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Croatia 2 - 1 Ghana

27 Jun 2026 · Philadelphia Stadium

Croatia
2:1
xG 0,480,75
4-2-3-1 vs 4-1-2-3
Ghana

Staff briefing

  • xG was relatively balanced (0.48–0.75).
  • Shapes: 4-2-3-1 vs 4-1-2-3.
xG
0,48 – 0,75
from FIFA match report
Match distance
212,4 km
Croatia TD
110,5 km
Z4/Z5 5,0 / 1,6
Top speed
34,2 km/h
Sprints: 802

Match report

Key statistics and phases of play from the official FIFA PMSR

Croatia: 4-2-3-1Ghana: 4-1-2-3
CroatiaPossessionGhana
50,8%
contested 6,1%
43,1%
CroatiaMetricGhana
2Goals1
0,5xG0,8
8 (4)Attempts (on target)6 (1)
538 (487)Passes (completed)466 (411)
91Pass completion %88
84Completed line breaks50
8Defensive line breaks5
82Receptions in final third60
15Crosses11
27Ball progressions27
189 (30)Defensive pressures271 (36)
32Forced turnovers40
52Second balls47
110,5 kmDistance106,4 km
5 kmZone 4 (20–25 km/h)5 km

In possession

47%Build-up unopposed54%
16%Build-up opposed13%
15%Progression13%
10%Final third6%
3%Long ball1%
9%Attacking transition9%
1%Counter-attack1%
5%Set piece4%

Out of possession

1%High press7%
3%Mid press5%
1%Low press0%
2%High block5%
46%Mid block34%
20%Low block19%
3%Recovery3%
9%Defensive transition9%
6%Counter-press7%

Tactical boards

Pitch diagrams from the official FIFA post-match report

Lineups & formationsPDF p.2
Lineups & formations
Croatia
Distance
110,47 km
HSR
1 146
Sprints
386
Top speed
34,1
Zone 4
5,00 km
Zone 5
1,56 km
Ghana
Distance
101,96 km
HSR
1 077
Sprints
416
Top speed
34,2
Zone 4
5,04 km
Zone 5
1,73 km

Individual physical data

Official FIFA PDF →
30 rows
PlayerPos
#17Petar SUCICMF9411,520,530,131433830,111 031
#5Thomas PARTEYMF9410,500,390,041312427,510 057
#10Luka MODRICMF9410,420,430,041213228,19 973
#2Josip STANISICDF9410,340,420,13923632,49 902
#14Ivan PERISICFW9410,110,430,201073931,69 680
#6Josip SUTALODF9410,070,260,03942228,79 641
#26Marvin SENAYADF949,960,580,221005930,29 535
#8Kwasi SIBOMF859,800,450,061373228,410 381
#3Marin PONGRACICDF949,640,300,10852432,49 232
#11Antoine SEMENYOMF949,630,440,38614434,29 224
#13Nikola VLASICMF839,620,490,161113531,510 430
#16Martin BATURINAMF889,560,580,23914632,19 782
#14Gideon MENSAHDF949,400,330,15792632,59 004
#23Derrick LUCKASSENDF949,200,270,07712231,18 810
#8Mateo KOVACICMF789,010,380,20983132,210 395
#9Jordan AYEWFW718,240,510,14934130,010 444
#11Ante BUDIMIRFW677,890,430,11733430,110 593
#22Kamaldeen SULEMANAFW717,820,500,15854432,59 908
#15Elisha OWUSUMF455,600,300,08692228,911 195
#7Abdul FATAWUFW495,180,390,21573232,99 517
#4Jonas ADJETEYDF454,910,120,03361028,79 815
#21Kojo Peprah OPPONGDF494,760,140,05561330,68 745
#1Dominik LIVAKOVICGK944,180,040,004123,24 001
#20Igor MATANOVICFW272,970,250,09492029,39 900
#24Ernest NUAMAHFW232,670,260,04391928,010 432
#10Brandon THOMAS-ASANTEFW232,650,210,05361826,910 380
#15Mario PASALICMF162,380,260,05361227,513 390
#3Caleb YIRENKYIMF91,640,140,08271029,216 351
#24Marco PASALICFW61,400,110,0522928,621 035
#4Josko GVARDIOLDF61,360,110,0620734,120 349