Group Stage - 2
Netherlands vs Sweden
Result, head-to-head and match stats · FIFA World Cup 2026.
World Cup 2026 · Group Stage - 2
FIFA #7FIFA #27
4-3-3 vs 3-1-4-2
Match Report
Netherlands beat Sweden 5–1 in Group Stage - 2 at the FIFA World Cup 2026 (NRG Stadium, Houston). Goalscorers — Netherlands: B. Brobbey (5'), B. Brobbey (17'), C. Gakpo (47'), C. Gakpo (54'), C. Summerville (89'); Sweden: A. Elanga (59'). After this result, Netherlands are 1st in Group F on 4 points (2 played), with Sweden in 3rd place on 3.
Match prediction
Netherlands
10%
Draw
45%
Sweden
45%
Our read
Combo Winner : Sweden and +2.5 goals
Team comparison
25%Form75%
29%Attack71%
33%Defence67%
80%Head-to-head20%
48.4%Overall51.6%
Head-to-head record
Match Events
B. Brobbey (C. Gakpo)5'
B. Brobbey (D. Dumfries)17'
C. Gakpo (D. Dumfries)47'
C. Gakpo (C. Summerville)54'
C. Summerville (M. Depay)89'
Match timeline
⚽B. Brobbey5'
⚽B. Brobbey17'
🔁D. Malen46'
⚽C. Gakpo47'
53'🟨Gabriel Gudmundsson
⚽C. Gakpo54'
55'🔁A. Bernhardsson
56'🔁B. Nygren
56'🔁J. Karlstrom
🔁F. de Jong59'
🔁T. Reijnders59'
59'⚽A. Elanga
🔁B. Brobbey72'
75'🟨Yasin Ayari
79'🔁Y. Ayari
80'🟨Lucas Bergvall
⚽C. Summerville89'
🔁C. Gakpo90'
90'🔁G. Gudmundsson
Match statistics
2.47xG0.98
51%Possession49%
10Shots16
7On target8
2Corners5
88%Pass acc.85%
9Fouls12
Lineups
Netherlands
Formation 4-3-3
Sweden
Formation 3-1-4-2
Recent head-to-head
10 Oct 2017
Netherlands
2–0
Sweden
6 Sept 2016
Sweden
1–1
Netherlands