MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

  • Croatia are unbeaten in their three previous meetings with the Czech Republic (D2, L1).
  • Those three games have produced 12 goals in total, an average of four per match.



Croatia

  • Croatia have lost eight of their last 14 matches in all competitions (W4, D2).
  • They have just claimed two wins in their last 10 games (D2, L6).
  • The Croats have never lost their second match in a major tournament - a run spanning 10 games (W6, D4).
  • Ante Rebic has scored just one goal in his last 21 appearances for Croatia, attempting 31 shots in that time.



Czech Republic

  • Czech Republic's only draw in their last 19 group stage matches (W9, D9) at major tournaments came against Croatia in Euro 2016, with the game ending 2-2.
  • The Czechs could win their opening two group stage matches at a major tournament for just the third time in their history - they last did so at Euro 2004.
  • Patrik Schick has been involved in 10 goals in his last nine starts for his country, scoring eight goals and providing two assists.
  • Schick's five shots on target against Scotland is the most any player has managed for the Czech Republic in a major tournament.