Croatia vs Ghana – World Cup
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Match story
Croatia won 2–1. Ghana created the better chances (xG 0.63–0.48).
Match facts (54 insights)
Form & streaks
Croatia have won 4 out of their 5 most recent home World Cup matches.
Form & streaks
Ghana have lost 5 out of their 6 most recent away matches.
Form & streaks
Croatia are unbeaten in 5 out of their 5 most recent home World Cup matches.
Players
Caleb Yirenkyi has the highest average xGOT for Ghana in their 10 most recent World Cup matches, with an average xGOT of 0.98.
Players
Ante Budimir has the highest average xGOT for Croatia in their 10 most recent World Cup matches, with an average xGOT of 0.8.
Form & streaks
There have been under 2.5 goals in 3 of the last 3 World Cup matches between Ghana and Croatia.
Form & streaks
There have been under 3.5 goals in 4 of the last 5 World Cup matches between Croatia and Ghana.
Statistics
Ghana's last World Cup match was on 2026-06-23, which ended in a draw.
Statistics
Croatia's last World Cup match was on 2026-06-23.
Players
Caleb Yirenkyi has the highest average xG for Ghana in their 10 most recent World Cup matches, with an average xG of 1.0.
Players
Ante Budimir has the highest average xG for Croatia in their 10 most recent World Cup matches, with an average xG of 0.5.
Form & streaks
Ghana have not scored an early goal in 5 out of their 5 most recent World Cup matches.
Form & streaks
Croatia have not scored an early goal in 9 out of their 10 most recent World Cup matches.
Form & streaks
Ghana have not scored a late goal in 8 out of their 10 most recent matches.
Form & streaks
Croatia have not scored a late goal in 5 out of their 6 most recent World Cup matches.
Players
Benjamin Asare has the highest average rating for Ghana in their 10 most recent World Cup matches, with an average rating of 7.37.
Players
Martin Baturina has the highest average rating for Croatia in their 10 most recent World Cup matches, with an average rating of 7.53.
Statistics
It has been 4 days and 1 hour since Ghana have played a match in the World Cup.
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It has been 3 days and 22 hours since Croatia have played a match in the World Cup.
Form & streaks
Ghana have received under 2.5 cards in 4 of the last 4 World Cup matches against Croatia.
Form & streaks
Croatia have received under 1.5 cards in 4 of the last 5 World Cup matches against Ghana.
Form & streaks
There have been under 2.5 cards in 4 of the last 5 World Cup matches against Ghana.
Statistics
Ghana have 2 wins (40.0%) in their last 5 World Cup matches (away only: 1, 50.0%).
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Croatia have 2 wins (40.0%) in their last 5 World Cup matches (home only: 1, 50.0%).
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Ghana have 1 draw (20.0%) in their last 5 World Cup matches (away only: 1, 100.0%).
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Croatia have 1 draw (20.0%) in their last 5 World Cup matches (home only: 1, 100.0%).
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Ghana have 2 losses (40.0%) in their last 5 World Cup matches (away only: 1, 50.0%).
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Croatia have 2 losses (40.0%) in their last 5 World Cup matches (home only: 0, 0.0%).
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Ghana have 2 clean sheets (40.0%) in their last 5 World Cup matches (away only: 1, 50.0%).
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Croatia have 2 clean sheets (40.0%) in their last 5 World Cup matches (home only: 1, 50.0%).
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Ghana scored 1.2 goals per match in their last 5 World Cup matches (away only: 1.67).
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Croatia scored 1.0 goals per match in their last 5 World Cup matches (home only: 1.0).
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Ghana conceded 1.4 goals per match in their last 5 World Cup matches (away only: 1.67).
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Croatia conceded 1.6 goals per match in their last 5 World Cup matches (home only: 0.5).
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Ghana got 3.4 corners per match in their last 5 World Cup matches (away only: 3.33).
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Croatia got 3.2 corners per match in their last 5 World Cup matches (home only: 4.0).
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Ghana got 2.0 yellow cards per match in their last 5 World Cup matches (away only: 1.4).
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Croatia got 0.6 yellow cards per match in their last 5 World Cup matches (home only: 0.0).
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Ghana have shot 7.0 times per match in their last 5 World Cup matches (away only: 6.0).
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Croatia have shot 10.2 times per match in their last 5 World Cup matches (home only: 11.5).
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Ghana have shot on target 2.6 times per match in their last 5 World Cup matches (away only: 2.33).
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Croatia have shot on target 3.4 times per match in their last 5 World Cup matches (home only: 4.0).
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Ghana were first to score 2 times (40.0%) in their last 5 World Cup matches (away only: 1, 50.0%).
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Croatia were first to score 2 times (40.0%) in their last 5 World Cup matches (home only: 1, 50.0%).
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There have been under 3.5 goals in 75.0% of the last 5 World Cup matches between Croatia and Ghana.
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In Ghana's last 5 World Cup matches both teams scored in 2 of those matches.
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In Croatia's last 5 World Cup matches both teams scored in 2 of those matches.
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There was an average winning margin of 1.0 goals in Ghana's last 5 World Cup matches.
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There was an average winning margin of 1.4 goals in Croatia's last 5 World Cup matches.
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Ghana have received under 2.5 cards in 80.0% of the last 5 World Cup matches against Croatia.
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In Ghana's last 5 World Cup matches, Ghana most often scores a goal in the following minute bins: 60-75 and 75-90.
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In Croatia's last 5 World Cup matches, Croatia most often scores a goal in the following minute bins: 30-45, 60-75, and 75-90.
Comparisons
Croatia make 514.9 passes per match, which is more than than the World Cup average of 464.8.
Comparisons
Croatia make 13.9 fouls per match, which is more than than the World Cup average of 12.1.