stakes, well-matched rivals, and the kind of stage that elevates a fixture into the top tier.

Rating Impact

England ▲ +16.2
Before
1572
After
1588
Win expected: 58%
Croatia ▼ -16.2
Before
1519
After
1503
Win expected: 42%
Pre-Match Win Probability
58%
42%
England Croatia

Model Verdict

What the WFS predictor said before kickoff

England49.3% probabilityModel pick
CorrectActual: EnglandVerdict
1.70 - 1.19Actual: 4 - 2Expected score
0.510 = textbook · 1 = shockSurprise
England Draw Croatia
49% 24% 27%
Over 2.5 goals
55
Both teams to score
57
Tournament
Competition
FIFA World Cup
Edition
2026
Phase
Group Stages
Stage
Group 12 / L
Venue
USANeutral Venue

Data Confidence

Previous Meetings

Match-Up Analysis

Head-to-head matches between England and Croatia prior to this game.

H 13 Jun 21 AWAY
1 - 0
UEFA European Championship
H 18 Nov 18 AWAY
2 - 1
UEFA Nations League