Argentina 0–3 Croatia: 2018 World Cup match
0–3Full time
Match in one glance
ArgentinaCroatiaGoalCard
Argentina
Croatia
0′HT90′FT120′
First half0′–45′Second half45′–90′Extra time90′–120′
Expected goals race
Chance quality as it accumulated. Each step is a shot.
A goal marker sits on the line at each recorded goal. Shootout penalties are excluded — they are not part of the match's expected goals.
Team comparison
ArgentinaCroatia
61.9%Possession sequences38.1%
10Shots14
3On target5
1.22Expected goals (xG)1.83
535Passes382
77.2%Pass accuracy71.7%
17Corners8
20Fouls23
Leading shot threats
Ranked by xG- 1IRIvan RakitićCroatia · 1 goals0.60xG
- 2ARAnte RebićCroatia · 1 goals0.48xG
- 3MMMario MandžukićCroatia · 0 goals0.48xG
- 4MEMaximiliano Eduardo MezaArgentina · 0 goals0.34xG
- 5ENEnzo Nicolás PérezArgentina · 0 goals0.34xG
Decisive moments
3 eventsPath through 2018
Full tournamentMatch details
Verified record- Round
- First stage, Group D
- Stage
- Group stage
- Date
- 2018-06-21
- Venue
- Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod
- Result
- 0–3
- Coverage
- Score, result and scorers; lineup-derived records available; full lineups, expected goals and shot locations
Scorers
Argentina / CroatiaArgentina
No goals
Croatia
Ante Rebić53′
Luka Modrić80′
Ivan Rakitić90+1′′
Complete match timeline
ArgentinaCroatiaGoalCardSubstitution
Argentina
Croatia
0′HT90′FT120′
Chance creation
xG per five minutes · larger peaks = better chancesFirst half0′–45′Second half45′–90′Extra time90′–120′
Event feed
16 eventsKey phases
Goals in each periodFirst half
0′–45′0 – 0No goals in this period
Second half
45′–90′0 – 3A. Rebić 53′ · L. Modrić 80′ · I. Rakitić 90′+1′
Extra time
90′–120′0 – 0No goals in this period
Event records: © Joshua C. Fjelstul, Ph.D. · CC BY-SA 4.0. Grouped and formatted for this timeline.
Argentina
3-4-2-1WC
23Willy CaballeroGM
2Gabriel Mercado
17Nicolás Otamendi
3Nicolás TagliaficoES
18Eduardo SalvioEP
15Enzo Pérez
14Javier Mascherano
8Marcos AcuñaMM
13Maximiliano Meza
19Sergio AgüeroListed formation · positions are schematic
Substitutes used
- 9
Gonzalo Higuaín54′ - 21
Paulo Dybala68′ - 22CPCristian Pavón56′
Match contributions
- Gabriel Mercado▰ 51′
- Marcos Acuña▰ 87′
- Nicolás Otamendi▰ 85′
Full starting XI and recorded positions
- 2GMGabriel MercadoCentre-back
- 3Nicolás TagliaficoCentre-back
- 8Marcos AcuñaLeft midfielder
- 10
Lionel MessiRF - 13MMMaximiliano MezaLF
- 14Javier MascheranoCentral midfielder
- 15EPEnzo PérezCentral midfielder
- 17Nicolás OtamendiCentre-back
- 18ESEduardo SalvioRight midfielder
- 19Sergio AgüeroCentre-forward
- 23WCWilly CaballeroGoalkeeper
Croatia
4-1-4-1DS
23Danijel SubašićŠV
2Šime VrsaljkoDL
6Dejan LovrenDV
21Domagoj VidaIS
3Ivan StrinićMB
11Marcelo BrozovićMM
17Mario MandžukićListed formation · positions are schematic
Substitutes used
- 5VĆVedran Ćorluka90′+3′
- 8
Mateo Kovačić82′ - 9AKAndrej Kramarić57′
Match contributions
- Šime Vrsaljko▰ 67′
- Ivan Rakitić⚽ 1
- Luka Modrić⚽ 1
- Mario Mandžukić▰ 58′
- Ante Rebić⚽ 1▰ 39′
- Vedran Ćorluka▰ 90′+4′
Full starting XI and recorded positions
- 2ŠVŠime VrsaljkoRight-back
- 3ISIvan StrinićLeft-back
- 4IPIvan PerišićLeft winger
- 6DLDejan LovrenCentre-back
- 7IRIvan RakitićCentral midfielder
- 10
Luka ModrićAttacking midfielder - 11MBMarcelo BrozovićCentral midfielder
- 17MMMario MandžukićCentre-forward
- 18ARAnte RebićRight winger
- 21DVDomagoj VidaCentre-back
- 23DSDanijel SubašićGoalkeeper
Portraits may show a later team kit. Starting positions are schematic; unused substitutes are not included. © 2023 Joshua C. Fjelstul, Ph.D. · CC BY-SA 4.0. Names and match IDs adapted.
