Portugal 2-1 Croatia

Current streaks

Recent form

Portugal

Portugal's recent form shows a mixed performance with some notable trends. After a strong start with three consecutive wins, including a high-scoring 3-0 victory against the Republic of Ireland in a friendly, their form dipped in the European Championship. They began the tournament impressively, scoring five goals in their first two matches against Türkiye and Czechia. However, their goal-scoring prowess diminished in the latter stages, failing to find the net in their last three games. Defensively, Portugal has been solid, keeping four clean sheets in six matches and conceding only 0.5 goals per game. The team's ability to keep games tight is evident, with half of their matches featuring under 2.5 goals. Interestingly, both teams scored in only 17% of these games, highlighting Portugal's defensive strength but also their recent struggles in attack.

Croatia

Croatia's recent form presents an interesting mix of results, with a strong start followed by a challenging period. They began with an impressive three-game winning streak, including a high-scoring 4-2 victory against Egypt in a friendly match. However, their form dipped in the European Championship, where they suffered a heavy 3-0 defeat to Spain, followed by two consecutive draws against Albania and Italy. Despite the recent setbacks, Croatia has been prolific in front of goal, scoring an average of 2 goals per game over their last six matches. Their games have been notably high-scoring, with 83% of matches seeing over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in 67% of the encounters. While their attacking prowess is evident, defensive concerns arise with only one clean sheet in six games and conceding an average of 1.5 goals per match.

Recent home/away form

Portugal

Portugal's recent home form shows a mix of results, with no clear winning or losing streaks. The team has been relatively strong at home, securing 3 wins, 2 draws, and only 1 loss in their last 6 matches. Notably, Portugal has been prolific in scoring, netting 10 goals in these games, averaging 1.67 goals per match. The standout performance was a high-scoring 4-2 victory against Finland in a friendly. Defensively, they've been solid, conceding only 5 goals (0.83 per game) and keeping 3 clean sheets. The team's matches tend to be entertaining, with 67% of games featuring over 2.5 goals. However, their most recent European Championship matches have been tighter affairs, resulting in back-to-back goalless draws against France and Slovenia, suggesting a more cautious approach in competitive fixtures.

Croatia

Croatia's recent away form shows a mix of results, with 3 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses in their last 6 games. Their goal-scoring ability remains strong, averaging 1.5 goals per game, but they've also been conceding at a rate of 1.33 goals per match. The team has been involved in high-scoring affairs, with 67% of their games featuring over 2.5 goals, including a notable 4-2 victory against Egypt. While they've managed two clean sheets, both teams have scored in half of their matches. Croatia's form has been inconsistent, alternating between wins and non-wins in their last five games, with their most recent outing resulting in a heavy 3-0 defeat to Spain in the European Championship.