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• Netherlands x Spain

Netherlands vs Spain 20/03/2025

• 20/03/25 15:45 |
  Quarterfinals
• Netherlands

  Gakpo C. - 28'

  Reijnders T. - 46'
  • 2 : 2
  • Finished
  Spain

  Williams N. - 9'

  Merino M. - 90+3'
• 1st match

Summary Statistics Lineups

NED

Match details

ESP

1st Half 1:1

9 Williams N. Assist: Pedri

28 Gakpo C. Assist: Kluivert J.

41 Huijsen D. Out: Cubarsi P.

45 + 1 Gakpo C.

2nd Half 1:1

46 Reijnders T. Assist: Frimpong J.

61 Huijsen D.

66 Olmo D. Out: Pedri

66 Perez A. Out: Morata A.

66 Oyarzabal M. Out: Yamal L.

72 Perez A.

73 Koopmeiners T. Out: De Jong F.

73 Simons X. Out: Kluivert J.

79 Van Dijk V.

81 Hato J.

84 De Ligt M. Out: Depay M.

84 Merino M. Out: Ruiz F.

90 + 1 Wieffer M. Out: Reijnders T.

90 + 3 Merino M.

NED

Match stats

ESP

0.61

Expected goals (xG) Expected goals xG - measures the quality of a scoring chance and the probability of it becoming a goal. It's calculated from factors like shot location, angle, distance, assist type, and defensive pressure. Each shot gets a value from 0 to 1; a team's total xG is the sum of all its shots. A penalty is usually worth ~0.79–0.80. Higher xG = better chances, regardless of whether goals were actually scored.

1.48

40 %

Ball possession

60 %

0

Big chances Big chances - counts clear scoring opportunities where a goal is highly expected. These are situations like one-on-one with the goalkeeper, close-range shots with little defensive pressure, or shots into an open goal.

2

10

Total shots

15

4

Shots on goal

6

0.39

Expected goals (xG) Expected goals xG - measures the quality of a scoring chance and the probability of it becoming a goal. It's calculated from factors like shot location, angle, distance, assist type, and defensive pressure. Each shot gets a value from 0 to 1; a team's total xG is the sum of all its shots. A penalty is usually worth ~0.79–0.80. Higher xG = better chances, regardless of whether goals were actually scored.

0.34

51 %

Ball possession

49 %

0

Big chances Big chances - counts clear scoring opportunities where a goal is highly expected. These are situations like one-on-one with the goalkeeper, close-range shots with little defensive pressure, or shots into an open goal.

1

7

Total shots

5

2

Shots on goal

3

0.22

Expected goals (xG) Expected goals xG - measures the quality of a scoring chance and the probability of it becoming a goal. It's calculated from factors like shot location, angle, distance, assist type, and defensive pressure. Each shot gets a value from 0 to 1; a team's total xG is the sum of all its shots. A penalty is usually worth ~0.79–0.80. Higher xG = better chances, regardless of whether goals were actually scored.

1.14

29 %

Ball possession

71 %

0

Big chances Big chances - counts clear scoring opportunities where a goal is highly expected. These are situations like one-on-one with the goalkeeper, close-range shots with little defensive pressure, or shots into an open goal.

1

3

Total shots

10

2

Shots on goal

3

• 2.8 1.3 2.1
• Goals scored per match
• 2.6 1.8 2.3

• 1 1 1.3
• Goals conceded per match
• 0.7 0.5 0.8

• 23.7' 38.6' 26.5'
• Minutes/Goal scored
• 28.2' 40' 30'

• 3.8 2.3 3.4
• Match goals average
• 3.3 2.3 3.1

• 38 14 34
• Goals
• 33 9 31

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Last 5 matches

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NED

H2H Stats

ESP

All tournaments UEFA EURO, Qualification UEFA Nations League International Friendly Games World Cup 5 matches All matches 5 matches 5 matches 5 matches 5 matches

• 20% 1wins
• 40% 2draws
• 40% 2wins

• 11
• Score
• 8

• 1
• Yellow cards
• 2

• 0
• Red cards
• 0

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2 2

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1 1

World World Cup 2

FT 13/06/14 15:00

Spain Netherlands

1 5

FT (ET) 11/07/10 14:30

Netherlands Spain

0 1

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1 (2) 1 (3)

