Netherlands vs Sweden: match statistics
Netherlands vs Sweden: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Netherlands played Sweden in World Cup (International). The match was played on 20 June 2026. Final score: 5:1.
Current form
Netherlands: 0-1-0, 1.00 points/match. Sweden: 1-0-0, 3.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Netherlands scores 2.00 and concedes 2.00 goals per match. Sweden scores 5.00 and concedes 1.00. League average: 3.00 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Netherlands 100%, Sweden 100%. Over 2.5: Netherlands 100%, Sweden 100%. League level: BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 47%.
xG, shots and style
Sweden has higher xG: 1.63 vs 1.49. Netherlands: 10.0 shots per match, Sweden: 13.0.
Match halves
Netherlands: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 2.00. Sweden: half-time lead 100%, second-half goals 3.00.
Goals by minute
Netherlands: 46-60 (1 goals). Sweden: 76-90+ (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
World Cup: 3.00 goals per match, BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 47%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
This is the third draw worth backing. Netherlands, after a 2:2 with Japan, showed offensive potency but also issues controlling the game. Sweden, after 5:1 vs Tunisia, is high on confidence and does not have to force the issue, as one point would be very good. The balance of power after the first round has shifted this match strongly toward the X. Status: BET
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Pick: BTTS - Yes. Netherlands drew 2-2 with Japan, showing attacking quality alongside defensive instability. Sweden demolished Tunisia 5-1, so their attacking confidence is very high and they don’t need to overplay possession to create chances. Both sides are capable of scoring from open play and each carries transition risk, making this one of the strongest BTTS - Yes profiles in Game Week 2. Status: BET
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Pick: Over 2.5. The model gives 58% for Over 2.5 and 42% for Under 2.5, with xG Netherlands 1.55 and Sweden 1.45 (total 3.00). Netherlands started with a 2:2 draw against Japan, while Sweden demolished Tunisia 5:1, so both teams have confirmed offensive potential. Sweden may approach the game more conservatively for table reasons, but their forwards are in rhythm and should generate chances on transitions. This is one of the most high-scoring profiles in Game Week 2. The 2.5 line is playable mainly because after the opening round we observe greater defensive vulnerability and an increased need to react after conceding a goal. Status: SMALL BET
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Pick: X/X (draw at half-time and draw after 90 minutes). The model assigns this scenario 19%, with a 1X2 distribution: Netherlands 33%, draw 34%, Sweden 33%. xG is 1.55 for Netherlands, 1.45 for Sweden and 3.00 overall, and the BTTS profile is YES 67% / NO 33%. The Netherlands, after a 2:2 with Japan, demonstrated strong attacking quality but also issues closing out matches. Sweden, after a 5:1 win over Tunisia, are high on confidence and do not need to play va banque from the first minute. Both sides have goals in their legs, but the opening may be more controlled, so X/X is a good direction. The model’s largest HT/FT scenarios are: X/1 20%, X/X 19%, X/2 18%. The biggest risk is an early goal that immediately forces a more open game; without it the controlled draw scenario is strong. Status: SMALL BET
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Netherlands | Sweden | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 60% | 54% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.15 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.71 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Sweden is 200% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Netherlands · 3 pts / match - Sweden
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Sweden is 150% better for: goals scored per match.
2 goals / match - Netherlands · 5 goals / match - Sweden
Sweden is 100% better for: goals conceded per match.
2 goals / match - Netherlands · 1 goals / match - Sweden
Netherlands scores in 100% of matches (1 of 1 matches), while Sweden keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 1 matches).
Sweden scores in 100% of matches (1 of 1 matches), while Netherlands keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 1 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Netherlands
Over / Under - Sweden
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Sweden is 200% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / match - Netherlands · 3 pts / match - Sweden
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Netherlands - second-half results
Concedes 2.0 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Sweden - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 100% of matches and wins 100%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.0 | 4.0 |
| 1 goal | 0% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 100% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 0% |
| No goal | 100% | 0% |
| Goal difference | 0 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 100% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 100% | 100% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 100% |
| No goal | 0% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +3 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (1 goal). Concedes most in 46-60 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (2 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Netherlands
Sweden
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (World Cup).
Teams vs league
| Netherlands | Liga | Sweden | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 4.00 | 3.00 | ▲ 6.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 100% | 59% | ▲ 100% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 100% | 47% | ▲ 100% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 22% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 0% | 75% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 75% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
FAQ
What was the result of Netherlands vs Sweden?
The World Cup match finished Netherlands 5:1 Sweden. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Netherlands vs Sweden?
Netherlands score 2.00 goals per game on average and Sweden 5.00. The World Cup average is 3.00 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 100% of Netherlands's matches and 100% of Sweden's.
What form are Netherlands and Sweden in?
Over the last 5 games Netherlands have a 0-1-0 record (1.00 points per game) and Sweden 1-0-0 (3.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Netherlands vs Sweden?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.