{"id":1462504,"date":"2026-06-24T02:43:31","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T01:43:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=features&#038;p=1462504"},"modified":"2026-06-24T04:49:24","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T03:49:24","slug":"post-match-analysis-panama-vs-croatia-24-06-26","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/post-match-analysis-panama-vs-croatia-24-06-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Panama vs Croatia stats and analysis: How Zlatko Dalic fixed Blazers at half-time"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/outright-markets\/croatia-world-cup-2026-odds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Croatia<\/a> played a poor first half against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/outright-markets\/world-cup-2026-outright-odds-23-06\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Panama<\/a>, but managed to turn things around after the break and win 1-0.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It wasn&#8217;t the most lively affair at BMO Field. Panama (7) and Croatia (6) combined for just 13 shot attempts overall, which is the joint-fewest in any game in the 2026 World Cup so far, alongside Tunisia vs Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first half in particular was a tough watch. There were two shots in the opening three minutes and just one in the final 45. Panama once again, just like vs. Ghana, impressed &#8211; but ultimately failed to hold on at the back or get it done up front.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And Croatia did just enough in the second half to get by and keep their hopes of advancing alive.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"article-page__title\">Dabble sign-up offer: <b data-stringify-type=\"bold\">Bet \u00a310+ &amp; Receive \u00a310 In Free Bets<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p><strong>Not signed up to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/dabble-sign-up-offer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dabble<\/a> yet? 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Stake not returned. Promotional Terms Apply.\u00a0<a class=\"c-link\" href=\"http:\/\/gambleaware.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"http:\/\/GambleAware.org\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">GambleAware.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>How did Zlatko Dalic&#8217;s changes improve Croatia against Panama?<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-wide-dynamics\" data-level=\"3\">Wide dynamics<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-front-line-changes\" data-level=\"3\">Front-line changes<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-wide-dynamics\">Wide dynamics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Croatia lined up in a 4-2-3-1 &#8211; a change from the 3-4-2-1 they used to start against England. Zlatko Dalic wanted one extra man further forward to attack a Panama side that retracted in an organised 5-4-1 mid-to-low block. Sometimes it even turned into a 6-3-1, which made the Blazers&#8217; life more difficult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They always tried to have at least three players overloading the flanks. Wingers Ivan Perisic and Marco Pasalic were joined by full-backs Josko Gvardiol and Josip Stanisic plus Martin Baturina sometimes roaming around.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"911\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/24022152\/average_positions_Panama0-1Croatia_Croatia_26_FWC-1024x911.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1462521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/24022152\/average_positions_Panama0-1Croatia_Croatia_26_FWC-1024x911.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/24022152\/average_positions_Panama0-1Croatia_Croatia_26_FWC-300x267.png 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/24022152\/average_positions_Panama0-1Croatia_Croatia_26_FWC-768x683.png 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/24022152\/average_positions_Panama0-1Croatia_Croatia_26_FWC-1536x1367.png 1536w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/24022152\/average_positions_Panama0-1Croatia_Croatia_26_FWC-2048x1822.png 2048w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/24022152\/average_positions_Panama0-1Croatia_Croatia_26_FWC-225x200.png 225w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/24022152\/average_positions_Panama0-1Croatia_Croatia_26_FWC-67x60.png 67w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/24022152\/average_positions_Panama0-1Croatia_Croatia_26_FWC-150x133.png 150w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/24022152\/average_positions_Panama0-1Croatia_Croatia_26_FWC-83x74.png 83w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Croatia&#8217;s average position map in the first half vs. Panama<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The problem is that the Blazers severely lacked all kinds of movement. Wingers drifting inside, striker running in behind, full-backs overlapping, you name it. As a result, the ball kept finding its way back to the central corridor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Numbers, graphics and charts suggest they were trying to penetrate down the middle, when in reality they were just passing it around and their centre-midfielders and centre-backs were trying to find space with Panama not conceding any.<\/p>\n\n\n<hr \/>\r\n<h2 class=\"article-page__title\"><a href=\"\/en\/go\/betmgm-sportsbook?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BetMGM<\/a> sign-up offer: Get \u00a340 in bonuses when you bet \u00a310<\/h2>\r\n<p><strong>Not signed up to BetMGM yet? 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Exclusions apply. Stake not returned. 18+. Full T&amp;Cs apply. 18+\u00a0<a class=\"c-link\" href=\"http:\/\/gambleaware.