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1 3

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5 1

FT 14/06/26 16:00

Netherlands Japan

2 2

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FT 08/06/26 14:45

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FT 10/07/26 15:00

Spain Belgium

2 1

FT 06/07/26 15:00

Portugal Spain

0 1

FT 02/07/26 15:00

Spain Austria

3 0

FT 26/06/26 20:00

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0 1

FT 21/06/26 12:00

Spain Saudi Arabia

4 0

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Match facts

During the last 6 meetings, Netherlands have won 3 times, there have been 2 draws while Spain have won 1 times. The goal difference is 10-4 in favour of Netherlands.

Netherlands haven't lost in any of their last 7 home matches.

Spain have a winning streak of 5 matches.

Spain haven't lost in their last 16 games.

Spain have lost none of their last 6 away matches.

When playing at home, Netherlands have not lost to Spain in their last 3 encounters.

Spain have scored at least one goal for 5 consecutive matches.

Netherlands wins 1st half in 37% of their matches, Spain in 58% of their matches.

Netherlands wins 37% of halftimes, Spain wins 58%.

Their last meeting was a draw. (1-1)

When Netherlands leads 1-0 at home, they win in 71% of their matches.

When Spain leads 0-1 away, they win in 100% of their matches.

When Netherlands is down 0-1 home, they win 50% of their matches.

In UEFA Nations League, Spain has better performance than Netherlands.

Spain's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Netherlands's.

Netherlands have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Spain (in all competitions).

In the last 5 meetings Netherlands won 3, Spain won 1, 1 draws.

Netherlands scores 2 goals in a match against Spain and Spain scores 0.8 goals against Netherlands (on average).

Average number of goals in meetings between Netherlands and Spain is 2.8.

Netherlands scores 2.8 goals when playing at home and Spain scores 1.75 goals when playing away (on average).

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NED

Statistics

ESP

Match stats Prematch

Match

1st Half

2nd Half

0.61

Expected goals (xG) Expected goals xG - measures the quality of a scoring chance and the probability of it becoming a goal. It's calculated from factors like shot location, angle, distance, assist type, and defensive pressure. Each shot gets a value from 0 to 1; a team's total xG is the sum of all its shots. A penalty is usually worth ~0.79–0.80. Higher xG = better chances, regardless of whether goals were actually scored.

1.48

40 %

Ball possession

60 %

0

Big chances Big chances - counts clear scoring opportunities where a goal is highly expected. These are situations like one-on-one with the goalkeeper, close-range shots with little defensive pressure, or shots into an open goal.

2

10

Total shots

15

4

Shots on goal

6

5

Shots off goal

4

0

Shots inside the Box

1

1

Blocked shots

5

1

Hit the woodwork

0

13

Touches in the opposition Box

28

0

Offsides

1

7

Free kicks

14

2

Corner kicks

4

18

Throw ins

11

349/424 (82%)

Passes

564/627 (90%)

91/124 (73%)

Passes in final third

138/165 (84%)

5/12 (42%)

Crosses

2/17 (12%)

14

Fouls

7

2

Yellow cards

2

1

Red cards

0

9/12 (75%)

Tackles

8/13 (62%)

26

Clearances

19

5

Interceptions

16

4

Goalkeeper saves

2

0.39

Expected goals (xG) Expected goals xG - measures the quality of a scoring chance and the probability of it becoming a goal. It's calculated from factors like shot location, angle, distance, assist type, and defensive pressure. Each shot gets a value from 0 to 1; a team's total xG is the sum of all its shots. A penalty is usually worth ~0.79–0.80. Higher xG = better chances, regardless of whether goals were actually scored.

0.34

51 %

Ball possession

49 %

0

Big chances Big chances - counts clear scoring opportunities where a goal is highly expected. These are situations like one-on-one with the goalkeeper, close-range shots with little defensive pressure, or shots into an open goal.

