Croatia have made a promising start in UEFA EURO 2016 qualifying and will look to maintain that momentum against Norway, who are yet to concede on the road in Group H.

Previous meetings

• The sides are meeting for the first time in a competitive international game, though they have met in three friendlies – two 2-1 home wins for Croatia and (most recently) a 1-1 draw in Oslo on 2 June 2012.

• The nations have crossed paths four times in UEFA age-group competitions, Croatia recording three wins to Norway's one.

Form guide
• Croatia are unbeaten in four Group H fixtures (W3 D1), during which they have conceded only once.

• Croatia have yet to lose a home game in UEFA European Championship qualifying (W21 D7).

• Croatia have won their last three competitive home fixtures without conceding.

• Since losing 2-0 at home to Italy in their opening match, Norway have won all three of their Group H contests, winning both of their away games in the section without conceding.

Trivia and links
• The Norwegian side has won five of the last six meetings between the nations' clubs in UEFA competition. The overall record of Norwegian teams against their Croatian counterparts is W5 D0 L4.