Match analysis
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Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this World Cup fixture.
Netherlands got the job done on Saturday 20 June, winning 5-1 at home to Sweden (World Cup). At the break it was 2-0 to Netherlands. They never let the lead slip. Netherlands had 51% of the ball, and the shot count went 16-10 to Sweden.
Brian Brobbey (5', 17'), Cody Gakpo (47', 54') and Crysencio Summerville (89') got on the scoresheet for Netherlands. For Sweden, Anthony Elanga (59') was on target.
3W 3D 4L1.20 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| NetherlandsHome | Rating | SwedenAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,500 | Overall | 1,516 |
| 1,500 | Match venue | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | At home | 1,513 |
| 1,500 | Away | 1,500 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,505 | Attack | 1,515 |
| 1,495 | Defence | 1,505 |
| 1,505 | Home attack | 1,515 |
| 1,500 | Away attack | 1,500 |
| 1,495 | Home defence | 1,505 |
| 1,500 | Away defence | 1,500 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,505 | Goal environment | 1,512 |
| 1,505 | Home goals | 1,512 |
| 1,500 | Away goals | 1,500 |
| 1,502 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,502 | Set-piece attack | 1,505 |
| 1,502 | Set-piece defence | 1,505 |
| 1,500 | Close games | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Winning margin | 1,526 |
Match venue compares Netherlands at home with Sweden away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
In three meetings since September 2016, Netherlands have won two and one was drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Netherlands vs Sweden prediction page.