Croatia vs Netherlands
head-to-head record
- Croatia wins
- 2
- Draws
- 0
- Netherlands wins
- 1
3 meetings, 1998 to 2023Goals: Croatia 6, Netherlands 6
Croatia and Netherlands have met 3 times since 1998. Croatia have won 2, Netherlands 1. They last met on 14 June 2023, when Croatia won 4–2 in the Nations League.
The 3 meetings have produced 12 goals, 4.00 per game. The biggest win is Netherlands’ 3–0 in a friendly in 2008. They went 15 years without meeting, between 2008 and 2023.
Who has won more, Croatia or Netherlands?
All matches3 matches
Competitive2 matches
Friendlies1 match
Key numbers
- Goals
- Croatia 6, Netherlands 64.00 per game
- First meeting
- Netherlands 1–2 CroatiaWorld Cup, 11 Jul 1998
- Most recent
- Netherlands 2–4 CroatiaNations League, 14 Jun 2023
- Croatia’s biggest win
- Netherlands 2–4 CroatiaNations League, 14 Jun 2023
- Netherlands’ biggest win
- Croatia 0–3 NetherlandsFriendly, 6 Feb 2008
- Most goals in a meeting
- Netherlands 2–4 CroatiaNations League, 14 Jun 2023
- Biggest upset
- Netherlands 2–4 CroatiaNations League, 14 Jun 2023Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 25%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Croatia 1912 (19th), Netherlands 2038 (9th)How the rating works
All 3 meetings
- Netherlands2Croatia4
Nations League
Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Croatia0Netherlands3
Friendly
Split, Croatia
- Netherlands1Croatia2
World Cup
Paris, France (neutral)
Home, away and neutral
In Croatia's home games
1 match
001
CroatiaDrawsNetherlands
In Netherlands's home games
1 match
100
CroatiaDrawsNetherlands
At neutral venues
1 match
100
CroatiaDrawsNetherlands
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Croatia | Draws | Netherlands | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2–1 |
| Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0–3 |
| Nations League | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4–2 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 3 | |
| 2000s | 1 | 3 | |
| 2020s | 1 | 6 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Croatia | Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 12023 | 12008 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 12023 | 12008 |
Questions answered
How many times have Croatia and Netherlands played each other?
3 times, starting on 11 July 1998. 2 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Croatia and Netherlands?
Croatia, with 2 wins to 1. 0 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Croatia vs Netherlands?
Netherlands’ 3–0 win in a friendly on 6 February 2008 in Split.
When did Croatia and Netherlands last play?
On 14 June 2023 in Rotterdam, when Croatia won 4–2 in the Nations League.
What is the competitive record between Croatia and Netherlands?
In 2 competitive matches, Croatia have 2 wins, Netherlands have 0, and 0 ended level.
Every Croatia vs Netherlands result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2–4 | Croatia | Nations League | Rotterdam, Netherlands | |
| Croatia | 0–3 | Netherlands | Friendly | Split, Croatia | |
| Netherlands | 1–2 | Croatia | World Cup | Paris, France (neutral) |
Recent form
Croatia
- Lv SpainNations League1–2Tue 6 Oct 2026
- Lv EnglandNations League0–7Sat 3 Oct 2026
- Lat SpainNations League1–4Tue 29 Sept 2026
- Wat Czech RepublicNations League2–1Sat 26 Sept 2026
- Lv PortugalWorld Cup1–2Thu 2 Jul 2026
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.