17'
Portugal · Yellow card · Rúben Dias
Portugal
Kickoff weather34°CRain19 km/h · 100% precip
Round of 322026-07-0211:00 PM
2-1
FTToronto StadiumTorontoCanada
Full time
Momentum
Timeline and live trends
finished
Portugal vs Croatia. Toggle one metric at a time to inspect the live shape of the match.
Possession tide
Final read POR controlling - 60% of the ball
ControlsPossession · POR line7 event filters
line
KO
15'
30'
HT
60'
75'
90'
45+1'
Match · Added time · +4'
46'
Croatia · Igor Matanović on for Ante Budimir
53'
⚽Croatia · Goal · Ivan Perišić
Croatia
59'
Croatia · Yellow card · Luka Modrić
62'
Portugal · Francisco Conceição on for Pedro Neto
62'
Portugal · Bernardo Silva on for Vitinha
62'
Portugal · Nélson Semedo on for Bruno Fernandes
62'
Portugal · Gonçalo Ramos on for João Cancelo
68'
✓Portugal · Penalty goal · Cristiano Ronaldo
68'
Croatia · Mario Pašalić on for Martin Baturina
81'
Portugal · Rúben Neves on for Cristiano Ronaldo
Portugal
90'
Match · Added time · +10'
90+2'
Croatia · Joško Gvardiol on for Nikola Vlašić
90+4'
⚽Portugal · Goal · Gonçalo Ramos
Assist: Rafael Leão
90+6'
Croatia · Andrej Kramarić on for Mateo Kovačić
90+8'
Croatia · Yellow card · Ivan Perišić
17 of 158 events · one shared match clock · smoothed visual interpolationline = POR share, mirror of CRO
Tactical board - same structure across lineup states
Final lineup
Lineup
ManagerRoberto MartinezManagerZlatko Dalic
POR
CRO
Match lens
Story1 / 4
P1 · The head-to-head story
rating + rivalry note
The head-to-head story
Portugal enters this knockout clash with a slight Elo advantage and a deeper squad profile. While Croatia brings superior recent form and tournament-tested control, the outcome likely hinges on a tight midfield battle where set-pieces or a single moment of quality could prove decisive.
Favourite read · tournament history · rivalry
Who's the favourite?
PORFavourite
1989CROChallenger
1904How far each has gone
Tournament history · deepest stage reached per tournament
GroupRound of 16Quarter-finalSemi-finalFinalTBD
The rivalry · last 5
POR 3
1 draw
1 CRO
POR 3 wins1 drawCRO 1 win
+-Recent meetings5 matches
2024UEFA Nations LeaguePOR 1-1 CROdraw
2024UEFA Nations LeaguePOR 2-1 CROPOR
2024FriendlyPOR 1-2 CROCRO
2020UEFA Nations LeaguePOR 3-2 CROPOR
2020UEFA Nations LeaguePOR 4-1 CROPOR
P2 · What kind of game
defending gap
What kind of game?
Croatia enters this match with a significant defensive resistance advantage over Portugal. While Portugal maintains a higher attacking threat profile, Croatia's superior defensive structure could force a tactical stalemate. Both teams show identical set-piece reliance, suggesting the game may hinge on breaking down Croatia's disciplined defensive block.
Style match-up · bigger shape means more of that trait
PORCRO
| Axis | POR | CRO |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 62.6% | 63.6% |
| Defending | 2.4 resistance | 4.6 resistance |
| Set pieces | 25.2% | 25.2% |
| Threat | 1.44 xG/match | 1.06 xG/match |
P3 · Where it'll be decided
channel pressure
Where it'll be decided
The central corridor remains the primary tactical focus for both Portugal and Croatia. While both sides heavily concentrate their attacking play through the middle, the right-wing channels emerge as a potential pressure point where defensive vulnerabilities may be exploited.
Channel match-up · attack share against concession share
P4 · Who to watch
system-led
Who to watch
Portugal and Croatia both rely on high-volume box pressure and shot generation to dictate play. The match will likely hinge on which side better manages the trade-off between protecting the penalty area and conceding space elsewhere. Success for either team depends on converting sustained territorial dominance into high-quality scoring opportunities.
Adaptive spotlight · who / what to watch
per-team branch · threat / contain
Portugalsystem-led
B
Box pressure
team tactic
Box touches100th
POR are a system watch if they keep repeat touches around the penalty area.
Contain it by protecting the top of the box; the cost is inviting wide circulation.
S
Shot volume
team tactic
Shots100th
POR become the watch if their system turns territory into repeat shots.
Contain it by forcing low-value shots; the cost is conceding field position.
Croatiasystem-led
B
Box pressure
team tactic
Box touches100th
CRO are a system watch if they keep repeat touches around the penalty area.
Contain it by protecting the top of the box; the cost is inviting wide circulation.
S
Shot volume
team tactic
Shots97th
CRO become the watch if their system turns territory into repeat shots.
Contain it by forcing low-value shots; the cost is conceding field position.