Lithuania U21 vs Croatia U21: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Lithuania U-21 prepare to host Croatia U-21 on October 6, 2026, with kick-off at 19:00, this EUROPE: European Championship U-21, Qualifying round, Group stage fixture promises an intriguing contest.

Lithuania U-21, currently 5th in the standings with 2 points from 6 games, trail the leaders by 25 points. They've earned 1 points from 3 home games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 2 draws and 3 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 10 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 3 goals scored.

Croatia U-21, sitting 1st with 16 points, enter as favorites but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 4 points from 2 games this season. Their recent form has been strong, with 4 wins and 1 draw in their last five matches. They've shown a very solid defensive record, conceding only 2 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a strong attacking output with 11 goals scored. This balance has translated into consistently competitive performances.

Recent meetings between Lithuania U-21 and Croatia U-21 have favored Croatia U-21, with Croatia U-21 claiming victory in their most recent clash (0-4). Head-to-head results have gone either way in the last few seasons.

In their previous league match against Ukraine U-21, Lithuania U-21 recorded a 1-1 draw while lining up in a 4-3-3 formation. Their starting XI featured Voitinovicius, Setkus, Sapola, Slendzoka, Burdzilauskas, Sluta, Praleika, Steponavicius, Gudelevicius, Pranckus, Jansonas. This shape emphasized attacking fluidity, with wide players providing constant threat in advanced positions.

Croatia U-21's last outing came against Hungary U-21, where they secured a 3-1 victory using a 4-2-3-1 system. Their starting XI featured Silic, Hrgovic, Prpic, Mlacic, Zivkovic, Zvonarek, Vrbancic, Jagusic, Soticek, Topic, Segecic. The formation provided flexibility in midfield, allowing for effective rotation and positional play.

Looking ahead, Lithuania U-21 are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Lithuania U-21 and Croatia U-21 are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest a moderate number of goals: Lithuania U-21's fixtures have averaged 2.7 goals per game, with 3 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 43% of those matches, alongside 0 clean sheets. Croatia U-21's games average 2.4 goals, with 3 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 50% of those matches, alongside 5 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect a low-scoring affair.

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