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Portugal vs Croatia

World Cup 2026Full time · 2 Jul 2026
Portugal

Portugal

Won · xG 2.23LWDWDLast 5
Full time
2 — 1
90+4'
⚽ Ivan Perišić 53' · ⚽ Gonçalo Ramos 90'

Croatia

Lost · xG 1.29LWWLLast 5
Croatia
PRESSURE INDEX · FINAL▲ POR · last goal · 90'
56
44
POR · 2.23 xG1.29 xG · CRO
Match StoryFull breakdown

Portugal 2–1 Croatia

Connor Maguire gives his final verdict on Portugal vs Croatia at the World Cup 2026. Portugal are favourites but Croatia arrive with a point to prove. Here is what the numbers say and where the value actually sits.

World Cup 2026Fri 3 Jul, 00:00
Key Takeaways
Result

Portugal picked up three points at home, extending their winning run.

Goals

Plenty of attacking intent from both sides produced an entertaining goal tally.

Table

The result has implications at both ends of the Portugal end of the standings.

Match Facts
VenueN/A
AttendanceN/A
RefereeN/A
RoundN/A
CompetitionWorld Cup 2026
First Goal
Ivan Perišić
53'⚽
Ivan Perišić
Josip StanisicAssist: Josip Stanisic
Key Events
  1. 17'
    PortugalRúben DiasRúben Dias
    Foul
  2. 46'
    CroatiaIgor MatanovicIgor Matanovic
    off: Ante Budimir
  3. 53'
    CroatiaIvan PerišićIvan Perišić
    assist: Josip Stanisic
  4. 59'
    CroatiaLuka ModrićLuka Modrić
    Foul
  5. 61'
    PortugalCristiano RonaldoCristiano Ronaldo
    Offside
  6. 62'
    PortugalBernardo SilvaBernardo Silva
    off: Vitinha
  7. 63'
    PortugalGonçalo RamosGonçalo Ramos
    off: João Cancelo
  8. 63'
    PortugalNélson SemedoNélson Semedo
    off: Bruno Fernandes
  9. 63'
    PortugalFrancisco ConceiçãoFrancisco Conceição
    off: Pedro Neto
  10. 68'
    CroatiaMario PašalićMario Pašalić
    off: Martin Baturina
  11. 68'
    PortugalCristiano RonaldoCristiano Ronaldo
    Right foot shot
  12. 81'
    PortugalRúben NevesRúben Neves
    off: Cristiano Ronaldo
  13. 81'
    CroatiaPetar SučićPetar Sučić
  14. 90+2'
    CroatiaJosko GvardiolJosko Gvardiol
    off: Nikola Vlašić
  15. 90+8'
    CroatiaIvan PerišićIvan Perišić
    Argument
  16. 90+4'
    PortugalGonçalo RamosGonçalo Ramos
    assist: Rafael Leão
  17. 90+13'
    CroatiaJosko GvardiolJosko Gvardiol
    Offside
  18. 90+6'
    CroatiaAndrej KramaricAndrej Kramaric
    off: Mateo Kovacic
Game Flow

Expected Goals (xG)

Portugal 2.23 xGCroatia 1.29 xG
Cumulative · approximated from goal events
0'45'90'
Table ImpactFull table

How the result affects the World Cup 2026 standings.

#TeamPWDLPts
1Belgium31205
1Spain32107
1Mexico33009
1England32107
1Brazil32107
1France33009
1Argentina33009
1Switzerland32107
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the final score of Portugal vs Croatia?

The match finished 2-1 to Portugal.

Who won Portugal vs Croatia?

Portugal won the match 2-1.

When did Portugal vs Croatia take place?

The match took place on Friday, 3 July 2026.

📊 AI-generated recap and structured data

Portugal face Croatia on July 2, 2026, at 23:00 UTC in a World Cup knockout fixture. Our model backs Portugal to win at 50% probability, with best odds of 1.75 at William Hill. Portugal have drawn one of their last five matches and kept clean sheets throughout that run, while Croatia won one of five with both teams scoring in half their recent games. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Both sides occupy second place in their respective groups heading into this knockout stage. Portugal's defensive solidity contrasts sharply with Croatia's leaky backline; our model flags the 0-0 tendency in Portugal's recent play as a concern for open-ended outcomes. Croatia's attacking unpredictability and Portugal's goal-scoring struggles suggest a tight, low-scoring contest. Group stage positioning indicates both are tournament-ready but neither commanding clear superiority.

Portugal v Croatia · World Cup 2026 · 03/07/2026, 00:00:00