1

7

Total shots

5

2

Shots on goal

3

4

Shots off goal

2

0

Shots inside the Box

1

1

Blocked shots

0

1

Hit the woodwork

0

10

Touches in the opposition Box

5

4

Free kicks

8

1

Corner kicks

0

11

Throw ins

3

245/279 (88%)

Passes

245/275 (89%)

64/83 (77%)

Passes in final third

22/35 (63%)

5/9 (56%)

Crosses

1/1 (100%)

8

Fouls

4

1

Yellow cards

0

4/6 (67%)

Tackles

2/3 (67%)

4

Clearances

13

3

Interceptions

7

2

Goalkeeper saves

1

0.22

Expected goals (xG) Expected goals xG - measures the quality of a scoring chance and the probability of it becoming a goal. It's calculated from factors like shot location, angle, distance, assist type, and defensive pressure. Each shot gets a value from 0 to 1; a team's total xG is the sum of all its shots. A penalty is usually worth ~0.79–0.80. Higher xG = better chances, regardless of whether goals were actually scored.

1.14

29 %

Ball possession

71 %

0

Big chances Big chances - counts clear scoring opportunities where a goal is highly expected. These are situations like one-on-one with the goalkeeper, close-range shots with little defensive pressure, or shots into an open goal.

1

3

Total shots

10

2

Shots on goal

3

1

Shots off goal

2

0

Blocked shots

5

3

Touches in the opposition Box

23

0

Offsides

1

3

Free kicks

6

1

Corner kicks

4

7

Throw ins

8

104/145 (72%)

Passes

319/352 (91%)

27/41 (66%)

Passes in final third

116/130 (89%)

0/3 (0%)

Crosses

1/16 (6%)

6

Fouls

3

1

Yellow cards

2

1

Red cards

0

5/6 (83%)

Tackles

6/10 (60%)

22

Clearances

6

2

Interceptions

9

2

Goalkeeper saves

1

Home Away Overall Home Away Overall

10 Matches

6 - Wins

2 - Draws

2 - Losses

6 Matches

2 - Wins

2 - Draws

2 - Losses

10 Matches

4 - Wins

3 - Draws

3 - Losses

10 Matches

Wins - 10

Draws - 0

Losses - 0

4 Matches

Wins - 3

Draws - 1

Losses - 0

10 Matches

Wins - 9

Draws - 1

Losses - 0

Goal Difference

+18

28

10

+2

8

6

+8

21

13

scored

conceded

+19

26

7

+5

7

2

+15

23

8

• 2.8 1.3 2.1
• Goals scored per match
• 2.6 1.8 2.3

• 1 1 1.3
• Goals conceded per match
• 0.7 0.5 0.8

• 23.7' 38.6' 26.5'
• Minutes/Goal scored
• 28.2' 40' 30'

• 3.8 2.3 3.4
• Match goals average
• 3.3 2.3 3.1

• 38 14 34
• Goals
• 33 9 31

Goals scored

NED

2.17 Goals / match

ESP

2.17 Goals / match

Full time

1st Half / 2nd Half

Scored per game

NED ESP

Over 0.5

83%

83%

Over 1.5

50%

67%

Over 2.5

33%

50%

Over 3.5

33%

17%

Failed to score

17%

17%

scored 1st/2nd Half

NED ESP

Scored in 1H

67%

67%

Scored in 2H

67%

83%

Scored in both halves

50%

67%

Scored average 1H

1

0.83

Scored average 2H

1.17

1.33

Statistics of Netherlands matches and Spain matches within the tournament UEFA Nations League.

Goals conceded

Spain is +75% Better in terms of Goals conceded.

NED 1.17 Conceded / match

ESP 0.67 Conceded / match

Full time

1st Half / 2nd Half

Conceded / game

NED ESP

Over 0.5

83%

50%

Over 1.5

33%

17%

Over 2.5

0%

0%

Over 3.5

0%

0%

Clean sheets

17%

50%

Conceded 1st/2nd Half

NED ESP

1H Clean sheet

50%

83%

2H Clean sheet

50%

67%

Conceded Average 1H

0.67

0.17

Conceded Average 2H

0.5

0.5

Statistics of Netherlands matches and Spain matches within the tournament UEFA Nations League.

