{"id":1464162,"date":"2026-06-28T00:25:19","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T23:25:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=features&#038;p=1464162"},"modified":"2026-06-28T00:25:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T23:25:20","slug":"post-match-analysis-croatia-vs-ghana-27-06-26","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/post-match-analysis-croatia-vs-ghana-27-06-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Croatia vs Ghana stats and analysis: Blazers prevail in game of two halves"},"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> had a poor performance but still did enough to beat <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/outright-markets\/ghana-world-cup-2026-odds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ghana<\/a> despite scoring the winner against the run of play.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Blazers once again failed to impress and still ran out winners. That was also the case in their 1-0 win over Panama last time around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tonight&#8217;s 2-1 win against the Black Stars means Croatia booked a spot in the knockout stages, finishing second in Group L behind England.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And it was very much a game of two halves. Let us explain.<\/p>\n\n\n<hr \/>\r\n<h2><strong>Bet \u00a310 &amp; Get \u00a330 in Free Bets with Bet365<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<p>Not signed up to bet365 yet? 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Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of qualifying bets. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Time limits and T&amp;Cs apply.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<hr \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>How did Croatia vs Ghana unfold?<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-bare-minimum-first-half\" data-level=\"3\">&#8216;Bare minimum&#8217; first half<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-ghana-s-adjustments-in-the-second-half\" data-level=\"3\">Ghana&#8217;s adjustments in the second half<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-croatia-s-main-weapons-get-it-done\" data-level=\"3\">Croatia&#8217;s main weapons get it done<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bare-minimum-first-half\">&#8216;Bare minimum&#8217; first half<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Croatia did just enough to get the job done instead of putting full effort. Zlatko Dalic actually named quite an attacking starting XI with Ivan Perisic in the left-back position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But the priority was to not expose themselves to risks. Croatia did successfully nullify Ghana&#8217;s build-ups. However, at the same time, didn&#8217;t overwhelm them going forward. Luckily, they didn&#8217;t have to &#8211; and that&#8217;s not to say they didn&#8217;t have merits in finding the opener.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Black Stars set up defensively in a zonal, mid-to-low block 4-5-1. Sometimes one of the three centre-midfielders jumped forward alongside Jordan Ayew to turn it into a 4-4-2, but it was circumstantial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their centre-backs also didn&#8217;t really chase the Blazers&#8217; forwards whenever they dropped deep. And Petar Sucic was the first one to recognise that and tale advantage of it, leaving the front line of their 3-2-5 and joining the midfielders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This specific dynamic was helpful for him to find space between the lines for his goal. He had enough time and space to take the shot off and score a very well-taken long-range attempt.<\/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\/28002126\/player_-pitch-3-stats-1-5-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1464213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/28002126\/player_-pitch-3-stats-1-5-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/28002126\/player_-pitch-3-stats-1-5-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/28002126\/player_-pitch-3-stats-1-5-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/28002126\/player_-pitch-3-stats-1-5-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/28002126\/player_-pitch-3-stats-1-5-214x267.jpg 214w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/28002126\/player_-pitch-3-stats-1-5-160x200.jpg 160w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/28002126\/player_-pitch-3-stats-1-5-48x60.jpg 48w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/28002126\/player_-pitch-3-stats-1-5-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/28002126\/player_-pitch-3-stats-1-5-59x74.jpg 59w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/28002126\/player_-pitch-3-stats-1-5.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ghana-s-adjustments-in-the-second-half\">Ghana&#8217;s adjustments in the second half<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ghana&#8217;s second half was comfortably better than Croatia&#8217;s first half. While one goal down, Carlos Queiroz replaced midfielder Elisha Owusu with Leicester City winger Abdul Fatawu and immediately saw positive returns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fatawu&#8217;s first two involvements were a dangerous shot from outside the box and a great cross to Antoine Semenyo across the face of the goal. Though the Manchester City forward couldn&#8217;t connect with the ball.<\/p>\n\n\n<hr \/>\r\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/sky-bet?q=gb-all-soa-bs4-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sky Bet Offer<\/a>: Get \u00a340 in free bets when you place any bet<\/h2>\r\n<p>Looking for some free bets to boost your betting fund? 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FIRST SINGLE &amp; E\/W BET ONLY ODDS OF 1\/1 OR GREATER. 4 X \u00a310 BET TOKENS. FREE BET STAKES NOT INCLUDED IN RETURNS. FREE BETS ARE NON WITHDRAWABLE. FREE BETS ARE NON WITHDRAWABLE. FREE BETS EXPIRE AFTER 30 DAYS. ELIGIBILITY RESTRICTIONS AND FURTHER T&amp;CS APPLY.