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"http:\/\/GambleAware.org\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">GambleAware.org<\/a><\/p>\r\n<hr \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we mention substitutions, Dalic made tactical changes to their approach during the break. Suddenly, the second half started and you could see full-backs bombing forward with speed and momentum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, Perisic as left-back gave them more presence in the attacking half and the final third down that side. On the other, it was precisely a deep run from Stanisic that got him in position to assist Budimir. Unironically, the cross was his most advanced touch of the whole match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/24022653\/player_-pitch-3-stats-12-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1462522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/24022653\/player_-pitch-3-stats-12-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/24022653\/player_-pitch-3-stats-12-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/24022653\/player_-pitch-3-stats-12-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/24022653\/player_-pitch-3-stats-12-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/24022653\/player_-pitch-3-stats-12-214x267.jpg 214w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/24022653\/player_-pitch-3-stats-12-160x200.jpg 160w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/24022653\/player_-pitch-3-stats-12-48x60.jpg 48w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/24022653\/player_-pitch-3-stats-12-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/24022653\/player_-pitch-3-stats-12-59x74.jpg 59w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/24022653\/player_-pitch-3-stats-12.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For once it felt like they were finally challenging Panama&#8217;s defensive line and &#8216;asking questions&#8217; rather than just passing it backwards if gaps didn&#8217;t suddenly appear out of thin air, like the first 45 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-front-line-changes\">Front-line changes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting striker Petar Musa was a complete non-factor during his 45 minutes on the pitch. He tried to get on the end of a few over-the-top through balls from Luka Modric and Mateo Kovacic, but none worked. And that was basically all Croatia could do in the first half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Luckily, Dalic recognised those issues and changed things at half-time. A like-for-like replacement was the most impactful substitution, as Ante Budimir scored shortly after coming on for Musa in the striker position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/24024131\/shot_map-player-3-stats-key-4-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1462523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/24024131\/shot_map-player-3-stats-key-4-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/24024131\/shot_map-player-3-stats-key-4-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/24024131\/shot_map-player-3-stats-key-4-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/24024131\/shot_map-player-3-stats-key-4-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/24024131\/shot_map-player-3-stats-key-4-214x267.jpg 214w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/24024131\/shot_map-player-3-stats-key-4-160x200.jpg 160w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/24024131\/shot_map-player-3-stats-key-4-48x60.jpg 48w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/24024131\/shot_map-player-3-stats-key-4-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/24024131\/shot_map-player-3-stats-key-4-59x74.jpg 59w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/24024131\/shot_map-player-3-stats-key-4.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>But former Leicester City forward Andrej Kramaric had a pivotal role in making things more dynamic for the Blazers, despite having done little with the ball. He is a second striker that thrives dropping deep and moving around. This helped drag a few Panamenian defenders with him as they chased their man closely for long distances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It added a few layers to Croatia&#8217;s attacks, with one forward dropping deep and the other (Budimir) looking to infiltrate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Out of possession, Kramaric also didn&#8217;t play &#8216;locked&#8217; as one of the strikers ahead of two four-man lines. He would often drop deep and turn their 4-4-2 into a 4-5-1 or even 4-1-4-1 with Modric sweeping things in between at times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This helped lower Panama&#8217;s momentum and add bodies to the midfield, crowding the centre of the pitch and making things difficult for their opponent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Still, despite the Canaleros being officially eliminated from contention after back-to-back defeats, they deserve a few paragraphs. For the second straight game, they played stronger opponents than them and still managed to have the more exciting sequences in the match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was like that against Ghana and once again today facing Croatia. The Amir Murillo-Cristian Martinez combinations down the right-hand side have been extremely fun despite nothing ultimately coming out of them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thomas Christiansen has them playing some nice football and their performances have been much better than it would look like for those who just pay attention to results and standings.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3><strong>Read more:<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/world-cup-2026-betting-tips-predictions\/\"><strong>World Cup predictions &amp; tips<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/outright-markets\/world-cup-outright-odds\/\"><strong>World Cup outright odds <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/world-cup-2026-fixtures-results\/\"><b>World Cup fixtures &amp; results<\/b><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/world-cup-2026-betting-offers\/\"><b>World Cup free bets<\/b><\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Croatia played a poor first half against Panama, but managed to turn things around after the break and win 1-0. It wasn&#8217;t the most lively affair at BMO Field. Panama (7) and Croatia (6) combined for just 13 shot attempts overall, which is the joint-fewest in any game in the 2026 World Cup so far,&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3354,"featured_media":1462524,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"Panama Croatia","_yoast_wpseo_title":"","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Croatia had a poor first half against Panama but turned things around after the break. 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