Goals Handicap Stats

Full time

Handicap

NED ESP

+2.5

83%

100%

+1.5

100%

100%

+0.5

83%

100%

-0.5

33%

83%

-1.5

33%

33%

-2.5

33%

33%

1st Half

Handicap

NED ESP

+1.5

100%

100%

+0.5

67%

100%

-0.5

50%

67%

-1.5

17%

0%

2nd Half

Handicap

NED ESP

+1.5

100%

100%

+0.5

67%

100%

-0.5

67%

50%

-1.5

33%

33%

Goals by minute

Total Goals Scored Conceded

10 mins

NED ESP

0-10 mins

5%

12%

11-20 mins

5%

12%

21-30 mins

15%

0%

31-40 mins

10%

6%

41-50 mins

15%

6%

51-60 mins

10%

6%

61-70 mins

15%

12%

71-80 mins

5%

18%

81-90 mins

20%

28%

15 mins

NED ESP

0-15 mins

10%

18%

16-30 mins

15%

6%

31-45 mins

10%

12%

46-60 mins

20%

6%

61-75 mins

20%

12%

76-90 mins

25%

46%

10 mins

NED ESP

0-10 mins

8%

15%

11-20 mins

8%

15%

21-30 mins

15%

0%

31-40 mins

0%

8%

41-50 mins

15%

0%

51-60 mins

15%

8%

61-70 mins

8%

15%

71-80 mins

0%

23%

81-90 mins

31%

16%

15 mins

NED ESP

0-15 mins

15%

23%

16-30 mins

15%

8%

31-45 mins

0%

8%

46-60 mins

31%

8%

61-75 mins

8%

15%

76-90 mins

31%

38%

10 mins

NED ESP

0-10 mins

0%

0%

11-20 mins

0%

0%

21-30 mins

14%

0%

31-40 mins

29%

0%

41-50 mins

14%

25%

51-60 mins

0%

0%

61-70 mins

29%

25%

71-80 mins

14%

0%

81-90 mins

0%

50%

15 mins

NED ESP

0-15 mins

0%

0%

16-30 mins

14%

0%

31-45 mins

29%

25%

46-60 mins

14%

0%

61-75 mins

43%

25%

76-90 mins

0%

50%

Who will score first?

NED

67%

Scored first in 4/6 matches.

ESP

83%

Scored first in 5/6 matches.

Number of Cards

Total Cards / Match

NED ESP

4

1

3

Total cards per match for Netherlands and Spain at the tournament UEFA Nations League in 2024/2026 season.

Total Cards

Total Cards

NED ESP Average

Over 1.5

83%

100%

91%

Over 2.5

67%

100%

83%

Over 3.5

33%

83%

58%

Over 4.5

17%

83%

50%

Over 5.5

17%

67%

42%

Over 6.5

0%

50%

25%

Over 7.5

0%

17%

8%

Team Cards

Team Cards

NED ESP Average

Over 0.5

50%

100%

75%

Over 1.5

17%

67%

42%

Over 2.5

17%

33%

25%

Over 3.5

0%

33%

16%

Over 4.5

0%

17%

8%

Cards Against Team

Cards Against Team

NED ESP Average

Over 0.5

100%

100%

100%

Over 1.5

83%

83%

83%

Over 2.5

33%

83%

58%

Over 3.5

17%

50%

33%

Over 4.5

0%

17%

8%

First / second half WDL

1H/2H WDL

NED ESP

Win % 1st Half

50%

67%

Win % 2st Half

67%

50%

Draw % 1st Half

17%

33%

Draw % 2nd Half

0%

50%

Loss % 1st Half

33%

0%

Loss % 2nd Half

33%

0%

Top Scorers

Netherlands

Spain

Goals Goals+Assists Assists Red card Yellow red card Yelow card Own goal

Europe UEFA Nations League

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Goals

• 1 Gakpo C.

  FW

  
  3
• 2 Reijnders T.

  MD

  
  3
• 3 Dumfries D.

  DF

  
  3
• 4 Weghorst W.

  FW

  
  2
• 5 Simons X.

  FW

  
  2
• 6 Zirkzee J.

