Croatia U21 2-3 Ireland U21 in the U21 Friendly Games, round 1 at Gradski Stadion Vrbovec, Vrbovec (3,000 capacity).

Croatia U21 won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–W–D–W), scoring 9 and conceding 7.

Ireland U21 won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–D–L–W–W), scoring 16 and conceding 6.

The two sides have met 3 times: Croatia U21 1 win, Ireland U21 1, 1 draw.