Croatia vs Nigeria — FIFA World Cup
FIFA World CupWorld Cup 2018
Sat 16 Jun··Matchday 1·Group D·Neutral venue·Croatia won
Match overview
12 priority stats · full time- 6Corners5
- 2Cards1
- 11Shots14
- 2Shots on target2
- 20Fouls16
- 12Throw-ins18
- 2Offsides1
- 9Goal kicks7
- 2Saves1
- 14Tackles17
- 8Interceptions11
- 8Dribbles20
Period
Match statistics
| Croatia | Statistic | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| 6 | Corner kicks | 5 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 11 | Total shots | 14 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 20 | Fouls | 16 |
| 12 | Throw-ins | 18 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 9 | Goal kicks | 7 |
| 2 | Goalkeeper saves | 1 |
| 14 | Tackles | 17 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 8 | Dribbles | 20 |
| 55 | Ball possession | 45 |
| 2 | Big chances | 0 |
| 484 | Passes | 398 |
| 13 | Free kicks | 19 |
| 384 | Accurate passes | 309 |
| Shots | ||
| 7 | Shots off target | 7 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 5 |
| 7 | Shots inside box | 10 |
| 4 | Shots outside box | 4 |
| 0 | Hit woodwork | 0 |
| Attack | ||
| 1 | Big chances missed | 0 |
| 4 | Fouled in final third | 2 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| Passing | ||
| 12 | Throw-ins | 18 |
| 5 | Accurate crosses | 3 |
| 30 | Accurate long balls | 22 |
| 56 | Final third entries | 52 |
| Duels | ||
| 46% | Duels won (%) | 54% |
| 8 | Dispossessed | 7 |
| 8 | Dribbles | 20 |
| 33% | Ground duels (%) | 56% |
| 30% | Aerial duels (%) | 18% |
| Defending | ||
| 5% | Tackles won (%) | 10% |
| 8 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 31 | Clearances | 20 |
| 66 | Ball recoveries | 55 |
| Goalkeeping | ||
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 9 | Goal kicks | 7 |
| Croatia | Statistic | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| 3 | Corner kicks | 1 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 0 |
| 6 | Total shots | 6 |
| 0 | Shots on target | 0 |
| 8 | Throw-ins | 7 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Goal kicks | 4 |
| 0 | Goalkeeper saves | 0 |
| 5 | Tackles | 9 |
| 3 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 6 | Dribbles | 6 |
| 55 | Ball possession | 45 |
| 0 | Big chances | 0 |
| 260 | Passes | 219 |
| 4 | Free kicks | 11 |
| 210 | Accurate passes | 174 |
| Shots | ||
| 5 | Shots off target | 4 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 3 | Shots inside box | 3 |
| 3 | Shots outside box | 3 |
| 0 | Hit woodwork | 0 |
| Attack | ||
| 0 | Big chances missed | 0 |
| 1 | Fouled in final third | 2 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| Passing | ||
| 8 | Throw-ins | 7 |
| 3 | Accurate crosses | 0 |
| 13 | Accurate long balls | 13 |
| 27 | Final third entries | 31 |
| Duels | ||
| 46% | Duels won (%) | 54% |
| 4 | Dispossessed | 2 |
| 6 | Dribbles | 6 |
| 14% | Ground duels (%) | 26% |
| 17% | Aerial duels (%) | 10% |
| Defending | ||
| 2% | Tackles won (%) | 6% |
| 3 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 11 | Clearances | 11 |
| 37 | Ball recoveries | 28 |
| Goalkeeping | ||
| 0 | Saves | 0 |
| 3 | Goal kicks | 4 |
| Croatia | Statistic | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| 3 | Corner kicks | 4 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 5 | Total shots | 8 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 4 | Throw-ins | 11 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 6 | Goal kicks | 3 |
