What the statistics say about Croatia vs. Brazil

Brazil first encounter with Croatia since a 2-0 friendly victory in June 2018 marks their first meeting after four prior meetings in all competitions during which they have never lost (W3 D1).

Croatia has faced South American opponents in four of their five World Cup defeats, with the exception of a 3-0 victory over Argentina in 2018. Two of those four losses—1-0 in 2006 and 3-1 in 2014—came against Brazil.

Brazil has lost each of their last five World Cup knockout stage matches against European opponents since defeating Germany 2-0 in the final in 2002, including three quarterfinal matches during that stretch.

With the exception of the 2018 World Cup final, seven of Croatia’s last eight knockout stage matches at major competitions (World Cup and Euro) have required extra time. This trend dates back to EURO 2008 They’ve advanced

Only Germany (12) has advanced further into the World Cup semifinals more frequently than Brazil (9). Croatia, meanwhile, has advanced past the group stages of the competition twice previously, each time making it to at least the final four.

Six of Croatia’s last eight World Cup games have seen them give up the opening goal, with the two exceptions both ending in 0-0 draws. They have only lost one of those games, 4-2 to France in the 2018 championship match.

Richarlison has scored at least four goals more than any other Brazilian player so far in 2022 with 10 goals in nine games for the national team. He might become the first Brazilian since Neymar in 2014 and the eighth player overall to score at least four goals in his first World Cup campaign (4).

Ivan Perisic became the first player to score 10 goals in a major tournament for Croatia in their round of 16 match against Japan. In his last 13 World Cup appearances, he has contributed to 10 goals alone.

In his last 11 appearances for Brazil in all competitions, Neymar has contributed to 15 goals (8 goals, 7 assists), with each of his last six goals for the national team coming from the penalty spot. He made history against Korea Republic last time out by becoming the first Brazilian to have ever done so at three different World Cup competitions (since 1966).

Raphinha is the Brazilian player with the most shots (eight) and chances (eight) at the 2022 World Cup, despite the fact that he hasn’t yet scored or assisted on a goal there.

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