<\/h5>\r\n<hr \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Suddenly, the Black Stars had more energy with one-on-one plays down the wings and runs in behind to challenge Croatia&#8217;s defensive line. They were too unbothered in the first half and found it easy to sit deeper after scoring and conceding little to no danger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Momentum shifted completely and Ghana eventually got their equaliser in a set piece.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"663\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/28001818\/momentum_vis_Croatia2-1Ghana_26_FWC-1024x663.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1464210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/28001818\/momentum_vis_Croatia2-1Ghana_26_FWC-1024x663.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/28001818\/momentum_vis_Croatia2-1Ghana_26_FWC-300x194.png 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/28001818\/momentum_vis_Croatia2-1Ghana_26_FWC-768x497.png 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/28001818\/momentum_vis_Croatia2-1Ghana_26_FWC-1536x995.png 1536w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/28001818\/momentum_vis_Croatia2-1Ghana_26_FWC-2048x1326.png 2048w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/28001818\/momentum_vis_Croatia2-1Ghana_26_FWC-400x259.png 400w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/28001818\/momentum_vis_Croatia2-1Ghana_26_FWC-309x200.png 309w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/28001818\/momentum_vis_Croatia2-1Ghana_26_FWC-93x60.png 93w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/28001818\/momentum_vis_Croatia2-1Ghana_26_FWC-150x97.png 150w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/28001818\/momentum_vis_Croatia2-1Ghana_26_FWC-114x74.png 114w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Croatia vs Ghana match momentum chart based on expected threat differential<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-croatia-s-main-weapons-get-it-done\">Croatia&#8217;s main weapons get it done<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Still, Croatia found a way to get back in front. And, again, despite the poor performance, there were clear patterns in their best attacking moments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dalic made one defensive adjustment in the first half that made both of their goals possible. He never put the whole team forward to press high up the pitch in order to prevent Ghana from going long. It worked and their mid-block 4-5-1 made it so they ran zero risks early on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But they were also allowing the opposing centre-backs to exchange passes too easily. So Dalic placed Nikola Vlasic as a right-wing-back to further limit Ghana&#8217;s spaces in the final third, but also allowed the other side to be more aggressive in the press.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/28002339\/team_-average-positions-2-13-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1464217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/28002339\/team_-average-positions-2-13-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/28002339\/team_-average-positions-2-13-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/28002339\/team_-average-positions-2-13-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/28002339\/team_-average-positions-2-13-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/28002339\/team_-average-positions-2-13-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/28002339\/team_-average-positions-2-13-267x267.jpg 267w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/28002339\/team_-average-positions-2-13-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/28002339\/team_-average-positions-2-13-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/28002339\/team_-average-positions-2-13-74x74.jpg 74w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/28002339\/team_-average-positions-2-13.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>So their whole left flank had more comfort and margin for error to step up and force a few turnovers. That&#8217;s how they got their first two decent chances, with a Vlasic shot that hit the post and penalty shouts after Ante Budimir went down in the box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And it happened once more when Jonas Adjetey misplaced a pass inside his own half and Croatia recovered. That originated the passing sequence that ended with Sucic&#8217;s goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The other one was a corner kick &#8211; set pieces also helped Croatia create dangerous situations in the first half. And it happened again for Vlasic&#8217;s winner &#8211; but only after another high turnover forced from a Kwasi Sibo possession loss in Ghana&#8217;s own defending third.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So Croatia&#8217;s ability to recover the ball in the attacking half and set pieces, which represented a large part of their threatening attacks in the first half, ended up winning the game in the second half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s still not enough to make anyone fear the Blazers as in the past two World Cups. But they did just enough to book an automatic spot in the knockout stages without having to wait for other teams&#8217; results.<\/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 had a poor performance but still did enough to beat Ghana despite scoring the winner against the run of play. The Blazers once again failed to impress and still ran out winners. That was also the case in their 1-0 win over Panama last time around. Tonight&#8217;s 2-1 win against the Black Stars means&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3354,"featured_media":1464218,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"Croatia Ghana","_yoast_wpseo_title":"","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Croatia had a poor performance but still did enough to beat Ghana. 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