Two Matchday 1 winners arrive in Seville level on points, but only one of them has spent the last five matches looking genuinely unbeatable.

Spain's comeback win over England papered over some early defensive cracks, and Croatia's own victory over Czechia showed they can punish exactly that kind of opening.

The tension here isn't whether Croatia can score, they have done that in five straight matches, it's whether they can do it often enough to keep pace with a Spain side that has now won five in a row.

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Spain's form and the Matchday 2 stakes

Spain trailed England 2-1 at half-time on Matchday 1 before substitute Álex Baena equalised and then teed up Mikel Oyarzabal for the 74th-minute winner in a 3-2 away victory.

It extended a run of five straight wins in which Spain have scored nine goals and conceded three, and it means they head to the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán level with Croatia on points and goal difference after both sides won away in the group opener.

Croatia's own 2-1 win at Czechia came via a 47th-minute Luka Modrić strike and a Marco Pašalić header in the 77th minute, continuing a run in which Croatia have scored in each of their last five matches and won three of them.

Spain's squad has taken two defensive knocks before this window, with Eric García withdrawing due to left-knee discomfort (Robin Le Normand called up in his place) and Pedro Porro also out through injury, though the actual back four remains unconfirmed.

• Date: Wednesday 30 September 2026
• Kick-off: 4:45 am AEST
• Local Kick-off: Tuesday 29 September 2026, 8:45 pm CEST
• Venue: Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán, Seville, Spain

How to watch Spain vs Croatia in Australia

Australian viewers can catch this one live on beIN SPORTS, with coverage beginning at 4:45 am AEST on Wednesday 30 September. It's available through beIN SPORTS CONNECT, the beIN SPORTS channel on Amazon Prime Video, and Fetch TV.

Spain vs Croatia Prediction

Spain also arrive on top of the recent head‑to‑head. They are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Croatia, most memorably lifting the 2023 Nations League on penalties after a goalless final.

Both nations will fancy their chances of another deep run once qualifying heats up, and if that has you looking ahead, it is worth knowing who the next World Cup hosts will be.

Croatia's habit of scoring in every recent outing and winning three of their last five, plus that away win to open the group, means this won't be one-way traffic, but Spain's current run makes them a potential value play in our opinion.