Sunday , 16 August 2026

Netherlands vs Argentina, Worldcup 2022 QUARTER FINALS

FIFA World Cup · 2022
Netherlands
5 – 6
3 – 4 pen
Full Time
Argentina
Fri 9 Dec 2022 · 19:00 UTC Education City Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Jurrien Timber 43' Y
Y 43' Marcos Acuna
Y 45' Christian Romero
Wout Weghorst 45' Y
Y 76' Lisandro Martinez
Memphis Depay 76' Y
Steven Berghuis 88' Y
Y 89' Leandro Paredes
Virgil van Dijk 89' Y
Y 90' Leandro Paredes
Y 90' Lionel Scaloni
Y 90' Lionel Messi
Y 90' Nicolas Otamendi
Virgil van Dijk 91' Y
Steven Bergwijn 91' Y
Y 110' Gonzalo Montiel
Y 112' German Pezzella
Noa Lang 121' Y
Denzel Dumfries 121' Y
Denzel Dumfries 121' R

Overview

Match Preview

Netherlands vs Argentina — Worldcup at Education City Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Alejandro Hernandez
  • Referee Antonio Mateu
  • Referee Pau Cebrian
  • Referee Roberto Diaz
  • Referee Drew Fischer
  • Referee Victor Gomes (South Africa)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Mexico 3 9
2 South Africa 3 4
3 South Korea 3 3
4 Czechia 3 1
5 Switzerland 3 7
6 Canada 3 4
7 Bosnia-Herzegovina 3 4
8 Qatar 3 1
9 Brazil 3 7
10 Morocco 3 7
11 Scotland 3 3
12 Haiti 3 0
13 United States 3 6
14 Australia 3 4
15 Paraguay 3 4
16 Turkey 3 3
17 Germany 3 6
18 Ivory Coast 3 6
19 Ecuador 3 4
20 Curaçao 3 1
21 Netherlands 3 7
22 Japan 3 5
23 Sweden 3 4
24 Tunisia 3 0
25 Belgium 3 5
26 Egypt 3 5
27 Iran 3 3
28 New Zealand 3 1
29 Spain 3 7
30 Cape Verde Islands 3 3
31 Uruguay 3 2
32 Saudi Arabia 3 2
33 France 3 9
34 Norway 3 6
35 Senegal 3 3
36 Iraq 3 0
37 Argentina 3 9
38 Austria 3 4
39 Algeria 3 4
40 Jordan 3 0
41 Colombia 3 7
42 Portugal 3 5
43 Congo DR 3 4
44 Uzbekistan 3 0
45 England 3 7
46 Croatia 3 6
47 Ghana 3 4
48 Panama 3 0

Head-to-Head

1
Netherlands 1 games · Avg 11.0 goals Argentina
Last 5 meetings
2022-12-09 Netherlands 5–6 Argentina

Recent Form

Netherlands
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Dec Argentina H 5–6 L
03 Dec United States H 3–1 W
29 Nov Qatar H 2–0 W
25 Nov Ecuador H 1–1 D
21 Nov Senegal A 2–0 W
27 Jun Czechia H 0–2 L
Argentina
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Dec Netherlands A 6–5 W
03 Dec Australia H 2–1 W
30 Nov Poland A 2–0 W
26 Nov Mexico H 2–0 W
22 Nov Saudi Arabia H 1–2 L
11 Jul Brazil H 1–0 W

Season Stats

Netherlands Argentina
#21 Position #37
7 Points 9
3 Played 3
2 / 1 / 0 W / D / L 3 / 0 / 0
10 Scored 8
4 Conceded 1
+6 GD +7
2.33 PPG 3.00
67% Win % 100%

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Netherlands this season
25% Clean Sheets
Argentina this season

Netherlands are 21st (7 pts). Argentina are 37th (9 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Netherlands
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
3/3
61-75
3/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Argentina
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/2
76+
12/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Netherlands
Cody Gakpo 3 G 1 A
Brian Brobbey 3 G
Crysencio Summerville 2 G 2 A
Argentina
Lionel Messi 8 G 4 A
Lautaro Martinez 3 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Education City Stadium. Netherlands are looking to make home advantage count against Argentina.
  • 5' Netherlands have won 43 goals from 19 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 10' The 32-year-old Leandro Paredes has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 30' Nathan Ake has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 35' Nahuel Molina doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Netherlands and Argentina are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 43' Jurrien Timber is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
  • 45' Christian Romero has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
  • 46' Another substitution for Netherlands to replace Marten de Roon by Teun Koopmeiners on 46 minute.
  • 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 61' Netherlands started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
  • 64' Luuk de Jong has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daley Blind on 64 minute.
  • 65' The supporters are chanting for Luuk de Jong. He replaces Daley Blind on 65 minute.
  • 66' Argentina make a change. Rodrigo de Paul trudges off to be replaced by Leandro Paredes on 66 minutes.
  • 67' The whistle greets Rodrigo de Paul as he departs to be replaced by Leandro Paredes.
  • 72' It is a cagey affair so far. Netherlands in their trying to find a way past Argentina's compact .
  • 73' Brilliant from the ! Lionel Messi makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 73.
  • 76' Argentina receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 76.
  • 78' Nicolas Tagliafico is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marcos Acuna at the 78 minute mark.
  • 79' The supporters are chanting for Wout Weghorst. He replaces Memphis Depay on 79 minute.
  • 82' Argentina manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lautaro Martinez is hanging Julian Alvarez on the field on 82 minute.
  • 83' GOAL! Wout Weghorst scores on 83.
  • 88' Controversy at the stadium! Steven Berghuis argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 89' That is a Yellow card for Argentina. Leandro Paredes will be fuming at that decision.
  • 90' Leandro Paredes is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • 5-6 the final result. Netherlands will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Netherlands Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Louis van Gaal

Argentina Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Lionel Scaloni

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.31 Netherlands xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.39 Argentina xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 91% + Both teams to score 86%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Netherlands28% Draw20% Argentina52%
Actual: Argentina win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes86% 0% No14%
Avg goals/match: 5.7
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 99%
1%
± 1.5 97%
3%
± 2.5 91%
9%
± 3.5 80%
20%
± 4.5 65%
35%

Double Chance

Netherlands or Draw
48%
Draw or Argentina
72%
Netherlands or Argentina
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Netherlands24% Draw30% Argentina46%
Actual: Argentina win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–6 not predicted
5 – 6
Actual
2 – 3
5.7%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 4
4.8%
1 – 2
4.6%
3 – 3
4.3%
1 – 4
4.2%
3 – 2
3.9%
3 – 4
3.7%
2 – 5
3.3%
2 – 1
3.2%
1 – 1
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Netherlands

Handicap Netherlands covers Push Argentina covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 7% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 12% 74%
-0.5 26% — 74%
+0.5 42% — 58%
+1 42% 17% 41%
+1.5 59% — 41%
+2 59% 16% 25%
+2.5 75% — 25%

Clean Sheet

Netherlands keeps clean sheet
4% ✓
Argentina keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.