England vs Croatia Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Jun 2026
FIFA World Cup Betting Preview: England vs Croatia
England take on Croatia in this FIFA World Cup Group L encounter at Dallas Stadium (AT&T Stadium), with kick-off set for 16:00 on Wednesday 17 June.
Ghana and Panama join England and Croatia in Group L. The bookies have England as clear favourites to top the group, while Croatia are expected to finish runners-up. Ghana and Panama are considered the outsiders.
England look well placed to make a winning start when they take on Croatia and we're happy to side with the Three Lions in the Full-Time Result market at -143.
Croatia still possess plenty of quality, but key figures such as Luka Modric, Ivan Perisic and Ante Budimir are all in the latter stages of their careers. England, meanwhile, boast one of the most talented squads in the tournament and should have the edge across the pitch.
The recent head-to-head record, underlying statistics and xG data from competitive matches also point towards England. With the likes of Harry Kane, Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham at their disposal, we expect Thomas Tuchel's side to come out on top.
England qualified for the World Cup by winning UEFA Qualifying Group K with a perfect record, winning all eight of their matches and finishing 11 points clear of Albania.
The Three Lions signed off their qualifying campaign with a 2-0 victory away to Albania at the Air Albania Stadium. England dominated possession with 70% of the ball and registered seven shots on target, while Harry Kane scored both goals.
England have played four friendly matches in 2026, drawing 1-1 with Uruguay and losing 1-0 to Japan in March. Since arriving in the United States, they have beaten New Zealand 1-0 and Costa Rica 3-0.
Croatia booked their place at the World Cup by winning their qualifying group. The Checkered Ones finished six points clear of the Czech Republic after going unbeaten, recording seven wins and one draw from their eight matches.
Croatia signed off their qualifying campaign with a 3-2 away win over Montenegro at the Stadion Pod Goricom. They enjoyed 63% possession and registered seven shots on target, with Ivan Perisic, Kristijan Jakic and Nikola Vlasic all finding the net.
Croatia have played four friendly matches in 2026, beating Colombia 2-1 and losing 3-1 to Brazil in March. In their final World Cup warm-up games, Zlatko Dalic's team were beaten 2-0 by Belgium before responding with a 2-1 victory over Slovenia.
Head-to-Head Statistics
The sides have met 11 times previously, with England winning six, Croatia three and two matches ending in draws. England came out on top in the most recent meeting, recording a 1-0 victory at Wembley in their opening match of Euro 2020.
| FIFA World Cup | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  England |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6:2 | 7 |
| 2 |  Croatia |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5:5 | 6 |
England have won all of their past 10 games, averaging 3.0 goals from 7.3 shots on goal and 17.4 attempts. The Three Lions have averaged 68.9% possession, 698.3 passes and 7.5 corners per game, with the opposition getting 0.0 goals from 1.3 shots on goal, 4.6 attempts and 2.1 corners.
Top scorer Harry Kane has found the net 9 times, with Eberechi Eze and Anthony Gordon getting 3 and 2 respectively. Leading assistor is Declan Rice with 4, while goalies Jordan Pickford and Dean Henderson have 10 clean sheets between them.
Croatia have 8 victories, 1 defeat and 1 draw, with an average of 3.2 goals from 14.3 attempts and 7.2 shots on goal. The Croatians average 60.8% possession, 7.7 corners in their favour and 5.0 corners against, while conceding 1.1 goals from 8.2 attempts and 3.2 shots on goal.
Andrej Kramaric has scored 6, followed by Ivan Perisic on 5 and Ante Budimir with 3. Ivan Perisic is top assists provider with 4, while Dominik Livakovic and Dominik Kotarski have collectively recorded 3 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
England confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jordan Pickford (GK), Reece James, Ezri Konsa, John Stones, Nico O'Reilly, Elliot Anderson, Declan Rice, Noni Madueke, Jude Bellingham, Anthony Gordon, Harry Kane.
Croatia confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Dominik Livakovic (GK), Josip Sutalo, Luka Vuskovic, Josko Gvardiol, Josip Stanisic, Luka Modric, Mario Pasalic, Ivan Perisic, Petar Sucic, Martin Baturina, Petar Musa.
England vs Croatia Prediction & Betting Tips
Get the edge with our England vs Croatia betting tips: a trusted match prediction, likely correct score outcome, corners market forecast, key player props and an expert-crafted bet builder.
Match Prediction
We really like England at odds of -143 to win this Group L game, with this bet making lots of appeal. There’s a nice potential return and we think a victory could be on the cards.
Injuries and suspensions are taken into account by the World Cup experts at Sportsgambler.com. Our football betting tips are also shaped by the latest form, with the stats playing a big part before predictions are made.
Key England vs Croatia stats:
The best betting apps make it a 58.8% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, we think that the probability sits between 65-70% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we regard this as a value wager.
If you can correctly predict that England will triumph along with the number of goals, then you are able to combine the two options and getting bigger odds on the Match Result & Total market.
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Correct Score Prediction
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Croatia
A 2-0 win in favor of England is available at odds of +650. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.
Player Prop Picks
Harry Kane (England) has averaged 1.6 shots on goal in his past five games. We think that some value can be landed by wagering on Shots on Target and you can secure -108 that he goes over the line.
Marcus Rashford (England) can be backed to be among the goals at +250. We believe this is the best of the player props, with healthy odds available when it comes to betting him to score at any time.
