Portugal vs Croatia: FIFA World Cup preview, head-to-head & prediction
Portugal meet Croatia in FIFA World Cup, with kick-off on Thursday 02 July 2026 at 23:00 UTC. Here's the head-to-head record, how both sides are shaping up and what to expect — all from SportScore's live data.
Head-to-head
The two sides have met 9 times. Portugal have won 6, Croatia 1, with 2 draws.
| Date | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 2024 | UEFA Nations League | Croatia 1–1 Portugal |
| 05 Sep 2024 | UEFA Nations League | Portugal 2–1 Croatia |
| 08 Jun 2024 | International Friendly | Portugal 1–2 Croatia |
| 17 Nov 2020 | UEFA Nations League | Croatia 2–3 Portugal |
| 05 Sep 2020 | UEFA Nations League | Portugal 4–1 Croatia |
Recent form
Portugal are in good form — D W D W W from their last 5 (W3 D2 L0).
- D v Colombia (0–0)
- W v Uzbekistan (5–0)
- D v Democratic Republic of the Congo (1–1)
- W v Nigeria (2–1)
- W v Chile (2–1)
Croatia are in good form — W W L W L from their last 5 (W3 D0 L2).
- W v Ghana (2–1)
- W v Panama (1–0)
- L v England (2–4)
- W v Slovenia (2–1)
- L v Belgium (0–2)
What to expect
On current form Portugal look the stronger side and will fancy their chances, but tournament football rarely follows the script — expect Croatia to make it competitive.