Croatia vs Spain: preview, form and head-to-head

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Croatia host Spain (UEFA Nations League) on October 6, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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Matchup edge

Form edge: Spain, with 9 points from the last 3 games against 3 for Croatia (3 for a win, 1 for a draw).

Matchup to watch: Croatia’s attack (index 75) against Spain’s defence (index 100).

Matchup to watch: Spain’s attack (index 249) against Croatia’s defence (index 299).

Recent form: last 5

Croatia: 1 win, 0 draws and 2 losses in the last 3, with 3 goals scored and 12 conceded.

Croatia
Oct 3, 2026vs EnglandL0–7
Sep 29, 2026at SpainL1–4
Sep 26, 2026at CzechiaW2–1

Spain: 3 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses in the last 3, with 10 goals scored and 4 conceded.

Spain
Oct 3, 2026vs CzechiaW3–1
Sep 29, 2026vs CroatiaW4–1
Sep 26, 2026at EnglandW3–2

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the only meeting on record, Croatia won 0, Spain won 1.

Sep 29, 2026Spain4–1Croatia

Season so far

Croatia sit 33rd of 54 with 3 points after 3 games (1-0-2).

Spain sit 2nd of 54 with 9 points after 3 games (3-0-0).

#TeamPWDLGoalsPts
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2Spain330010:49

Team season model

  • Croatia attack index 75: 25% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Croatia defence index 299: 199% more conceded per game than the league average.
  • Spain attack index 249: 149% more scoring per game than the league average.
  • Spain defence index 100: conceding level with the league average per game.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

Team news

Croatia

  • Croatia v England to be mainly full despite fan ban; Manchester City latest – matchday live — All the latest before Saturday’s Nations League action Today’s fixtures Latest tables And you can mail us A morning quiz question: which… (The Guardian, Oct 3, 2026)
  • Uefa Nations League today: how to watch Croatia v England, TV channels and live stream Saturday 3 October — How will Croatia and England fare today? Here is what to know, including kick-off time, TV channels and live stream options (Yahoo Sports, Oct 3, 2026)
  • Torres forced out of Spain squad; Madrid's Espí gets 1st call-up — Spain striker Ferran Torres has withdrawn from the squad because of left ankle pain, ruling him out of the world champion's remaining Nations League games against the… (ESPN, Oct 3, 2026)

Spain

  • How Barcelona star was central to Spain’s press this international break — Barcelona star Pedri is one of the best midfielders in the world, and he is coming off a World Cup triumph with Spain in the summer.The Canary Islander might not… (Yahoo Sports, Oct 3, 2026)
  • Transfer rumors, news: Man City striker Haaland wants LaLiga move over Arsenal — Manchester City striker Erling Haaland favors a move to Spain over Arsenal. Transfer Talk has the latest. (ESPN, Oct 3, 2026)
  • Torres forced out of Spain squad; Madrid's Espí gets 1st call-up — Spain striker Ferran Torres has withdrawn from the squad because of left ankle pain, ruling him out of the world champion's remaining Nations League games against the… (ESPN, Oct 3, 2026)

Headlines gathered October 3, 2026 from the outlets named. Third-party reporting, not verified by SportAnalyst.

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