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Corners Prediction
It’s been an average of 9.00 corners for Croatia in their past 5 games, with England conceding over 3.5 corners in the previous two matches. Our verdict is that there’s value when it comes the Croatia Team Corners line being covered, with odds of +102 available.
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Bet Builder Tips
Our bet builder selections include England on the 1x2, Under 2.5 goals merged with Croatia Over 3.5 corners.
We advise a bet builder as it can be a fun approach when betting on a football game. Should a bettor get all selections correct, then they can achieve a good return from a small stake.
England vs Croatia Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
For this World Cup encounter, the bookmakers have England as the -143 favourites to win. This therefore implies that they have a 59% chance of triumphing. If you want to get against the market leader, then you’re able to secure +430 for Croatia.
Backing England -0.75 at -114 on the Asian Handicap line means they need to win by two goals or more against Croatia for a full payout. A one-goal success would see you get paid out on the -0.5 part and money back on the -1.0 part.
Under 2.5 Goals is operating at the shortest price for those anticipating two or less goals. If you think both teams will score, then BTTS Yes could appeal. Otherwise, you can back BTTS No as an alternative.
Hundreds of markets are made available when it comes to World Cup matches, with the recommended football betting sites leaving no stone unturned in terms of available options.
Harry Kane is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +255. Alternatively, there’s the chance to back him to find the net at any stage at -122.
Latest competitive match stats. Full Time Result and Goals.
England Stats
Croatia Stats
- 10 wins have been recorded in the previous 10 matches.
- 8 wins, 1 defeat and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
- 8 wins, 1 defeat and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.00 goals scored and 0.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.50 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 0 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.20 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.10 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.90 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 7.50 corners awarded and 2.10 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 7.60 corners awarded and 1.90 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 9.60 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.50 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 1 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 10 and least corners in 0 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 7.70 corners awarded and 5.00 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.60 corners awarded and 5.20 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 12.70 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.80 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 68.90% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 67.90% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 10 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 10 of the last 10 home matches
England vs Croatia Lineups & Team News
Make sure you're up to date on the England vs Croatia team news before betting. Stay informed with our predicted and confirmed World Cup lineups and the latest injury reports.
England Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Croatia Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1
England Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Croatia Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1
England Substitutes
- 6Marc Guehi
- 7Bukayo Saka
- 11Marcus Rashford
- 13Dean Henderson
- 14Jordan Henderson
- 15Daniel Burn
- 16Kobbie Mainoo
- 17Morgan Rogers
- 19Ollie Watkins
- 21Eberechi Eze
- 22Ivan Toney
- 23James Trafford
- 25Djed Spence
- 26Jarell Quansah
Croatia Substitutes
- 3Marin Pongracic
- 5Duje Caleta-Car
- 7Nikola Moro
- 8Mateo Kovacic
- 9Andrej Kramaric
- 11Ante Budimir
- 12Ivor Pandur
- 13Nikola Vlasic
- 18Kristijan Jakic
- 19Toni Fruk
- 20Igor Matanovic
- 21Luka Sucic
- 23Dominik Kotarski
- 24Marco Pasalic
- 25Martin Erlic
Previous England Lineups
Previous Croatia Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
England Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Thomas Tuchel
Croatia Player Stats & Squad
World Cup Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6:0 | 9 |
| 2 | South Africa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:3 | 4 |
| 3 | South Korea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2:3 | 3 |
| 4 | Czech Republic | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2:6 | 1 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7:3 | 7 |
| 2 | Canada | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8:3 | 4 |
| 3 | Bosnia and H. | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5:6 | 4 |
| 4 | Qatar | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2:10 | 1 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7:1 | 7 |
| 2 | Morocco | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6:3 | 7 |
| 3 | Scotland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1:4 | 3 |
| 4 | Haiti | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2:8 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8:4 | 6 |
| 2 | Australia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:2 | 4 |
| 3 | Paraguay | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:4 | 4 |
| 4 | Turkey | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3:5 | 3 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10:4 | 6 |
| 2 | Ivory Coast | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4:2 | 6 |
| 3 | Ecuador | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:2 | 4 |
| 4 | Curacao | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1:9 | 1 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10:4 | 7 |
| 2 | Japan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7:3 | 5 |
| 3 | Sweden | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7:7 | 4 |
| 4 | Tunisia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2:12 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6:2 | 5 |
| 2 | Egypt | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5:3 | 5 |
| 3 | Iran | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3:3 | 3 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4:10 | 1 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5:0 | 7 |
| 2 | Cape Verde | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2:2 | 3 |
| 3 | Uruguay | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3:4 | 2 |
| 4 | Saudi Arabia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1:5 | 2 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10:2 | 9 |
| 2 | Norway | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8:7 | 6 |
| 3 | Senegal | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8:6 | 3 |
| 4 | Iraq | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1:12 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8:1 | 9 |
| 2 | Austria | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6:6 | 4 |
| 3 | Algeria | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5:7 | 4 |
| 4 | Jordan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3:8 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colombia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4:1 | 7 |
| 2 | Portugal | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6:1 | 5 |
| 3 | DR Congo | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4:3 | 4 |
| 4 | Uzbekistan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2:11 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6:2 | 7 |
| 2 | Croatia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5:5 | 6 |
| 3 | Ghana | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:2 | 4 |
| 4 | Panama | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0:4 | 0 |
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