Euro 2012 Opta Stats: Republic of Ireland v Croatia

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The only two competitive meetings between Ireland and Croatia were in qualification for Euro 2000 and both were won by the home team.

Croatia won all three group games at Euro 2008 and have made the quarter-finals in two of their previous three appearances at the Euros.

The Republic of Ireland's only previous appearance in this competition saw them eliminated from the group stages in Euro 1988 despite a 1-0 win over England in their opening game.

However the Irish have made it past the group stages in their last three appearances at major tournaments (1990, 1994 and 2002, all World Cups).

Croatia scored nine headed goals in Euro 2012 qualification (43% of their total) - more than any other side.

No side scored more goals from set-piece situations than Ireland in qualification (10), while this contributed towards half of their total (50%).

Croatia have scored just four of seven penalties taken at European Championships, the lowest percentage by a team in the history of the tournament (minimum of five taken).