Croatia U21 1-0 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 (W–W–W–L–D), scoring 19 and conceding 15.

Ireland U21 won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–L–D), scoring 7 and conceding 8.

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