Montenegro 2–3 Croatia: recap, goals & stats

Finished

Croatia beat Montenegro 2–3 in the World Cup - Qualification Europe.

DimaScore · published 17 Nov 2025

Croatia edged Montenegro 2–3 in the World Cup - Qualification Europe. Montenegro: M. Osmajić (3'), N. Krstović (17'). Croatia: I. Perišić (37' pen), K. Jakić (72'), N. Vlašić (87').

World Cup - Qualification Europe · Group L

M. Osmajić 3'N. Krstović 17'

2 – 3

FT

(HT 2-1)

I. Perišić 37' (P)K. Jakić 72'N. Vlašić 87'

4-3-1-2·R. Prosinečki

Z. Dalić·4-2-3-1

Substitutes

1B. PopovicGK
12D. PetkovicGK
2S. MilicDEF
3R. RadunovicDEF
4M. SimunMID
11M. VukoticMID
14M. BrnovicMID
15N. SipcicDEF
16M. PerovicMID
17V. AdzicMID
18A. KosticFWD
22V. DjukanovicFWD

12I. PandurGK
2J. StanisicDEF
3M. PongracicDEF
7M. PasalicFWD
9A. KramaricFWD
10L. ModricMID
11P. MusaFWD
16M. OrsicFWD
17P. SucicMID
19T. FrukMID
22M. ErlicDEF

Events

M. Osmajić (—)

3'

N. Krstović (S. Jovetić)

17'

29'

Mario Pasalic

S. Lončar

30'

35'

VAR — Penalty confirmed

S. Rubežić

36'

37'

I. Perišić (pen.) (—)

HT

S. Rubežić Out: M. Perović

46'

46'

J. Gvardiol Out: J. Stanišić

46'

D. Ćaleta-Car Out: M. Pongračić

55'

F. Ivanović Out: A. Kramarić

59'

I. Matanović Out: P. Musa

S. Jovetić Out: M. Vukotić

62'

S. Lončar Out: Vasilije Adzic

62'

M. Osmajić

70'

72'

K. Jakić (—)

73'

VAR — Goal confirmed

A. Bulatović Out: M. Brnović

77'

M. Vešović Out: N. Šipčić

78'

78'

I. Perišić Out: L. Modrić

87'

N. Vlašić (—)

Statistics

17Fouls16

2Offsides0

78%Passes %90%

13Total Shots17

5Corner Kicks3

285Total passes488

3Yellow Cards1

2Blocked Shots5

5Shots on Goal7

6Shots off Goal5

0.95expected_goals3.14

37%Ball Possession63%

222Passes accurate437

5Shots insidebox14

4Goalkeeper Saves3

8Shots outsidebox3

Ratings

Montenegro

S. Jovetić(C)

MID62'

7.5

N. Krstović

FWD90'

7.3

M. Osmajić

FWD90'

7.0

I. Nikić

GK90'

7.0

M. Janković

MID90'

6.9

Vasilije Adzic

MID28'

6.7

M. Perović

MID45'

6.6

A. Bulatović

MID77'

6.6

M. Brnović

MID13'

6.5

S. Lončar

MID62'

6.5

Croatia

K. Jakić

DEF90'

8.3

Mario Pasalic

MID90'

7.9

N. Moro

MID90'

7.6

I. Perišić(C)

MID78'

7.3

J. Stanišić

DEF45'

7.0

N. Vlašić

MID90'

7.0

M. Pongračić

DEF45'

6.9

A. Kramarić

FWD35'

6.9

L. Modrić

MID12'

6.9

J. Šutalo

DEF90'

6.7

Head-to-head

Over the last 1 meetings, Montenegro lead 0–1 (0 draws) against Croatia.

8 Sept 2025Croatia 0–4 Montenegro

FAQ

What was the score of Montenegro vs Croatia?: Montenegro 2–3 Croatia.
Who scored?: Montenegro : M. Osmajić (3'), N. Krstović (17') ; Croatia : I. Perišić (37' pen), K. Jakić (72'), N. Vlašić (87')

Match Info

Competition

World Cup - Qualification Europe

Date

Kick-off

Referee

H. U. Meler

Round

Group L

Standings — top 5

1Germany15

2Slovakia12

3Northern Ireland9

4Luxembourg0

1Switzerland14

Montenegro 2–3 Croatia: recap, goals & stats