Montenegro vs 17.11.25 19:452 – 3Finished
Croatia — World Cup - Qualification Europe: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Montenegro vs Croatia — the facts
Croatia won 3–2 away against Montenegro (half-time 2–1).
Montenegro met Croatia in the World Cup - Qualification Europe (Group Stage - 10). Kick-off was Monday, 17 November 2025, 19:45 UTC at Podgorica City Stadium. Referee: Halil Umut Meler.
Team pages: Montenegro · Croatia · World Cup - Qualification Europe
Key moments
- 3' Goal: Milutin Osmajić — 1–0
- 17' Goal: Nikola Krstović (assist: Stevan Jovetić) — 2–0
- 37' Goal (penalty): Ivan Perišić — 2–1
- 72' Goal: Kristijan Jakić — 2–2
- 87' Goal: Nikola Vlašić — 2–3
Starting line-ups
Montenegro (4-3-1-2)
- 13 Igor Nikić
- 23 Adam Marušić
- 5 Slobodan Rubežić
- 6 M. Tuci
- 7 Marko Vešović
- 19 Stefan Lončar
- 21 Andrija Bulatović
- 8 Marko Janković
- 10 Stevan Jovetić
- 9 Nikola Krstović
- 20 Milutin Osmajić
Croatia (4-2-3-1)
About this match
On this page: the Montenegro vs Croatia final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this World Cup - Qualification Europe fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Montenegro and Croatia team pages or the World Cup - Qualification Europe page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Montenegro vs Croatia?
Croatia won 3–2 away against Montenegro (half-time 2–1).
›Who scored in Montenegro vs Croatia?
Milutin Osmajić (3') for Montenegro; Nikola Krstović (17') for Montenegro; Ivan Perišić (37') (penalty) for Croatia; Kristijan Jakić (72') for Croatia; Nikola Vlašić (87') for Croatia.
›Where can I watch Montenegro vs Croatia highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Montenegro vs Croatia; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Montenegro and Croatia?
Montenegro and Croatia have met 1 time — 0 wins for Montenegro, 1 win for Croatia and 0 draws.