ENG vs CRO Football Player Stats, Team News & Expert Analysis - 22th Match
By Akshay Thakur - Wed, Jun 17, 2026Last Updated on Jun 17, 2026 04:05 PM
England vs Croatia Football Match Previews
FIFA World Cup 2026
ENG vs CRO Match Previews, Probable Playing 11, Football Match Live Score and Pitch Report
Teams will be updated once the lineup announced
ENG vs CRO Match Prediction, FIFA World Cup 2026 , England vs Croatia Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
ENG vs CRO (England vs Croatia) Match Details
| Match | England vs Croatia (ENG vs CRO) |
| League | FIFA World Cup 2026 |
| Date | Thursday, 18th June 2026 |
| Time | 01:30 AM (IST) - 08:00 PM (GMT) |
ENG vs CRO Venue: Dallas Stadium
ENG vs CRO Weather Report: The weather will be clean and there are no chances of rain.
ENG vs CRO (England vs Croatia) Starting 11
England vs Croatia (ENG vs CRO) Match Preview
ENG vs CRO Match Preview: The FIFA World Cup 2026 match between England vs Croatia will be played on Thursday, 18 June 2026 at 01:30 AM IST.
The two nations have faced each other four times in the last eight years, starting with the 2018 World Cup semi-final. Croatia won that match—though they later lost the final to France—but England has remained unbeaten in their subsequent three encounters. Their most recent meeting was a hard-fought 1–0 victory for the Three Lions at Euro 2020.
Thomas Tuchel will be keen to replicate that result, as England—a genuine title contender—aims to kick off their campaign with a win. The teams performance under the German coach has generally been outstanding, with only the occasional slip-up; however, Wednesdays match marks the first major test of his 18-month tenure.
Croatia has consistently outperformed expectations in major tournaments, though there remains some uncertainty surrounding the current squad. Many of the countrys star players are now aging, and few young talents are emerging to take their place. Nevertheless, the world has learned never to underestimate Croatia on the international stage, and the team will be fully prepared to defy expectations once again this summer.
England (ENG) Team Updates
- Dean Henderson will probably do the Goal Keeping for his team
- Reece James will be the Defender his team.
- Anthony Gordan will be the Mid-Fielder
- Morgan Rogers and Jordan Henderson will take care Mid-Fielder for England team
Croatia (CRO) Team Updates
- Dominik Livakovic will probably do the Goal Keeping for his team
- Josip Stanisic will be the Defender his team.
- Mario Pasalic will be the Mid-Fielder
- Mateo Kovacic and Marko Pjaca will take care Mid-Fielder for Croatia team
England vs Croatia (ENG vs CRO) Football Match Prediction, Team and Tips
ENG vs CRO Match Prediction: England looks in good form in recent matches, They are the favorites to win the match.
ENG vs CRO FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Expert Advice: Trent Alexander-Arnold will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Conor Gallagher will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
ENG vs CRO Head to Head
ENG vs CRO Head to Head Records: England vs Croatia have faced each other in 9 matches in . Out of these 9 games, England have won 5 whereas Croatia have won 3 Matches. 1 match draws
| Match Played | 9 |
| ENG Won | 5 |
| CRO Won | 3 |
| Tie/NR | 1 |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on Fancode.
ENG vs CRO Team Analysis & Player Performance
- In Goal Keeping, both are good. However Jordan Pickford will be the better option.
ENG vs CRO Winning Prediction
- England team has the upper hand over Croatia team. So try to pick more players from England
ENG vs CRO Small League Must Picks:
ENG - Trent Alexander-Arnold [1355 points], Conor Gallagher [612 points]CRO - Ivan Perisic [830 points], Mateo Kovacic [587 points]
ENG vs CRO Grand League Risky Picks:
ENG - Bukayo Saka [0 points], Ivan Toney [0 points]CRO - Toni Fruk [0 points], Ivica Ivusic [0 points]
England (ENG) Key Players
- Harry Kane [PTs: 134, CR: 9.0]
- Dan Burn [PTs: 279, CR: 6.0]
- Anthony Gordan [PTs: 300, CR: 7.5]
- Conor Gallagher [PTs: 612, CR: 8.5]
- Trent Alexander-Arnold [PTs: 1355, CR: 9.0]
Croatia (CRO) Key Players
- Ante Budimir [PTs: 63, CR: 9.0]
- Andrej Kramaric [PTs: 109, CR: 8.5]
- Josip Sutalo [PTs: 141, CR: 8.0]
- Mario Pasalic [PTs: 323, CR: 8.0]
ENG vs CRO Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Ante Budimir [PTs: 63, CR: 9.0]
- Andrej Kramaric [PTs: 109, CR: 8.5]
- Harry Kane [PTs: 134, CR: 9.0]
- Mario Pasalic [PTs: 323, CR: 8.0]
- Trent Alexander-Arnold [PTs: 1355, CR: 9.0]
ENG vs CRO Injury / Unavailability
England Football Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
Croatia Football Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
ENG vs CRO Live Stream
Where can I see ENG vs CRO Live Score?
You can see ENG vs CRO Live Score on ESPNcricinfo, etc.
ENG vs CRO match will be live streaming on ESPN, Zee5.
ENG vs CRO Football Match Highlights
You can watch ENG vs CRO match Live Streaming and highlights on ESPN, Zee5
ENG vs CRO match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
England vs Croatia (ENG vs CRO) Squads
England (ENG) Squad: Dean Henderson(GK), Kyle Walker, Bukayo Saka, Harry Kane, Dan Burn, Declan Rice, Morgan Gibbs-White, Reece James, Anthony Gordan, Jordan Pickford(GK), Trent Alexander-Arnold, Jordan Henderson, Curtis Jones, Trevoh Chalobah, Eberechi Eze, Cole Palmer, Ollie Watkins, Ezri Konsa Ngoyo, Conor Gallagher, Jude Bellingham, James Trafford(GK), Ivan Toney, Noni Madueke, Morgan Rogers, Levi Colwill, Myles Lewis-Skelly
Croatia (CRO) Squad: Ivan Perisic, Marin Pongracic, Andrej Kramaric, Ante Budimir, Luka Modric, Mateo Kovacic, Mario Pasalic, Marko Pjaca, Nikola Vlasic, Nikola Moro, Duje Caleta-Car, Dominik Livakovic(GK), Dominik Kotarski(GK), Borna Sosa, Mislav Orsic, Josip Juranovic, Martin Erlic, Josko Gvardiol, Kristijan Jakic, Josip Stanisic, Ivica Ivusic(GK), Josip Sutalo, Martin Baturina, Marco Pasalic, Nediljko Labrovic(GK), Toni Fruk, Petar Sucic, Franjo Ivanovic
DISCLAIMER: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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