FIFA World Cup
NED Netherlands Netherlands - SWE Sweden Sweden
- C. Summerville 89'
- 59' A. David Junior Elanga
- C. Gakpo 54'
- C. Gakpo 47'
- B. Brobbey 17'
- B. Brobbey 5'
Full-time: Netherlands 5-1 Sweden
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90'
+ 6
Straight at the goalkeeper
Lagerbielke heads a corner straight at the goalkeeper, and that is the end of the action.
End of second half
Full-time
90'
+ 3
Substitution
90'
+ 1
Added time
There will be five extra minutes before the end.
90'
Substitution
It's five!
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Goal probability 
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
85'
Zeneli has a pop
Zeneli tries his luck, and once again Verbruggen makes the stop.
84'
Good hit
Isak whips a powerful strike towards the far corner, but Verbruggen gets across to make a flying save.
83'
Wasted
Elanga has space on the right to send in a cross with numbers in the middle, but he puts far too much on it.
79'
A slower few minutes
After that burst of intensity from Sweden, the Dutch seem to have weathered the storm.
79'
Substitution
75'
Ayari in the book
Ayari pulls Gravenberch's shirt and goes into the book.
73'
Back underway
The players are rehydrated, and the action resumes as Depay replaces Brobbey.
72'
Substitution
69'
Hydration break
There's another stoppage as the players take on fluids.
68'
Glorious
Elanga gets to the byline and chops the ball through Van de Ven's legs in wonderful fashion.
63'
Brobbey almost gets through
Brobbey holds off Hien in the box superbly, but the ball is taken off his toe just before he can shoot.
61'
More Swedish pressure
Elanga gets down the right and sends in a low cross that Van Hecke clears just in front of Isak, who was lurking dangerously.
59'
Substitution
59'
Substitution
59'
Elanga pulls one back
Hope? It seems unlikely, but Sweden do have a goal to their name. Isak gets the ball near halfway and slots a neat pass through for the electrically quick Elanga, who maintains his composure before firing home.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
57'
Gravenberch fires over
At the other end, the Liverpool midfielder drives a shot over the bar from the edge of the box.
57'
That would have been special
Ayari skins his man and hits a hammerblast from the edge of the box, but his shot has just too much height on it.
55'
Substitution
55'
Substitution
55'
Substitution
Gakpo makes it 4-0!
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Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
50'
Neat stuff again
The Dutch produce some more total football, allowing Gakpo to get to the edge of the box, but he can't connect cleanly under pressure.
Gakpo pokes home a third
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Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
46'
Back underway
The ball is moving once more in Houston.
Kick-off!
Half-time: Netherlands 2-0 Sweden
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45'
+ 5
Substitution
Half-time
45'
+ 5
Almost
Gyökeres sets the ball for Ayari, but his low drive is well saved once again by Verbruggen.
45'
+ 3
Gyökeres with the free-kick
He strikes it well, beating the wall, but Verbruggen is there once more to make the save.
45'
+ 1
Added time
There will be four additional minutes.
45'
The goal is disallowed
Sweden think they have a goal back through a header from Lagerbielke, but the flag is up. The defender was narrowly offside.
45'
The ball is in the net
But will it count?
41'
Ayari fires over
The Swedish midfielder gets some room on the edge of the box and lets fly, but his powerful drive clears the crossbar.
40'
Inches wide
Malen sends in a cross/shot that narrowly avoids both the goal and everybody in the middle.
38'
Gakpo has a go
The Liverpool forward dips inside and shoots, but his effort is straight at Nordfelt.
37'
Good football
Isak feeds Gyökeres in the box, but his curling effort is well saved by Verbruggen. Sweden have been much better in the last few minutes.
33'
Gyökeres almost finds a way through
Isak slips the ball through to the Arsenal striker in the box, but he can't connect properly on the spin.
29'
Opportunity wasted
Sweden counter through Isak and Gyökeres and nearly find a way back into the match. The latter whips in a perfect cross that finds Ayari, but he opts to try to control the ball instead of shooting, and it bounces off him and out for a goal kick.
27'
Back underway
The ball is moving once again.
23'
Hydration break
The players take the opportunity to drink some fluids.
22'
Rampant
xGoals
The xGoals value of a club is calculated from the sum of all goal probabilities (goals and shots on goal) of that team. During a match, it’s easy to see whether the club is performing better than expected (goals > xGoals) - or maybe even higher (xGoals > goals).
xGoals
2
0.78
0.15
0
Goals
Brobbey at the double
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Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
15'
Reijnders almost makes space
Reijnders gets into the box and tries to shoot, but his effort goes off target under pressure.
12'
The Dutch are full of life
Dumfries is causing problems down the right with a couple of good deliveries in quick succession that almost reach Gakpo.
7'
Good effort
Gyökeres then gets up the other end immediately and forces Verbruggen into action with a low drive.
Brobbey fires the Dutch in front
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Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
4'
Space in behind?
Both sides are looking for runners in behind the defence in the opening few minutes. It might be a pattern that continues.
1'
We're underway
The ball is rolling in Houston.
Kick-off!
10 minutes until kick-off
The players are on the pitch, and we're getting closer to seeing the ball moving in Houston.
A good record against European opposition
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Sweden set to qualify?
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Netherlands team news
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Sweden team news
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Starting line-up: Netherlands
Netherlands subs
Flekken, Roefs, Aké, Geertruida, Hato, de Roon, Koopmeiners, Til, Wieffer, Depay, Kluivert, Lang, Summerville, Weghorst
Starting line-up: Sweden
Formation:3-4-1-2
Sweden subs
V. Johansson, Widell Zetterström, Ekdal, Smith, Starfelt, Stroud, Svensson, Ali, Bergvall, H. Johansson, Sema, Svanberg, Zeneli, Elanga, Nilsson
Timber out injured
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A sea of Oranje
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The Venue
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Their last World Cup meeting
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Head-to-head
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Last time out: Sweden
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Last time out: Netherlands
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Follow all of the action as the Netherlands take on Sweden in Group F of the FIFA World Cup 2026, with the game kicking off at 7.00pm CEST in Houston.