| 2 | Goalkeeper saves | 1 |
| 9 | Tackles | 8 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 3 |
| 2 | Dribbles | 14 |
| 55 | Ball possession | 45 |
| 2 | Big chances | 0 |
| 224 | Passes | 179 |
| 9 | Free kicks | 8 |
| 174 | Accurate passes | 135 |
| Shots | ||
| 2 | Shots off target | 3 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 4 | Shots inside box | 7 |
| 1 | Shots outside box | 1 |
| 0 | Hit woodwork | 0 |
| Attack | ||
| 1 | Big chances missed | 0 |
| 3 | Fouled in final third | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| Passing | ||
| 4 | Throw-ins | 11 |
| 2 | Accurate crosses | 3 |
| 17 | Accurate long balls | 9 |
| 29 | Final third entries | 21 |
| Duels | ||
| 46% | Duels won (%) | 54% |
| 4 | Dispossessed | 5 |
| 2 | Dribbles | 14 |
| 19% | Ground duels (%) | 30% |
| 13% | Aerial duels (%) | 8% |
| Defending | ||
| 3% | Tackles won (%) | 4% |
| 5 | Interceptions | 3 |
| 20 | Clearances | 9 |
| 29 | Ball recoveries | 27 |
| Goalkeeping | ||
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 6 | Goal kicks | 3 |
Events
92 recorded · 12 key
First half
- 1'Kick-off
- 1'FoulDejan Lovren
- 2'OffsideAndrej Kramarić
- 3'FoulWilfred Ndidi
- 5'FoulMario Mandžukić
- 6'FoulAnte Rebić
- 8'CornerShehu Abdullahi
- 9'FoulIvan Rakitić
- 12'FoulŠime Vrsaljko
- 13'Shot off targetAlex Iwobi
- 13'FoulIvan Strinić
- 14'Shot off targetIvan Perišić
- 15'FoulOdion Ighalo
- 16'Shot off targetAndrej Kramarić
- 17'CornerVictor Moses
- 19'FoulLeon Balogun
- 21'Shot off targetOdion Ighalo
- 22'Shot off targetPeter Etebo
- 22'CornerDejan Lovren
- 24'FoulIvan Rakitić
- 27'FoulAnte Rebić
- 28'FoulAlex Iwobi
- 30'Yellow cardIvan Rakitić
- 30'FoulIvan Rakitić
- 32'GoalPeter Etebo0–1
- 32'Shot off targetMario Mandžukić
- 32'CornerLeon Balogun
- 32'Shot blockedAnte Rebić
- 34'Shot blockedOdion Ighalo
- 37'FoulLuka Modrić
- 38'FoulOdion Ighalo
- 39'Shot off targetAndrej Kramarić
- 42'Shot off targetŠime Vrsaljko
- 45'Added time
- 45'FoulAnte Rebić
- 45+1'Shot off targetVictor Moses
- 45+1'Shot blockedAlex Iwobi
- 45+2'End of period
Second half
- 46'Kick-off
- 46'CornerIvan Strinić
- 47'CornerMario Mandžukić
- 47'CornerMario Mandžukić
- 47'Shot blockedLeon Balogun
- 48'FoulAnte Rebić
- 49'Shot off targetVictor Moses
- 50'Shot off targetIvan Rakitić
- 50'FoulVictor Moses
- 51'FoulMario Mandžukić
- 52'FoulOdion Ighalo
- 52'Shot blockedAlex Iwobi
- 54'CornerIvan Perišić
- 55'OffsideIvan Perišić
- 57'FoulMario Mandžukić
- 59'Shot on targetOdion Ighalo
- 59'FoulLuka Modrić
- 60'SubstitutionMarcelo Brozović
- 61'FoulVictor Moses
- 62'SubstitutionAhmed Musa
- 63'Shot off targetMario Mandžukić
- 63'CornerWilliam Troost-Ekong
- 64'FoulAhmed Musa
- 65'FoulMarcelo Brozović
- 66'FoulAnte Rebić
- 68'FoulJohn Obi Mikel
- 69'CornerShehu Abdullahi
- 70'Yellow cardWilliam Troost-Ekong
- 70'Penalty awardedMario Mandžukić
- 71'Penalty scoredLuka Modrić1–1
- 72'SubstitutionKelechi Iheanacho
- 73'CornerWilliam Troost-Ekong
- 74'Shot blockedDejan Lovren
- 77'Shot off targetKelechi Iheanacho
- 78'SubstitutionMateo Kovačić
- 79'FoulPeter Etebo
- 82'Shot on targetLeon Balogun
- 83'OffsideKelechi Iheanacho
- 84'FoulShehu Abdullahi
- 85'FoulMario Mandžukić
