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Group F

Netherlands v Sweden

NRG Stadium · Houston

Full time
5 – 1
HT 2–0
4-3-3formations3-1-4-2
🧑‍⚖️ Michael Oliver🌦️ 29°C · light rain

Match Report

AI-generated

Netherlands won 5-1 at NRG Stadium. Scorers: Brian Brobbey 5', Brian Brobbey 17', Cody Gakpo 47', Cody Gakpo 54', Anthony Elanga 59', Crysencio Summerville 89'. NED held 51% possession with a field tilt of 51%.

Styles

Tactical identities

NED Patient possessionvsSWE Counter-attacking

Netherlands's patient possession against Sweden's counter-attacking — a contrast in approach. Shapes: 4-3-3 v 3-1-4-2.

Match Stats

NED vs SWE

51%Possession49%
10Shots16
7On target8
0xG0
3Big chances2
2Corners5
51%Field tilt49%
89%Pass acc.85%
13.3PPDA12.8
9Fouls12

Timeline

Key events

  • 5′⚽Brian Brobbey
  • 17′⚽Brian Brobbey
  • 46′🔁Donyell Malen
  • 47′⚽Cody Gakpo
  • 53′🟨Gabriel Gudmundsson
  • 54′⚽Cody Gakpo
  • 55′🔁Alexander Bernhardsson
  • 56′🔁Benjamin Nygren
  • 56′🔁Jesper Karlström
  • 59′🔁Frenkie de Jong
  • 59′🔁Tijjani Reijnders
  • 59′⚽Anthony Elanga
  • 72′🔁Brian Brobbey
  • 75′🟨Yasin Ayari
  • 79′🔁Yasin Ayari
  • 80′🟨Lucas Bergvall
  • 89′⚽Crysencio Summerville
  • 90′🔁Cody Gakpo
  • 90′🔁Gabriel Gudmundsson