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Spain vs Croatia: UEFA Nations League 2026 Match Preview

Name: Arena Sports Insights
Author: Robert Marin

Analysis by Robert Marin · Last Updated: 28 September 2026 at 14:01 UTC

Date of last modification: 28 September 2026 at 14:01 UTC

Match Preview

Spain face Croatia in round 2 of the UEFA Nations League on 29 September 2026. Spain hold the home advantage and leading spot in the standings, while Croatia sit second after five matches.

Recent Form and Standings

Spain hold position 1 in the standings with a form index of 61 and a consistency index of 62. Croatia occupy position 2 with a form index of 34 and a consistency index of 50.

Expected Goals and Match Dynamics

The model generates 2.49 expected goals for Spain and 2.18 expected goals for Croatia. Spain record an attacking index of 97 and a defending index of 80, compared to Croatia's attacking index of 83 and defending index of 70.

Head-to-Head Record

Historical data across previous meetings shows 71% win history for Spain and 29% win history for Croatia.

Statistical Indicators

Win probability sits at 53% for Spain, 33% for Croatia, and 14% for a draw. Pressure indexes are close at 81 for Spain and 80 for Croatia. Track the live score and projected lineups in the Arena Sports Insights app.

Expected Lineups

Spain4-2-3-1

23Unai Simón
12Marc Pubill
5Pau Cubarsí
14Aymeric Laporte
22Marc Cucurella
16Rodri
8Fabián Ruiz
19Lamine Yamal
10Dani Olmo
15Alex Baena
7Ferran Torres

Croatia4-2-3-1

1Dominik Livaković
2Josip Stanišić
5Luka Vušković
4Joško Gvardiol
14Ivan Perišić
10Luka Modrić
8Mateo Kovačić
21Luka Sučić
17Petar Sučić
16Franjo Ivanović
20Igor Matanović

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