Croatia 1–1, 3–2 pens Denmark: 2018 World Cup match
1–13–2 on penalties
Denmark
Match in one glance
CroatiaDenmarkGoalCard
Croatia
Denmark
0′HT90′105′120′
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
CroatiaDenmark
52.9%Possession sequences47.1%
21Shots14
6On target3
2.17Expected goals (xG)0.70
665Passes581
77.7%Pass accuracy76.6%
13Corners12
7Fouls19
Leading shot threats
Ranked by xG- 1
Luka ModrićCroatia · 0 goals0.88xG - 2IPIvan PerišićCroatia · 0 goals0.52xG
- 3MMMario MandžukićCroatia · 1 goals0.26xG
- 4MBMartin Braithwaite ChristensenDenmark · 0 goals0.24xG
- 5DLDejan LovrenCroatia · 0 goals0.18xG
Decisive moments
2 eventsPath through 2018
Full tournamentPenalty shootout
Croatia
- 1Milan Badelj×Missed
- 2Andrej Kramarić✓Scored
- 3Luka Modrić✓Scored
- 4Josip Pivarić×Missed
- 5Ivan Rakitić✓Scored
Denmark
- 1Christian Dannemann Eriksen×Missed
- 2Simon Thorup Kjær✓Scored
- 3Michael Krohn-Dehli✓Scored
- 4Lasse Schöne×Missed
- 5Nicolai Jørgensen×Missed
Complete match timeline
CroatiaDenmarkGoalCardSubstitution
Croatia
Denmark
0′HT90′105′120′
Chance creation
xG per five minutes · larger peaks = better chancesFirst half0′–45′Second half45′–90′Extra time90′–120′
Event feed
11 eventsKey phases
Goals in each periodFirst half
0′–45′1 – 1M. Jørgensen 1′ · M. Mandžukić 4′
Second half
45′–90′0 – 0No goals in this period
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.
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
- 8
Mateo Kovačić71′ - 9AKAndrej Kramarić97′
- 19MBMilan Badelj108′
- 22JPJosip Pivarić81′
Match contributions
- Mario Mandžukić⚽ 1
Full starting XI and recorded positions
- 2ŠVŠime VrsaljkoRight-back
- 3ISIvan StrinićLeft-back
- 4IPIvan PerišićLeft winger
- 6DLDejan LovrenCentre-back
- 7IRIvan RakitićCentral midfielder
- 10Luka ModrićAttacking midfielder
- 11MBMarcelo BrozovićCentral midfielder
- 17MMMario MandžukićCentre-forward
- 18ARAnte RebićRight winger
- 21DVDomagoj VidaCentre-back
- 23DSDanijel SubašićGoalkeeper
Denmark
4-4-1-1KS
1Kasper SchmeichelHD
14Henrik DalsgaardSK
4Simon KjærMJ
13Mathias JørgensenJK
5Jonas KnudsenAC
6Andreas ChristensenTD
8Thomas DelaneyYP
20Yussuf PoulsenMB
11Martin BraithwaiteAC
21Andreas CorneliusCE
10Christian EriksenListed formation · positions are schematic
Substitutes used
- 2MKMichael Krohn-Dehli98′
- 9NJNicolai Jørgensen66′
- 19LSLasse Schöne46′
- 23PSPione Sisto106′
Match contributions
- Mathias Jørgensen⚽ 1▰ 115′
Full starting XI and recorded positions
- 1KSKasper SchmeichelGoalkeeper
- 4SKSimon KjærCentre-back
- 5JKJonas KnudsenRight-back
- 6ACAndreas ChristensenCentral midfielder
- 8TDThomas DelaneyCentral midfielder
- 10CEChristian EriksenCentral midfielder
- 11MBMartin BraithwaiteLF
- 13MJMathias JørgensenCentre-back
- 14HDHenrik DalsgaardLeft-back
- 20YPYussuf PoulsenRF
- 21ACAndreas CorneliusCentre-forward
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
Croatia
Denmark
Completed passes · both teams attack upwards
Activity zones
Croatia
12%6%7%23%17%9%9%14%4%
Denmark
6%8%7%16%24%15%6%13%6%
Attacking upwards · rounded shares
Match officials
RefereeNéstor Fabián Pitana
Penalty shootout
Croatia
- 1Milan Badelj×Missed
- 2Andrej Kramarić✓Scored
- 3Luka Modrić✓Scored
- 4Josip Pivarić×Missed
- 5Ivan Rakitić✓Scored
Denmark
- 1Christian Dannemann Eriksen×Missed
- 2Simon Thorup Kjær✓Scored
- 3Michael Krohn-Dehli✓Scored
- 4Lasse Schöne×Missed
- 5Nicolai Jørgensen×Missed
Team comparison
CroatiaDenmark
52.9%Possession sequences47.1%
21Shots14
6On target3
2.17Expected goals (xG)0.70
665Passes581
77.7%Pass accuracy76.6%
13Corners12
7Fouls19