Passing network
Argentina
Croatia
Completed passes · both teams attack upwards
Activity zones
Argentina
15%4%7%22%20%11%5%12%4%
Croatia
9%5%6%16%15%17%10%14%8%
Attacking upwards · rounded shares
Match officials
RefereeRavshan Irmatov
Team comparison
ArgentinaCroatia
61.9%Possession sequences38.1%
10Shots14
3On target5
1.22Expected goals (xG)1.83
535Passes382
77.2%Pass accuracy71.7%
17Corners8
20Fouls23
Expected goals race
Chance quality as it accumulated. Each step is a shot.
A goal marker sits on the line at each recorded goal. Shootout penalties are excluded — they are not part of the match's expected goals.
Shot quality
1.22Argentina1.83Croatia
1.22Total xG1.83
1.22Non-penalty xG1.83
0.12xG per shot0.13
3Shots on target5
Where the shots came from
Bubble size is the chance's expected-goals value. Filled bubbles are goals.
Argentina0 goals · 10 shots · 1.22 xG
Croatia3 goals · 14 shots · 1.83 xG
Passing network
Argentina
Croatia
Completed passes · both teams attack upwards
Activity zones
Argentina
15%4%7%22%20%11%5%12%4%
Croatia
9%5%6%16%15%17%10%14%8%
Attacking upwards · rounded shares
Attacking
0Goals3
10Shots14
3On target5
18Dribble attempts20
Passing
535Pass attempts382
413Completed passes274
77.2%Pass accuracy71.7%
17Corners8
Defending
30Duels18
11Interceptions12
236Pressures194
20Fouls23
Leading performers
Recorded match actionsIR
Ivan RakitićCroatia1Goals0Assists0.60xG
AR
Ante RebićCroatia1Goals0Assists0.48xG
MM
Mario MandžukićCroatia0Goals0Assists0.48xG
MM
Maximiliano MezaArgentina0Goals0Assists0.34xG
EP
Enzo PérezArgentina0Goals0Assists0.34xG
Argentina
3-4-2-1| Player | G | A | Shots | Key passes | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MM Maximiliano MezaStarter | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0.34 |
EP Enzo PérezStarter | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.34 |
| Lionel MessiStarter | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.26 |
| Sergio AgüeroStarter | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.14 |
| Nicolás OtamendiStarter | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.07 |
| Marcos AcuñaStarter | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.04 |
GG Gonzalo Gerardo HiguaínSubstitute | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.04 |
PB Paulo Bruno Exequiel DybalaSubstitute | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.01 |
| Nicolás TagliaficoStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Javier MascheranoStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
GM Gabriel MercadoStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
WC Willy CaballeroStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Croatia
4-1-4-1| Player | G | A | Shots | Key passes | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IR Ivan RakitićStarter | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0.60 |
AR Ante RebićStarter | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.48 |
MM Mario MandžukićStarter | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.48 |
IP Ivan PerišićStarter | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.11 |
| Mateo KovačićSubstitute | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.11 |
| Luka ModrićStarter | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.03 |
MB Marcelo BrozovićStarter | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.02 |
IS Ivan StrinićStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
ŠV Šime VrsaljkoStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
DL Dejan LovrenStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
DV Domagoj VidaStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
DS Danijel SubašićStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Performance is shown through recorded statistics. This data source does not provide a player rating or a player-of-the-match award.
Decisive moments
3 eventsPath through 2018
Full tournamentMatch details
Verified record- Round
- First stage, Group D
- Stage
- Group stage
- Date
- 2018-06-21
- Venue
- Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod
- Result
- 0–3
- Coverage
- Score, result and scorers; lineup-derived records available; full lineups, expected goals and shot locations
Scorers
Argentina / CroatiaArgentina
No goals
Croatia
Ante Rebić53′
Luka Modrić80′
Ivan Rakitić90+1′′
Data by
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Source: OpenFootball at the pinned revision. Missing assists and minute-level events are not estimated. Lineups, expected goals and shot locations on this page come from StatsBomb event data.