- 86'SubstitutionMarko Pjaca
- 87'Shot blockedVictor Moses
- 87'Shot off targetPeter Etebo
- 88'FoulLuka Modrić
- 88'SubstitutionSimy
- 89'Yellow cardMarcelo Brozović
- 89'FoulMarcelo Brozović
- 90'Added time
- 90+1'FoulWilliam Troost-Ekong
- 90+1'FoulSimy
- 90+2'Shot on targetMateo Kovačić
- 90+4'FoulSimy
- 90+5'End of period
- 90+5'End of period
Line-ups
Croatia4-2-3-1
Bench
Player ratings
Croatia14 rated
Nigeria13 rated
Player statistics
Croatia
| Player | Min | Rtg | G | A | Sh | xG | Pass | KP | Duel | Tkl | Sv | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dejan LovrenDefender | 90′ | 7.4 | 1 | 49/57 | 4/7 | |||||||
| Ivan RakitićMidfielder | 90′ | 7.4 | 1 | 55/64 | 3 | 8/15 | 2 | |||||
| Domagoj VidaDefender | 90′ | 7.4 | 33/39 | 3/5 | 1 | |||||||
| Šime VrsaljkoDefender | 90′ | 7.4 | 1 | 29/34 | 5/10 | 1 | ||||||
| Danijel SubašićGoalkeeper | 90′ | 7.2 | 20/29 | 1/1 | 2 | |||||||
| Luka ModrićMidfielder | 90′ | 7.1 | 1 | 1 | 54/63 | 6/18 | 3 | |||||
| Ivan StrinićDefender | 90′ | 6.6 | 33/47 | 9/14 | 2 | |||||||
| Ivan PerišićForward | 90′ | 6.1 | 1 | 30/38 | 1 | 8/17 | 2 | |||||
| Mario MandžukićForward | 86′ | 7.7 | 2 | 15/28 | 3 | 3/11 | ||||||
| Ante RebićForward | 78′ | 6.3 | 1 | 25/32 | 1 | 8/22 | 1 | |||||
| Andrej KramarićMidfielder | 60′ | 6.6 | 2 | 10/17 | 4/7 | 1 | ||||||
| Marcelo BrozovićMidfielder | 30′ | 6.0 | 27/30 | 1/6 | ||||||||
| Mateo KovačićMidfielder | 12′ | 7.1 | 1 | 2/3 | 1/1 | 1 | ||||||
| Marko PjacaForward | 4′ | 6.6 | 2/3 | 1 | 2/3 | |||||||
| Dominik LivakovićGoalkeeper | — | — | ||||||||||
| Duje Ćaleta-CarDefender | — | — | ||||||||||
| Filip BradarićMidfielder | — | — | ||||||||||
| Josip PivarićDefender | — | — | ||||||||||
| Lovre KalinićGoalkeeper | — | — | ||||||||||
| Milan BadeljMidfielder | — | — | ||||||||||
| Nikola KalinićForward | — | — | ||||||||||
| Tin JedvajDefender | — | — | ||||||||||
| Vedran ĆorlukaDefender | — | — |
Nigeria
| Player | Min | Rtg | G | A | Sh | xG | Pass | KP | Duel | Tkl | Sv | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter EteboMidfielder | 90′ | 8.2 | 2 | 62/67 | 2 | 19/23 | 2 | |||||
| Wilfred NdidiMidfielder | 90′ | 7.7 | 36/40 | 1 | 14/20 | 5 | ||||||
| Leon BalogunDefender | 90′ | 7.1 | 2 | 34/46 | 5/8 | 1 | ||||||
| Bryan IdowuDefender | 90′ | 6.8 | 18/25 | 1 | 5/8 | 2 | ||||||
| Victor MosesForward | 90′ | 6.7 | 3 | 16/25 | 2 | 10/18 | 1 | |||||
| Francis UzohoGoalkeeper | 90′ | 6.6 | 13/27 | 1 | ||||||||
| Shehu AbdullahiDefender | 90′ | 6.0 | 28/32 | 2/7 | 1 | |||||||
| William Troost-EkongDefender | 90′ | 5.6 | 41/58 | 4/11 | 1 | |||||||
| John Obi MikelMidfielder | 88′ | 6.8 | 35/43 | 2 | 10/20 | 4 | ||||||
| Odion IghaloForward | 73′ | 6.8 | 3 | 5/6 | 1/7 | |||||||
| Alex IwobiForward | 62′ | 6.6 | 3 | 15/19 | 1 | 1/5 | ||||||
| Ahmed MusaForward | 28′ | 6.3 | 5/7 | 1 | 1/4 | |||||||
| Kelechi IheanachoForward | 17′ | 6.4 | 1 | 1/2 | 1 | 1/2 | ||||||
| SimyForward | 2′ | — | 0/1 | 1/4 | ||||||||
| Chidozie AwaziemDefender | — | — | ||||||||||
| Daniel AkpeyiGoalkeeper | — | — | ||||||||||
| Elderson EchiéjiléDefender | — | — | ||||||||||
| Ikechukwu EzenwaGoalkeeper | — | — | ||||||||||
| Joel ObiMidfielder | — | — | ||||||||||
| John OguMidfielder | — | — | ||||||||||
| Kenneth OmeruoDefender | — | — | ||||||||||
| Ogenyi OnaziMidfielder | — | — | ||||||||||
| Tyronne EbuehiDefender | — | — |