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Netherlands vs Sweden (2026-06-20T17:00:00.000Z)

FIFA World Cup Round 2
  • Houston Stadium
  • Michael Oliver
5 - 1Full time

Netherlands vs Sweden (2026-06-20T17:00:00.000Z)


Match review

Netherlands 5-1 Sweden: Brobbey and Gakpo both get braces in big Houston win

The Netherlands moved to the top of Group F at the World Cup on Saturday, turning on the style to thrash Sweden 5-1.


Momentum

    Top stats

    Ball possession
    51%
    49%
  • 2.61
    Expected goals (xG)
    1.01
  • 10
    Total shots
    16
  • 20
    Touches in opposition box
    26

Events

Brian Brobbey (1 - 0)assist by Cody Gakpo
5‎’‎
+4 minutes added
53‎’‎
75‎’‎
80‎’‎
+5 minutes added
90‎’‎+3
7.4

Netherlands

4-3-3

6.1

Sweden

3-5-2
7.4
Netherlands
4-3-3
7.9
1Verbruggen
6.1
Sweden
3-5-2

Coach

Coach

Substitutes

Team form


    Top stats

    Ball possession
    51%
    49%
  • 2.61
    Expected goals (xG)
    1.01
  • 10
    Total shots
    16
  • 20
    Touches in opposition box
    26

Player of the Match

Cody Gakpo
Netherlands
9.3

About the match

    Netherlands faces Sweden at Houston Stadium on Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 17:00 UTC. This match is part of the World Cup Grp. F. You can check the recent head-to-head encounters, as well as full H2H record on this page to see how Netherlands and Sweden have fared against each other in the past. On FotMob, you can follow the Netherlands vs Sweden live score with a full set of match features, including:

  • Live updates: Every goal, card, substitution and key moment instantly delivered on FotMob.

  • Real-time extensive stats powered by Opta: Possession, shots, corners, big chances created, xG, momentum, and shot maps.

  • The lineups are:
    Netherlands (4-3-3): Bart Verbruggen - Denzel Dumfries, Jan Paul van Hecke, Virgil van Dijk, Micky van de Ven - Ryan Gravenberch, Frenkie de Jong, Tijjani Reijnders - Donyell Malen, Brian Brobbey, Cody Gakpo.
    Sweden (3-5-2): Kristoffer Nordfeldt - Gustaf Lagerbielke, Isak Hien, Victor Nilsson Lindelöf - Alexander Bernhardsson, Benjamin Nygren, Jesper Karlström, Yasin Ayari, Gabriel Gudmundsson - Viktor Gyökeres, Alexander Isak.

  • Injury and suspension information are provided on FotMob ahead of every match, giving you the latest team news before lineups are announced.

  • Team form & Head-to-head history: Compare recent results and see how Netherlands and Sweden have performed against each other. The current head to head record for the teams are Netherlands 2 win(s), Sweden 1 win(s), and 3 draw(s).

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Houston StadiumHouston, Texas, United States
Capacity71,054
Attendance68,777
97%
SurfaceGrass
Weather conditions
27°C
  • Michael Oliver

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Houston StadiumHouston, Texas, United States
Capacity71,054
Attendance68,777
97%
SurfaceGrass
Weather conditions
27°C

About the match

Who will win?