FIFA WORLD CUP 2026

Group F · Matchday 1

--:--NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas

NetherlandsNEDBrian Brobbey 5'Brian Brobbey 17'Cody Gakpo 47'Cody Gakpo 54'

5 - 1

Full Time

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SwedenAnthony Elanga 59'

Highlights

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Highlights

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Preview

Netherlands vs Sweden Prediction

Match preview for Netherlands vs Sweden, including form signals, head-to-head context, predicted score, and venue details.

Predicted score1-1

FavoriteNetherlands 44%

Confidence55%

Netherlands44%

Draw27%

Sweden30%

Netherlands recent form

2026-06-20: Netherlands 5-1 Sweden (W for Netherlands)
2026-06-14: Netherlands 2-2 Japan (D for Netherlands)

Sweden recent form

2026-06-20: Netherlands 5-1 Sweden (L for Sweden)

2026-06-15: Sweden 5-1 Tunisia (W for Sweden)

Prediction reasons

Gemini/provider prediction was unavailable, so a conservative goal model was used.
The model applies a modest home advantage and typical football scoring rates.

Match Events

NetherlandsMatch EventsSweden

Kick-off

Half-time

Second half

Full-time

Brian Brobbey

Assist: Cody Gakpo

Goal! Netherlands 1, Sweden 0. Brian Brobbey (Netherlands) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cody Gakpo with a cross.

Goal

Brian Brobbey

Assist: Denzel Dumfries

Goal! Netherlands 2, Sweden 0. Brian Brobbey (Netherlands) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Denzel Dumfries with a cross.

Goal

17'

Crysencio Summerville

Assist: Donyell Malen

Substitution, Netherlands. Crysencio Summerville replaces Donyell Malen.

Substitution

SUB

45'

Cody Gakpo

Assist: Denzel Dumfries

Goal! Netherlands 3, Sweden 0. Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Denzel Dumfries with a cross.

Goal

47'

53'

Yellow Card

Gabriel Gudmundsson

Gabriel Gudmundsson (Sweden) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Cody Gakpo

Assist: Crysencio Summerville

Goal! Netherlands 4, Sweden 0. Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Crysencio Summerville following a fast break.

Goal

54'

SUB

55'

Substitution

Anthony Elanga

Assist: Alexander Bernhardsson

Substitution, Sweden. Anthony Elanga replaces Alexander Bernhardsson.

SUB

56'

Substitution

Besfort Zeneli

Assist: Jesper Karlström

Substitution, Sweden. Besfort Zeneli replaces Jesper Karlström.

SUB

56'

Substitution

Lucas Bergvall

Assist: Benjamin Nygren

Substitution, Sweden. Lucas Bergvall replaces Benjamin Nygren.

59'

Goal

Anthony Elanga

Assist: Alexander Isak

Goal! Netherlands 4, Sweden 1. Anthony Elanga (Sweden) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alexander Isak with a through ball following a fast break.

Teun Koopmeiners

Assist: Frenkie de Jong

Substitution, Netherlands. Teun Koopmeiners replaces Frenkie de Jong.

Substitution

SUB

59'

Guus Til

Assist: Tijjani Reijnders

Substitution, Netherlands. Guus Til replaces Tijjani Reijnders.

Substitution

SUB

59'

Memphis Depay

Assist: Brian Brobbey

Substitution, Netherlands. Memphis Depay replaces Brian Brobbey.

Substitution

SUB

72'

75'

Yellow Card

Yasin Ayari

Yasin Ayari (Sweden) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

SUB

79'

Substitution

Taha Ali

Assist: Yasin Ayari

Substitution, Sweden. Taha Ali replaces Yasin Ayari.

80'

Yellow Card

Lucas Bergvall

Lucas Bergvall (Sweden) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Crysencio Summerville

Assist: Memphis Depay

Goal! Netherlands 5, Sweden 1. Crysencio Summerville (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Memphis Depay.

Goal

89'

Noa Lang

Assist: Cody Gakpo

Substitution, Netherlands. Noa Lang replaces Cody Gakpo.

Substitution

SUB

90'

SUB

90'+3'

Substitution

Elliot Stroud

Assist: Gabriel Gudmundsson

Substitution, Sweden. Elliot Stroud replaces Gabriel Gudmundsson.

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Update

Match ends, Netherlands 5, Sweden 1.

90'+6'

End Regular Time

Second Half ends, Netherlands 5, Sweden 1.

90'+6'

Shot On Target

Attempt saved. Gustaf Lagerbielke (Sweden) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Bart Verbruggen (Netherlands). Assisted by Elliot Stroud with a cross.

90'+5'

Corner Awarded

Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Virgil van Dijk.

90'+4'

End Delay

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

90'+4'

Start Delay

Delay in match because of an injury Crysencio Summerville (Netherlands).

90'+3'

Substitution

Substitution, Sweden. Elliot Stroud replaces Gabriel Gudmundsson.