UEFA Nations League 2026/27 · League A · Group 3 · Matchday 2

Spain vs Croatia Prediction, Team News & Super Sub Tips

Tue, 29 Sept 2026 · 19:45 UK · 20:45 CET/CEST · Estadio Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán, Sevilla

Both teams won on matchday 1 of Group A3: Spain 3-2 at Wembley, with late goals from substitutes Álex Baena and Mikel Oyarzabal, and Croatia 2-1 in Prague. Spain are without goalkeeper Joan García and right-back Pedro Porro; Croatia are missing Martin Erlić, with Martin Baturina ill. Spain's bench won them the England game, which is exactly why substitution protection matters on player bets tonight.

Last reviewed 29 Sept 2026 · Team news and odds change — check again close to kick-off.

Kick-off and where to watch

Official schedules checked 29 Sept 2026

Kick-off
Tuesday 29 September · 19:45 UK / 20:45 CEST
Venue
Estadio Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán, Seville
Last results
England 2-3 Spain · Czechia 1-2 Croatia

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Prediction
Spain win
Best bet
Spain to win (Match result)
Kick-off
Tue, 29 Sept 2026 · 19:45 UK · 20:45 CET/CEST
Competition
UEFA Nations League 2026/27 · League A · Group 3
Confidence
Medium
Super Sub
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Prediction: Spain 2-0 Croatia

Spain at home, in form and deeper in every position, are clear favourites. Croatia's record in recent meetings is poor: they lost 3-0 at Euro 2024 and lost the 2023 Nations League final on penalties.

These are editorial opinions, not priced recommendations. We have not verified current odds, and player selections depend on the official line-ups.

1X2

Spain win.

Goals

Spain won the last competitive meeting 3-0; tonight we lean 2-3 total goals.

BTTS

lean No. Croatia's attack is thinned by absences.

Best betting angles

  • Match result

    Confidence: Medium

    Spain

    Home advantage, form and depth.

  • BTTS

    Confidence: Low

    No

    Croatia missing attacking and defensive options.

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Form & tactics

Current form and how the match could play out

🇪🇸 Spain

Spain won 3-2 at Wembley on 26 September; Baena and Oyarzabal scored after coming off the bench and Harry Kane missed a penalty.

🇭🇷 Croatia

Croatia won 2-1 in Prague on 26 September, with Luka Modrić among the scorers.

  • Spain's depth decided the England game: the substitutes changed it. Expect heavy rotation between the starting XI and the bench again.
  • Croatia's midfield still runs through Modrić. With Baturina ill, their options to press Spain's build-up are thinner.

Corners

Spain vs Croatia corners

Spain should dominate possession and territory. Spain most corners is our lean; no current price is verified.

Cards

Spain vs Croatia cards

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Player markets

Player betting angles

  • Anytime scorer

    Confidence: Low

    Mikel Oyarzabal

    Scored off the bench at Wembley and could start tonight. Check the XI.

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Stats & H2H

Spain vs Croatia stats and head-to-head

Team comparison
StatSpainCroatia
FIFA ranking (June 2026)211
Head coachLuis de la Fuente—
WC 2026 corners per game7.33—
WC 2026 shots per game18.33—
WC 2026 shots on target per game6.67—
WC 2026 yellow cards per game0.83—

Source: FIFA ranking 11 June 2026; SuperSubBetting World Cup 2026 match log (where held).

Spain have the better of recent meetings: three wins, one penalty-shootout win and one defeat in the last five.

DateCompetitionMatchScore
15 Jun 2024Euro 2024Spain v CroatiaBerlin3-0
18 Jun 2023Nations League finalCroatia v SpainRotterdam · Spain won on penalties0-0
28 Jun 2021Euro 2020Croatia v SpainCopenhagen · after extra time3-5
15 Nov 2018Nations LeagueCroatia v SpainZagreb3-2
11 Sept 2018Nations LeagueSpain v CroatiaElche6-0

Team news

Team news, injuries and line-up status

Squad information checked 29 Sept 2026. Starting line-ups are not verified in this preview.

🇪🇸 Spain

  • Out: goalkeeper Joan García (knee) and right-back Pedro Porro. Marc Pubill is expected at right-back.

Line-up information

Starting XI not verified. Check RFEF for the official announcement.

🇭🇷 Croatia

  • Out: Martin Erlić (injury). Doubt: Martin Baturina (illness). Striker options include Igor Matanović and Ante Budimir.

Line-up information

Starting XI not verified. Check the Croatian federation for the official announcement.

We do not publish projected line-ups for this match.

Substitution protection

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FAQ

Spain vs Croatia: questions and answers

What time is Spain vs Croatia?

19:45 UK time (20:45 CEST) on Tuesday 29 September 2026 in Seville.

Who is injured for Spain?

Goalkeeper Joan García (knee) and right-back Pedro Porro are out. Marc Pubill is expected at right-back.

What was the last Spain vs Croatia result?

Spain won 3-0 at Euro 2024 in Berlin on 15 June 2024.

Why use a Super Sub bookmaker for this match?

Line-ups are uncertain in a three-games-in-eight-days window. With Super Sub protection (Sub On Play On, Sub Switch, Impact Sub and similar), an eligible player bet — for example on Mikel Oyarzabal — can move to the replacement if your player starts and is substituted. It does not help if he does not start, and the bet can still lose. Check each operator's rules and wait for the official XI.

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