Croatia 4-0 Montenegro
Updated
Croatia won: Croatia 4-0 Montenegro in the World Cup Qualifying · UEFA (Round 6) on Mon, 8 Sept 2025 at Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb. Croatia goals: Kristijan Jakic 35', Andrej Kramaric 51', Edvin Kuc 85' (og), Ivan Perisic 90'+2. Sent off: Andrija Bulatovic (42'). Expected goals: 3.32-0.16. Possession: 74-26. Player of the match: Kristijan Jakic (9.2).
Match report
Croatia rout Montenegro 4-0
Croatia ran riot against Montenegro 4-0 at Stadion Maksimir on Monday 8 September in the World Cup Qualifying · UEFA.
Kristijan Jakic put Croatia ahead on 35' (1-0), Andrej Kramaric made it 2-0 on 51', an own goal by Edvin Kuc made it 3-0 on 85' and Ivan Perisic made it 4-0 on 90+2'.
Andrija Bulatovic (Montenegro) was sent off on 42'.
Croatia had 74% of the ball, shots were 32-3 (13-1 on target) and expected goals finished 3.32-0.16. Croatia were the better side on chances, too.
Kristijan Jakic (Croatia) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 21,209. Referee: Felix Zwayer.
Match stats
| Croatia | Montenegro | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 74 | 26 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.32 | 0.16 |
| Total shots | 32 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 13 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 68 | 5 |
| Big chances | 6 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 628 (89%) | 146 (62%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Total shots | 32 | 3 |
| Shots off target | 13 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 13 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 22 | 1 |
Lineups
Croatia (4-2-3-1): Dominik Livakovic, Kristijan Jakic, Josip Sutalo, Duje Caleta-Car, Josip Stanisic, Luka Modric, Petar Sucic, Mario Pasalic, Andrej Kramaric, Ivan Perisic, Franjo Ivanovic
Montenegro (3-4-2-1): Danijel Petkovic, Igor Vujacic, Stefan Savic, Nikola Sipcic, Milan Roganovic, Andrija Bulatovic, Milos Brnovic, Driton Camaj, Milan Vukotic, Stevan Jovetic, Nikola Krstovic
Key events
- 7' · Substitution · Slobodan Rubezic for Igor Vujacic (Montenegro)
- 25' · Yellow card · Duje Caleta-Car (Croatia)
- 34' · Yellow card · Andrija Bulatovic (Montenegro)
- 35' · Goal · Kristijan Jakic (Croatia)
- 42' · Red card · Andrija Bulatovic (Montenegro)
- 43' · Yellow card · Stefan Savic (Montenegro)
- 46' · Substitution · Marko Bakic for Milan Vukotic (Montenegro)
- 51' · Goal · Andrej Kramaric (Croatia)
- 59' · Substitution · Andrija Vukcevic for Driton Camaj (Montenegro)
- 60' · Substitution · Stefan Loncar for Stevan Jovetic (Montenegro)
- 61' · Substitution · Toni Fruk for Mario Pasalic (Croatia)
- 61' · Substitution · Ante Budimir for Franjo Ivanovic (Croatia)
- 71' · Substitution · Martin Baturina for Andrej Kramaric (Croatia)
- 71' · Substitution · Lovro Majer for Petar Sucic (Croatia)
- 74' · Substitution · Edvin Kuc for Milos Brnovic (Montenegro)
- 82' · Substitution · Nikola Moro for Luka Modric (Croatia)
- 85' · Goal · Edvin Kuc (Croatia)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Ivan Perisic (Croatia)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Croatia vs Montenegro?
Croatia won, 4-0 (World Cup Qualifying · UEFA) on Mon, 8 Sept 2025.
When and where is Croatia vs Montenegro?
Mon, 8 Sept 2025, 18:45 UTC at Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb, World Cup Qualifying · UEFA.