Euro 2012 Opta Stats: Italy v Croatia

Match odds
Over/Under 2.5 goals
Correct Score

Croatia have lost just one of their last six meetings against Italy, winning three.

Italy have never beaten Croatia in a competitive game, losing their only meeting at a major tournament (1-2 at the 2002 World Cup).

Alongside Brazil, Croatia are one of only two sides unbeaten in their last five meetings against Italy.

Italy are winless in their last four games (including friendlies): this is their longest run without a win since August 2010, when they were winless for seven games in a row.

The Azzurri haven't won any of their last five games at major international tournaments (four draws and a loss).

Antonio Di Natale's goal against Spain ended the Azzurri's 360-minute goalscoring drought.

Di Natale scored with his first touch as a substitute in the first game against Spain.

Amongst the Azzurri in the squad at Euro 2012, Di Natale is the most prolific with 11 goals in 38 caps.

Croatia have won their last four European Championship group games, and have scored in the last six.

Mario Mandzukic was only the second Croatian to score a brace at a European Championship, after Davor Suker at Euro 1996 against Denmark.

Three of Croatia's last four goals in the European Championship have been headers.