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Spain host Croatia in the UEFA Nations League on 29 September 2026, with both sides level near the top of Group C after their opening round of matches. As of 27 September 2026, Spain sit first in Group C on goal difference after their opening win, while Croatia are second on identical points and goal difference from their own victory – the same group, so the two positions are directly comparable, with barely anything separating them.
Head-to-Head Record
Across all 8 recorded meetings between the two sides, running from a friendly in June 2006 to their Euro 2024 clash in June 2024, Spain hold the advantage with 4 wins to Croatia’s 2, with 2 draws completing the picture. The pair have produced 27 goals across that span (18 for Spain, 9 for Croatia), an average of 3.38 goals per meeting. The most recent meeting saw Spain win 3-0 at Euro 2024, while Croatia’s last win in the sample came via a 3-2 scoreline in a 2018 Nations League fixture. One of the 8 recorded meetings, the 2006 game, was a friendly rather than a competitive fixture.
| Date | Match | Score | Competition | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-15 | Spain vs Croatia | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | 2024 |
| 2023-06-18 | Croatia vs Spain | 0-0 | UEFA Nations League | 2022-2023 |
| 2021-06-28 | Croatia vs Spain | 3-3 | UEFA European Championship | 2020 |
| 2018-11-15 | Croatia vs Spain | 3-2 | UEFA Nations League | 2018-2019 |
| 2018-09-11 | Spain vs Croatia | 6-0 | UEFA Nations League | 2018-2019 |
| 2016-06-21 | Croatia vs Spain | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | 2016 |
| 2012-06-18 | Croatia vs Spain | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | 2012 |
| 2006-06-07 | Croatia vs Spain | 1-2 | International Club Friendly | 2007 |
Spain: Recent Form
Spain go into this fixture unbeaten in their last six matches (W D W W W W), with 5 wins and a draw for a return of 2.67 points per game. They have scored 11 goals and conceded just 3 in that run, keeping 4 clean sheets while failing to score only once. Their most recent outing was a 3-2 win away to England in the Nations League, following a 0-0 draw at home to Argentina at the World Cup.
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Competition | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-26 | A | England | UEFA Nations League | 3-2 | W |
| 2026-07-19 | H | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 0-0 | D |
| 2026-07-14 | A | France | FIFA World Cup | 2-0 | W |
| 2026-07-10 | H | Belgium | FIFA World Cup | 2-1 | W |
| 2026-07-06 | A | Portugal | FIFA World Cup | 1-0 | W |
| 2026-07-02 | H | Austria | FIFA World Cup | 3-0 | W |
Croatia: Recent Form
Croatia have won 4 of their last six matches (W L W W L W), averaging 2 points per game with 10 goals scored and 9 conceded, including just 1 clean sheet. One of those six matches – a 2-1 home win over Slovenia in June 2026 – was a friendly rather than a competitive fixture, so should be read in that context. Their most recent result was a 2-1 win away to Czechia in the Nations League, following a 1-2 defeat to Portugal at the World Cup.
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Competition | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-26 | A | Czechia | UEFA Nations League | 2-1 | W |
| 2026-07-02 | A | Portugal | FIFA World Cup | 1-2 | L |
| 2026-06-27 | H | Ghana | FIFA World Cup | 2-1 | W |
| 2026-06-23 | A | Panama | FIFA World Cup | 1-0 | W |
| 2026-06-17 | A | England | FIFA World Cup | 2-4 | L |
| 2026-06-07 | H | Slovenia | International Friendly | 2-1 | W |
Form and Record at a Glance
- Across all 8 recorded meetings, Spain have won 4, Croatia 2, with 2 draws.
- The head-to-head sample has produced an average of 3.38 total goals per meeting.
- Spain have taken 2.67 points per game across their last six matches, with 4 clean sheets in that run.
- Croatia have taken 2 points per game across their last six matches, one of which was a friendly.
- Spain sit first in Group C on goal difference; Croatia sit second on identical points and goal difference.
- Spain have scored 11 goals in their last six games compared with Croatia’s 10.
How Spain and Croatia Compare
Spain’s recent form is the stronger of the two on paper, with an unbeaten six-match run and a tighter defence – 0.5 goals conceded per game against Croatia’s 1.5. Both sides have scored freely, Spain averaging 1.83 goals for per game to Croatia’s 1.67, but Spain’s 2.67 points per game outpaces Croatia’s 2 across the same six-match window. In Group C the two are level on points and goal difference after one round, with Spain ranked first and Croatia second, leaving little to separate them at the top of the table.
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FAQ
How many times have Spain and Croatia met?
The data holds 8 recorded meetings between the sides, stretching from a June 2006 friendly to their Euro 2024 meeting in June 2024. Spain have won 4 of those, Croatia 2, with 2 ending level.
What is Spain’s current form heading into this fixture?
Spain are unbeaten in their last six matches (W D W W W W), taking 2.67 points per game with 11 goals scored and 3 conceded.
What is Croatia’s current form heading into this fixture?
Croatia have won 4 of their last six matches (W L W W L W) for 2 points per game, though one of those six games was a friendly against Slovenia rather than a competitive fixture.
Where do Spain and Croatia stand before this match?
Both sit in Group C of the UEFA Nations League after one round: Spain are first on goal difference and Croatia second on identical points and goal difference, ahead of their meeting on 29 September 2026.