How many interceptions Croatia make, and who makes most.
Updated 6 October 2026, after the last game
Croatia make 8.9 interceptions per game in 2026, the 19th most of the 53 national teams on their 2026 record and above the average of 8.4, across 12 games, while Belarus make the most with 11.8.
Luka Vuskovic has made the most interceptions for Croatia in 2026, 15 in eight appearances, 1.88 a game, ahead of Josip Sutalo with 12 and Josip Stanisic with 12, across all competitions.
Croatia make more interceptions at home, 8.4 a game in their last nine home games against 7.9 in their last 10 away.
Croatia made 16 interceptions at home to England on 3 October, their most in a game in 2026, against an average of 8.9 across their 12 games, and their fewest was four at home to Ghana on 27 June.
| Player | Apps | Interceptions | Per game | Games with 1+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Vuskovic | 6 | 12 | 2.00 | 5 |
| Josip Sutalo | 9 | 12 | 1.33 | 8 |
| Josip Stanisic | 9 | 12 | 1.33 | 7 |
| Josko Gvardiol | 10 | 10 | 1.00 | 7 |
| Luka Modrić | 10 | 8 | 0.80 | 6 |
| Ivan Perišić | 10 | 7 | 0.70 | 6 |
| Kristijan Jakic | 3 | 4 | 1.33 | 2 |
| Petar Sučić | 10 | 4 | 0.40 | 2 |
| Marco Pašalić | 7 | 3 | 0.43 | 3 |
| Martin Baturina | 8 | 3 | 0.38 | 3 |
| Mateo Kovacic | 10 | 3 | 0.30 | 3 |
| Josip Misic | 2 | 2 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Nikola Vlašić | 8 | 2 | 0.25 | 2 |
| Mario Pašalić | 10 | 2 | 0.20 | 2 |
| Martin Erlić | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Nikola Moro | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Dion Beljo | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 1 |
| Franjo Ivanović | 3 | 1 | 0.33 | 1 |
| Petar Musa | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 1 |
| Ante Budimir | 7 | 1 | 0.14 | 1 |
| Igor Matanovic | 7 | 1 | 0.14 | 1 |
| Ivan Smolcic | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Dominik Kotarski | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Luka Sucic | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Andrej Kramaric | 5 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Marin Pongracic | 6 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Dominik Livakovic | 10 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Player | Apps | Interceptions | Per game | Games with 1+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Vuskovic | 8 | 15 | 1.88 | 7 |
| Josip Sutalo | 10 | 12 | 1.20 | 8 |
| Josip Stanisic | 11 | 12 | 1.09 | 7 |
| Josko Gvardiol | 10 | 10 | 1.00 | 7 |
| Luka Modrić | 12 | 9 | 0.75 | 7 |
| Ivan Perišić | 12 | 9 | 0.75 | 8 |
| Marco Pašalić | 9 | 6 | 0.67 | 4 |
| Kristijan Jakic | 4 | 4 | 1.00 | 2 |
| Petar Sučić | 12 | 4 | 0.33 | 2 |
| Martin Erlić | 2 | 3 | 1.50 | 2 |
| Petar Musa | 6 | 3 | 0.50 | 2 |
| Nikola Vlašić | 9 | 3 | 0.33 | 3 |
| Martin Baturina | 10 | 3 | 0.30 | 3 |
| Mateo Kovacic | 10 | 3 | 0.30 | 3 |
| Josip Misic | 2 | 2 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Nikola Moro | 3 | 2 | 0.67 | 2 |
| Mario Pašalić | 12 | 2 | 0.17 | 2 |
| Dion Beljo | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 1 |
| Franjo Ivanović | 3 | 1 | 0.33 | 1 |
| Luka Sucic | 5 | 1 | 0.20 | 1 |
| Igor Matanovic | 8 | 1 | 0.13 | 1 |
| Ante Budimir | 9 | 1 | 0.11 | 1 |
| Duje Caleta-Car | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Lovro Majer | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Dominik Kotarski | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Toni Fruk | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Ivan Smolcic | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Andrej Kramaric | 7 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Marin Pongracic | 8 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Dominik Livakovic | 12 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Croatia | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 2026 | Spain (H) | UEFA Nations League | 1-2 | 11 | 4 | 15 |
| 3 Oct 2026 | England (H) | UEFA Nations League | 0-7 | 16 | 8 | 24 |
| 29 Sep 2026 | Spain (A) | UEFA Nations League | 4-1 | 9 | 8 | 17 |
| 26 Sep 2026 | Czech Republic (A) | UEFA Nations League | 1-2 | 11 | 6 | 17 |
| 3 Jul 2026 | Portugal (A) | World Cup | 2-1 | 9 | 5 | 14 |
| 27 Jun 2026 | Ghana (H) | World Cup | 2-1 | 4 | 10 | 14 |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Panama (A) | World Cup | 0-1 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 17 Jun 2026 | England (A) | World Cup | 4-2 | 9 | 7 | 16 |
| 7 Jun 2026 | Slovenia (H) | Friendly International | 2-1 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | Belgium (H) | Friendly International | 0-2 | 10 | 13 | 23 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Croatia | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 2026 | Spain (H) | UEFA Nations League | 1-2 | 11 | 4 | 15 |
| 3 Oct 2026 | England (H) | UEFA Nations League | 0-7 | 16 | 8 | 24 |
| 29 Sep 2026 | Spain (A) | UEFA Nations League | 4-1 | 9 | 8 | 17 |
| 26 Sep 2026 | Czech Republic (A) | UEFA Nations League | 1-2 | 11 | 6 | 17 |
| 3 Jul 2026 | Portugal (A) | World Cup | 2-1 | 9 | 5 | 14 |
| 27 Jun 2026 | Ghana (H) | World Cup | 2-1 | 4 | 10 | 14 |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Panama (A) | World Cup | 0-1 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 17 Jun 2026 | England (A) | World Cup | 4-2 | 9 | 7 | 16 |
| 7 Jun 2026 | Slovenia (H) | Friendly International | 2-1 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | Belgium (H) | Friendly International | 0-2 | 10 | 13 | 23 |
| 1 Apr 2026 | Brazil (A) | Friendly International | 3-1 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Colombia (A) | Friendly International | 1-2 | 11 | 3 | 14 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Croatia interceptions | Over 4.5 | 9 of 10 | 90% |
| Croatia interceptions | Over 6.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Croatia interceptions | Over 8.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Croatia interceptions | Over 10.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Croatia interceptions | Over 12.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Opponent interceptions | Over 4.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Opponent interceptions | Over 6.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Opponent interceptions | Over 8.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Opponent interceptions | Over 10.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Opponent interceptions | Over 12.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Total interceptions | Over 12.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Total interceptions | Over 14.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Total interceptions | Over 16.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Total interceptions | Over 18.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Total interceptions | Over 20.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |