Croatia 2-0 France

Current streaks

Recent form

Croatia

Croatia's recent form has been mixed, with their last six matches yielding two wins, two draws, and two losses. The team have shown resilience in high-scoring affairs, notably in their 3-3 draw against Poland, which stands out as their most goal-laden encounter. Croatia have been consistent in finding the back of the net, scoring in five out of their six recent matches, but have struggled defensively, keeping only one clean sheet during this period. Their goal difference is perfectly balanced at zero, having scored and conceded eight goals each across these games. Interestingly, both teams have scored in two-thirds of Croatia's recent matches, highlighting the competitive nature of their fixtures. The team's ability to bounce back is evident, as they have not experienced any extended runs of consecutive wins or losses, demonstrating their capacity to regroup after setbacks.

France

France have shown impressive form in their recent UEFA Nations League matches, with a notable run of four consecutive wins before their most recent draw against Israel. Their attacking prowess is evident, having scored 12 goals in their last six matches, averaging 2 goals per game. Defensively, they've been relatively solid, conceding only 6 goals and keeping 2 clean sheets. The team's resilience is highlighted by their current streak of 5 games without defeat. Two high-scoring encounters stand out: a 4-1 victory away against Israel and a 3-1 win over Italy in their most recent match. France have demonstrated their ability to bounce back, responding to their 3-1 loss against Italy with a string of positive results. With 67% of their matches seeing both teams score and the same percentage featuring over 2.5 goals, France's games have been entertaining affairs for spectators.

Recent home/away form

Croatia

Croatia have shown impressive form at home, remaining unbeaten in their last six matches with three wins and three draws. The team have demonstrated solid defensive prowess, conceding only 0.83 goals per game on average, whilst maintaining a positive goal difference of +5. Croatia's attacking output has been consistent, scoring in every match and averaging 1.67 goals per game. Notably, they secured a convincing 3-0 victory against North Macedonia in a friendly, their highest-scoring game in this run. The Croatians have also proven difficult to beat in competitive fixtures, holding strong against formidable opponents like Portugal and Italy in recent UEFA Nations League and European Championship matches. With both teams scoring in 67% of these games and an even split between matches going over and under 2.5 goals, Croatia's home matches have offered entertaining and closely contested football.

France

France have shown impressive form away from home, with a current run of three consecutive victories in their most recent matches. This streak includes a notable high-scoring game against Israel, where they netted four goals. Their offensive prowess is evident, having scored 10 goals in their last six away fixtures, averaging 1.67 goals per game. Defensively, France have been solid, conceding only 0.83 goals per game and keeping two clean sheets. The team's overall performance has been entertaining for spectators, with 67% of their matches seeing both teams score and over 2.5 goals. Despite a brief dip in form during the European Championship, where they drew twice and lost once, France have bounced back strongly in the UEFA Nations League, demonstrating their resilience and ability to perform consistently on foreign soil.