Spain vs. Croatia: Gemini takes a stand and predicts the winner, scorers, and cards

We asked Gemini, Google’s AI, to predict the score, goal scorers, red cards, and yellow cards for the Spain vs. Croatia match, which will be played tonight (kickoff at 8:45 p.m.) in Seville for the Nations League. Here’s what it told us.

Spain returns to play in front of its home fans at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán Stadium in Seville for Matchday 2 of the 2026–27 UEFA Nations League. Buoyed by their World Cup title won in the United States and brimming with enthusiasm after their dramatic 3-2 victory at Wembley against England, Luis de la Fuente’s men face a Croatian team in the midst of a transition under the guidance of the returning Slaven Bilic.

Match Analysis and Prediction

Spain will take control of possession right from the start, exploiting Lamine Yamal’s speed on the right and the runs of Alex Baena and Mikel Oyarzabal, both of whom have been promoted to the starting lineup following their decisive performance against England. Croatia will try to defend in an organized manner and counterattack, relying on the physicality of Ante Budimir and the timeless quality of its captain, Luka Modric.

Predicted Final Score: Spain–Croatia 3–1

Goalscorers

24′ Lamine Yamal (Spain) – The Barcelona winger breaks the deadlock with a solo effort: cutting back onto his left foot from the edge of the box and curling a shot into the bottom corner, out of Livakovic’s reach.

41′ Luka Modric (Croatia) – A proud response from the Croatians. On a quick counterattack led by Kovacic, Modric breaks through at the edge of the box and scores with a precise right-footed shot past Unai Simón.

58′ Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain) – La Roja presses high right from the start of the second half and regains the lead: a brilliant assist from Pedri finds Oyarzabal, who makes no mistake from close range.

82′ Alex Baena (Spain) – The Atlético Madrid attacking midfielder sealed the deal, capitalizing on a loose ball in the center of the box following a push by Nico Williams (who came on as a substitute during the match) to make it 3-1.

Yellow Cards

31′ Mateo Kovacic (Croatia) – Yellow card for a tactical foul in midfield to stop a dangerous counterattack by Dani Olmo.

45′ Marc Pubill (Spain) – Booked for a late tackle on Perisic along the sideline.

64′ Josko Gvardiol (Croatia) – Yellow card for obstructing Lamine Yamal, who was bearing down on goal, at the edge of the box.

76′ Rodri (Spain) – Yellow card for protesting the referee’s call in favor of the Croatian defense.

Sent Off

No red cards: Despite the intensity and competitive fervor typical of this European matchup, the game remained within the bounds of fair play, with no direct red cards or two-yellow-card dismissals.