Montenegro 2-3 Croatia
Updated
Croatia won: Montenegro 2-3 Croatia in the World Cup Qualifying · UEFA (Round 10) on Mon, 17 Nov 2025 at Stadion Pod Goricom, Podgorica. Montenegro goals: Milutin Osmajic 3', Nikola Krstovic 17'. Croatia goals: Ivan Perisic 37' (pen), Kristijan Jakic 72', Nikola Vlasic 87'. Expected goals: 0.98-2.70. Possession: 37-63. Player of the match: Kristijan Jakic (8.5).
Match report
Croatia beat Montenegro 3-2
Croatia came from behind to beat Montenegro 3-2 away from home at Stadion Pod Goricom on Monday 17 November in the World Cup Qualifying · UEFA.
Milutin Osmajic put Montenegro ahead on 3' (1-0), Nikola Krstovic made it 2-0 on 17', Ivan Perisic pulled one back for Croatia from the penalty spot on 37' (2-1), Kristijan Jakic levelled for Croatia on 72' (2-2) and Nikola Vlasic restored Croatia's lead on 87' (2-3).
Nikola Vlasic's 87' strike proved decisive.
Montenegro had 37% of the ball, shots were 12-17 (5-7 on target) and expected goals finished 0.98-2.70. Croatia were the better side on chances, too.
Kristijan Jakic (Croatia) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 4,673. Referee: Halil Meler.
Match stats
| Montenegro | Croatia | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 37 | 63 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.98 | 2.70 |
| Total shots | 12 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 11 | 41 |
| Big chances | 1 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 221 (78%) | 438 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 12 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 14 |
Lineups
Montenegro (4-3-1-2): Igor Nikic, Marko Vesovic, Marko Tuci, Slobodan Rubezic, Adam Marusic, Marko Jankovic, Andrija Bulatovic, Stefan Loncar, Stevan Jovetic, Milutin Osmajic, Nikola Krstovic
Croatia (4-2-3-1): Dominik Livakovic, Kristijan Jakic, Josip Sutalo, Duje Caleta-Car, Josko Gvardiol, Mario Pasalic, Nikola Moro, Franjo Ivanovic, Nikola Vlasic, Ivan Perisic, Igor Matanovic
Key events
- 3' · Goal · Milutin Osmajic (Montenegro)
- 17' · Goal · Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro)
- 29' · Yellow card · Mario Pasalic (Croatia)
- 31' · Yellow card · Stefan Loncar (Montenegro)
- 31' · Yellow card · Mirko Vucinic (Montenegro)
- 37' · Yellow card · Slobodan Rubezic (Montenegro)
- 37' · Goal · Ivan Perisic (Croatia)
- 46' · Substitution · Josip Stanisic for Josko Gvardiol (Croatia)
- 46' · Substitution · Marin Pongracic for Duje Caleta-Car (Croatia)
- 46' · Substitution · Marko Perovic for Slobodan Rubezic (Montenegro)
- 55' · Substitution · Andrej Kramaric for Franjo Ivanovic (Croatia)
- 59' · Substitution · Petar Musa for Igor Matanovic (Croatia)
- 62' · Substitution · Milan Vukotic for Stevan Jovetic (Montenegro)
- 62' · Substitution · Vasilije Adzic for Stefan Loncar (Montenegro)
- 70' · Yellow card · Milutin Osmajic (Montenegro)
- 72' · Goal · Kristijan Jakic (Croatia)
- 78' · Substitution · Nikola Sipcic for Marko Vesovic (Montenegro)
- 78' · Substitution · Milos Brnovic for Andrija Bulatovic (Montenegro)
- 78' · Substitution · Luka Modric for Ivan Perisic (Croatia)
- 87' · Goal · Nikola Vlasic (Croatia)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Montenegro vs Croatia?
Croatia won, 2-3 (World Cup Qualifying · UEFA) on Mon, 17 Nov 2025.
When and where is Montenegro vs Croatia?
Mon, 17 Nov 2025, 19:45 UTC at Stadion Pod Goricom, Podgorica, World Cup Qualifying · UEFA.