Croatia vs Czechia Preview & Prediction | 2026-27 UEFA Nations League | League A
by Alex Lawes ·
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Looking for a bit of pride to round off their UEFA Nations League League A campaign, Croatia come up against Czechia on Sunday.
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Key stats
- Third place in Group A3 is at stake coming into Matchday 6: Croatia (three points) need a draw to finish above Czechia (zero), while Czechia need a win by any margin.
- A one-goal Czechia win would leave the head-to-head level after Croatia's 2-1 win in Prague, with Czechia then ahead on overall goal difference (currently -10 to Croatia's -11); a win by two or more would put them ahead on head-to-head.
- That 2-1 win in Prague on Matchday 1 was the only previous Nations League meeting, and remains Croatia's only win in this edition.
- Croatia have lost four successive Nations League matches, equalling their longest losing run in 31 Nations League matches.
- Croatia have conceded 16 goals in five matches in this edition, matching their six-match total from 2020/21 as their most in a Nations League league phase – including their heaviest defeat in 31 Nations League matches, 7-0 at home to England in Rijeka.
- Croatia have lost their last two Nations League home matches; their last home win was 2-0 vs France in the 2024/25 quarter-final first leg on 20 March 2025.
- Czechia have lost all five matches in this edition, scoring two goals – equalling their longest losing run in 27 Nations League matches – and have failed to score in their last two.
- Czechia are winless in nine Nations League away matches (D2 L7) since winning 2-1 in Israel in October 2020.
- Czechia have won three of their four Matchday 6 league-phase matches in the Nations League (L1), while Croatia are W1 D1 L2 on Matchday 6.
- Croatia reached the 2022/23 final after topping Group A1 with 13 points and beating the Netherlands 4-2 in the semi-final; the final vs Spain was drawn 0-0 and decided on penalties.
- Czechia have topped two Nations League groups, both in League B: Group B2 in 2020/21 (12 points) and Group B1 in 2024/25 (11 points).
- Andrej Kramarić has scored six goals in 23 Nations League appearances, the most for Croatia in the competition.
Croatia vs Czechia prediction
Following the return of Slaven Bilic, Croatia have won one and lost four of their five UEFA Nations League matches. The Croats did put in an improved performance against England at Wembley Stadium the other day, succumbing to a 2-1 loss in London.
Former Spain youth coach Santi Denia has struggled from some early ‘teething issues’ in charge of Czechia. They have been drawn into a tough group and the Czechs have lost five from five after their 2-0 defeat to Spain in Prague on Thursday.
Czechia could yet finish above Croatia and avoid rock-bottom in the group but Croatia have to be the team to be sided with, especially with their home advantage.
Croatia vs Czechia tip: Croatia to win