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
2.17Croatia0.70Denmark
2.17Total xG0.70
1.38Non-penalty xG0.70
0.10xG per shot0.05
6Shots on target3
Where the shots came from
Bubble size is the chance's expected-goals value. Filled bubbles are goals.
Croatia1 goal · 21 shots · 2.17 xG
Denmark1 goal · 14 shots · 0.70 xG
Passing network
Croatia
Denmark
Completed passes · both teams attack upwards
Activity zones
Croatia
12%6%7%23%17%9%9%14%4%
Denmark
6%8%7%16%24%15%6%13%6%
Attacking upwards · rounded shares
Attacking
1Goals1
21Shots14
6On target3
20Dribble attempts20
Passing
665Pass attempts581
517Completed passes445
77.7%Pass accuracy76.6%
13Corners12
Defending
23Duels17
9Interceptions13
184Pressures163
7Fouls19
Leading performers
Recorded match actionsIP
Ivan PerišićCroatia0Goals0Assists0.52xG
MM
Mario MandžukićCroatia1Goals0Assists0.26xG
MB
Martin BraithwaiteDenmark0Goals0Assists0.24xG
DL
Dejan LovrenCroatia0Goals0Assists0.18xG
Croatia
4-1-4-1| Player | G | A | Shots | Key passes | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka ModrićStarter | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0.88 |
IP Ivan PerišićStarter | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0.52 |
MM Mario MandžukićStarter | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.26 |
DL Dejan LovrenStarter | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.18 |
IR Ivan RakitićStarter | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0.14 |
AR Ante RebićStarter | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.07 |
| Mateo KovačićSubstitute | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.04 |
JP Josip PivarićSubstitute | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.04 |
AK Andrej KramarićSubstitute | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.04 |
DV Domagoj VidaStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
ŠV Šime VrsaljkoStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
IS Ivan StrinićStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
MB Marcelo BrozovićStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Denmark
4-4-1-1| Player | G | A | Shots | Key passes | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MB Martin BraithwaiteStarter | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.24 |
MJ Mathias JørgensenStarter | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.13 |
NJ Nicolai JørgensenSubstitute | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.13 |
CE Christian EriksenStarter | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0.10 |
LS Lasse SchöneSubstitute | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.09 |
PS Pione Sisto Ifolo EmirmijaSubstitute | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.01 |
TD Thomas DelaneyStarter | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.01 |
SK Simon KjærStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
HD Henrik DalsgaardStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
JK Jonas KnudsenStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
KS Kasper SchmeichelStarter | 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
2 eventsPath through 2018
Full tournamentMatch details
Verified record- Round
- Round of 16
- Stage
- Round of 16
- Date
- 2018-07-01
- Venue
- Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod
- Result
- 1–1, 3–2 pens
- Coverage
- Score, result and scorers; lineup-derived records available; full lineups, expected goals and shot locations
Scorers
Croatia / DenmarkCroatia
Mario Mandžukić4′
Denmark
Mathias Jørgensen1′
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.