World: World CupThursday 02 Jul, 23:00 UTC

Portugal vCroatia

Most likely scoreline
11
11% of the time · 2.84 goals expected
Portugal 45%Draw 30%Croatia 25%
Strongest call
Over 2.5 goals
73%

Over 2.5 Goals sits at 73% because Portugal's 1.64 xG combined with Croatia's 1.19 creates a 2.84-goal ceiling that favors attacking output, anchored by Ronaldo and Kramarić as primary scorers.

How we get there
PortugalstepCroatia
1.64Base xG · rolling 26-match1.19
no injury adjustment — full squads available per FotMob
1.64Final goal estimate — what the model uses1.19
Most likely outcomes
Over 2.5 goals
73%
Under 2.5 goals
27%

Model probabilities for this fixture, ordered by likelihood. Estimates from rolling expected goals — not guarantees.

Portugal average 5.0 corners per game at home this season (3 competitive matches). Croatia average 3.5 corners per game away from home this season (2 competitive matches).

Scoreline distribution · chance of each scoremodel estimate
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home windrawaway win

Most likely to score or assist

To score
Cristiano Ronaldo
Portugal · Al Nassr
52%
To score
Rafael Leão
Portugal · AC Milan
36%

Probabilities from a per-player model on recent form and minutes played.

More predictions for these teams

Portugal vs Croatia — Head-to-Head

This is the first meeting Bawler has on record between Portugal and Croatia — the model's ledger starts at model launch, so no earlier fixtures between these two sides have been logged and settled yet.

The model's verdict for this fixture: Portugal 45% · draw 30% · Croatia 25%.

Model probabilities are estimates, not guarantees — past results do not decide future ones.

⚡ Full-time recap available
Portugal 21 Croatia
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Model estimates from rolling expected goals — not guaranteed outcomes. Past accuracy does not guarantee future results.