France 4–2 Croatia: 2018 World Cup match
4–2Full time
Match in one glance
FranceCroatiaGoalCard
France
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
FranceCroatia
34.6%Possession sequences65.4%
8Shots15
6On target3
1.10Expected goals (xG)1.48
292Passes554
69.2%Pass accuracy80.9%
3Corners8
14Fouls14
Leading shot threats
Ranked by xG- 1
Antoine GriezmannFrance · 1 goals0.82xG - 2MMMario MandžukićCroatia · 1 goals0.56xG
- 3DVDomagoj VidaCroatia · 0 goals0.27xG
- 4ARAnte RebićCroatia · 0 goals0.21xG
- 5IPIvan PerišićCroatia · 1 goals0.20xG
Decisive moments
6 eventsPath through 2018
Full tournamentMatch details
Verified record- Round
- Final
- Stage
- Final
- Date
- 2018-07-15
- Venue
- Lenin, Moscow
- Result
- 4–2
- Coverage
- Score, result and scorers; lineup-derived records available; full lineups, expected goals and shot locations
Scorers
France / CroatiaCroatia
Ivan Perišić28′
Mario Mandžukić69′
Complete match timeline
FranceCroatiaGoalCardSubstitution
France
Croatia
0′HT90′FT120′
Chance creation
xG per five minutes · larger peaks = better chancesFirst half0′–45′Second half45′–90′Extra time90′–120′
Event feed
14 eventsKey phases
Goals in each periodFirst half
0′–45′2 – 1M. Mandžukić 18′ · I. Perišić 28′ · A. Griezmann 38′
Second half
45′–90′2 – 1P. Pogba 59′ · K. Mbappé 65′ · M. Mandžukić 69′
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.
France
4-4-2
1Hugo LlorisBP
2Benjamin Pavard
4Raphaël VaraneSU
5Samuel UmtitiLH
21Lucas Hernandez7Antoine Griezmann
9Olivier GiroudListed formation · positions are schematic
Substitutes used
- 12CTCorentin Tolisso73′
- 15SNSteven Nzonzi55′
- 18NFNabil Fekir81′
Match contributions
- Paul Pogba⚽ 1
- Antoine Griezmann⚽ 1
- Kylian Mbappé⚽ 1
- N'Golo Kanté▰ 27′
- Lucas Hernandez▰ 41′
Full starting XI and recorded positions
- 1Hugo LlorisGoalkeeper
- 2BPBenjamin PavardRight-back
- 4Raphaël VaraneCentre-back
- 5SUSamuel UmtitiCentre-back
- 6PPPaul PogbaCentral midfielder
- 7Antoine GriezmannAttacking midfielder
- 9Olivier GiroudCentre-forward
- 10
Kylian MbappéRight winger - 13NKN'Golo KantéCentral midfielder
- 14BMBlaise MatuidiLeft winger
- 21LHLucas HernandezLeft-back
Croatia
4-3-3DS
23Danijel SubašićŠV
2Šime VrsaljkoDL
6Dejan LovrenDV
21Domagoj VidaIS
3Ivan StrinićAR
18Ante RebićIP
4Ivan PerišićMM
17Mario MandžukićListed formation · positions are schematic
Substitutes used
- 9AKAndrej Kramarić71′
- 20MPMarko Pjaca81′
Match contributions
- Šime Vrsaljko▰ 90′+2′
- Ivan Perišić⚽ 1
- Mario Mandžukić⚽ 1
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
France
Croatia
Completed passes · both teams attack upwards
Activity zones
France
4%6%7%20%15%13%12%18%6%
Croatia
11%6%11%15%20%15%7%9%6%
Attacking upwards · rounded shares
Match officials
RefereeNéstor Fabián Pitana
Team comparison
FranceCroatia
34.6%Possession sequences65.4%
8Shots15
6On target3
1.10Expected goals (xG)1.48
292Passes554
69.2%Pass accuracy80.9%
3Corners8
14Fouls14
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
1.10France1.48Croatia
1.10Total xG1.48
0.32Non-penalty xG1.48
0.14xG per shot0.10
6Shots on target3
Where the shots came from
Bubble size is the chance's expected-goals value. Filled bubbles are goals.
France3 goals · 8 shots · 1.10 xG
Croatia2 goals · 15 shots · 1.48 xG
Passing network
France
Croatia
Completed passes · both teams attack upwards
Activity zones
France
4%6%7%20%15%13%12%18%6%
Croatia
11%6%11%15%20%15%7%9%6%
Attacking upwards · rounded shares
Attacking
3Goals2
8Shots15
6On target3
16Dribble attempts12
Passing
292Pass attempts554
202Completed passes448
69.2%Pass accuracy80.9%
3Corners8
Defending
24Duels29
11Interceptions6
157Pressures97
14Fouls14
Leading performers
Recorded match actionsAntoine GriezmannFrance1Goals0Assists0.82xG
MM
Mario MandžukićCroatia1Goals0Assists0.56xG
DV
Domagoj VidaCroatia0Goals1Assists0.27xG
AR
Ante RebićCroatia0Goals0Assists0.21xG
IP
Ivan PerišićCroatia1Goals0Assists0.20xG
France
4-4-2| Player | G | A | Shots | Key passes | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antoine GriezmannStarter | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.82 |
PP Paul PogbaStarter | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.14 |
| Olivier GiroudStarter | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.07 |
| Kylian MbappéStarter | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.06 |
NF Nabil FekirSubstitute | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.01 |
LH Lucas HernandezStarter | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
BP Benjamin PavardStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Hugo LlorisStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
BM Blaise MatuidiStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Raphaël VaraneStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
SU Samuel UmtitiStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Croatia
4-3-3| Player | G | A | Shots | Key passes | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MM Mario MandžukićStarter | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.56 |
DV Domagoj VidaStarter | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.27 |
AR Ante RebićStarter | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.21 |
IP Ivan PerišićStarter | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.20 |
IR Ivan RakitićStarter | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0.12 |
DL Dejan LovrenStarter | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.10 |
ŠV Šime VrsaljkoStarter | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.02 |
MB Marcelo BrozovićStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Luka ModrićStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 |
IS Ivan StrinićStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
AK Andrej KramarićSubstitute | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 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
6 eventsPath through 2018
Full tournamentMatch details
Verified record- Round
- Final
- Stage
- Final
- Date
- 2018-07-15
- Venue
- Lenin, Moscow
- Result
- 4–2
- Coverage
- Score, result and scorers; lineup-derived records available; full lineups, expected goals and shot locations
Scorers
France / CroatiaCroatia
Ivan Perišić28′
Mario Mandžukić69′
Data by
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