The big picture

Croatia are 1–3 in UEFA Nations League 2026, averaging 1 goals for and 3.5 against.

Czechia are 0–4 in UEFA Nations League 2026, averaging 0.5 goals for and 2.5 against.

Form

Croatia have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Spain 1–2.

Czechia have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to England 0–3.

Czechia have lost their last five.

Croatia have lost their last three.

Head to head

These sides have met 1 time on our records since 2026: Croatia 1, Czechia 0.

Last time out (2026), Croatia won 2–1 at Fortuna Arena.

Players to watch

For Croatia, watch Mario Pasalic (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026) and Igor Matanovic (0.5 goals a game in 2026).

For Czechia, watch Adam Karabec (0.5 goals a game in 2026) and Jiri Sláma (0.3 goals a game in 2026).

Milestone watch

Adam Karabec is set to play game 50.

What the numbers say

On form and history, Croatia have the edge.