  FW

  
  1
• 7 Koopmeiners T.

  MD

  
  1
• 8 Brobbey B.

  FW

  
  1
• 9 Depay M.

  FW

  
  1
• 10 Maatsen I.

  DF

  
  1

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Goals

• 1 Oyarzabal M.

  FW

  
  4
• 2 Yamal L.

  FW

  
  3
• 3 Ruiz F.

  MD

  
  2
• 4 Zubimendi M.

  MD

  
  2
• 5 Merino M.

  MD

  
  2
• 6 Williams N.

  FW

  
  2
• 7 Joselu M.

  FW

  
  1
• 8 Torres F.

  FW

  
  1
• 9 Morata A.

  FW

  
  1
• 10 Laporte A.

  DF

  
  1
• 11 Baena A.

  MD

  
  1
• 12 Perez A.

  FW

  
  1
• 13 Bryan Gil

  MD

  
  1
• 14 Pino Y.

  FW

  
  1
• 15 Zaragoza B.

  MD

  
  1
• 16 Pedri

  MD

  
  1

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Current Standings Positions

Overall Home Away

Europe UEFA Nations League

#	Group A3	GP	W	D	L	G	GD	P
2	Netherlands	6	2	3	1	13:7	6	9

• Playoffs
• Relegation Playoffs
• Relegation

#	Group A4	GP	W	D	L	G	GD	P
1	Spain	6	5	1	0	13:4	9	16

• Playoffs
• Relegation Playoffs
• Relegation

#	Group A3	GP	W	D	L	G	GD	P
2	Netherlands	3	2	1	0	11:4	7	7

#	Group A4	GP	W	D	L	G	GD	P
1	Spain	3	3	0	0	7:2	5	9

#	Group A3	GP	W	D	L	G	GD	P
3	Netherlands	3	0	2	1	2:3	-1	2

#	Group A4	GP	W	D	L	G	GD	P
1	Spain	3	2	1	0	6:2	4	7

Full standings

NED

Line Up

ESP

4-3-3 4-3-3

Line Up

Starting

1 Verbruggen

2 Geertruida 6 Van Hecke 4 Van Dijk 5 Hato

14 Reijnders 19 Kluivert 21 De Jong

12 Frimpong 10 Depay 11 Gakpo

23 Simon

2 Porro 5 Le Normand 4 Cubarsi 22 Cucurella

20 Pedri 18 Zubimendi 8 Ruiz

19 Yamal 7 Morata 17 Williams

NED

Starting

ESP

Verbruggen B. Goalkeeper Geertruida L. Defender Van Hecke J. Defender Hato J. Defender Van Dijk V. Defender Frimpong J. Defender Reijnders T. 90' Wieffer M. Kluivert J. 73' Simons X. De Jong F. 73' Koopmeiners T. Gakpo C. Forward Depay M. 84' De Ligt M.

Simon U. Goalkeeper Cucurella M. Defender Cubarsi P. 41' Huijsen D. Le Normand R. Defender Porro P. Defender Ruiz F. 84' Merino M. Zubimendi M. Midfielder Pedri 66' Olmo D. Williams N. Forward Morata A. 66' Perez A. Yamal L. 66' Oyarzabal M.

NED

Substitutes

ESP

Olij N. Goalkeeper Flekken M. Goalkeeper De Ligt M. 84' Out: Depay M. Wieffer M. 90' Out: Reijnders T. Baas Y. Defender Koopmeiners T. 73' Out: De Jong F. Taylor K. Midfielder Simons X. 73' Out: Kluivert J. Brobbey B. Forward Lang N. Forward Malen D. Forward -/-

Raya D. Goalkeeper Remiro A. Goalkeeper Grimaldo A. Defender Mingueza O. Defender Huijsen D. 41' Out: Cubarsi P. Merino M. 84' Out: Ruiz F. Garcia A. Midfielder Baena A. Midfielder Perez A. 66' Out: Morata A. Olmo D. 66' Out: Pedri Oyarzabal M. 66' Out: Yamal L. Aghehowa S. Forward

NED

Head coach

ESP

Koeman R. Coaches

De La Fuente L. Coaches