Netherlands vs Argentina, Worldcup 2022 QUARTER FINALS
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Overview
Match Preview
Netherlands vs Argentina — Worldcup at Education City Stadium.
- Netherlands 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Argentina 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez
- Referee Antonio Mateu
- Referee Pau Cebrian
- Referee Roberto Diaz
- Referee Drew Fischer
- Referee Victor Gomes (South Africa)
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetingsRecent Form
Key Stats
100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history -
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Netherlands and Argentina has kicked off!
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' The travelling Argentina supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Argentina is showing some good football. However, Argentina are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' Argentina seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 25' Virgil van Dijk has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 50 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 30' Netherlands started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' Argentina is taking the lead after the goal scored by Nahuel Molina on 35.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nicolas Otamendi, as he is very good at scoring at Education City Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 43' The referee shows Netherlands player a Yellow card on 43.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Christian Romero on 45.
- 46' It is a substitution in Netherlands team. Marten de Roon is replaced 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' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
- 64' Time for substitution for Netherlands. Daley Blind is replaced by Luuk de Jong.
- 65' Luuk de Jong has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daley Blind on 65 minute.
- 66' Time for substitution for Argentina. Rodrigo de Paul is replaced by Leandro Paredes.
- 67' The whistle greets Rodrigo de Paul as he departs to be replaced by Leandro Paredes.
- 72' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Leandro Paredes made 392 appearances and scored 18 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 73' What a strike from Lionel Messi! The score is 0-2.
- 76' Argentina receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 76.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Nicolas Tagliafico. He replaces Marcos Acuna on 78 minute.
- 79' It is a substitution in Netherlands team. Memphis Depay is replaced by Wout Weghorst on 79 minute.
- 82' Time for substitution for Argentina. Julian Alvarez is replaced by Lautaro Martinez.
- 83' GOAL! Wout Weghorst scores on 83.
- 88' The referee calls foul for Steven Berghuis. He receives a Yellow card.
- 89' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Leandro Paredes.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Leandro Paredes. He receives a Yellow card.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 5-6.
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Lineups
Netherlands Lineups
Starting XI
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- 22
- 7
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8
Cody Gakpo ↓ Noa Lang 113'
- 4
- 5
- 21
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17
Daley Blind ↓ Luuk de Jong 64'
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10
Memphis Depay ↓ Wout Weghorst 78'
- 15
- 2
Bench
- 14
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9
Luuk de Jong ↑ 64'
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20
Teun Koopmeiners ↑ 46'
- 18
- 1
- 3
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12
Noa Lang ↑ 113'
- 13
- 16
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11
Steven Berghuis ↑ 46'
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19
Wout Weghorst ↑ 78'
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- 26
- 24
- 25
Coach Louis van GaalArgentina Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 19
- 10
- 7
- 8
- 20
- 13
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25
Lisandro Martinez ↓ Angel di Maria 112'
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26
Nahuel Molina ↓ Gonzalo Montiel 106'
- 9
- 24
Bench
- 2
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3
Nicolas Tagliafico ↑ 78'
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11
Angel di Maria ↑ 112'
- 12
- 15
- 21
- 17
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22
Lautaro Martinez ↑ 82'
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6
German Pezzella ↑ 78'
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5
Leandro Paredes ↑ 67'
- 1
- 14
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4
Gonzalo Montiel ↑ 106'
- 16
- 18
Coach Lionel Scaloni -
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Player Goals Wout Weghorst 2 Lionel Messi 1 Nahuel Molina 1 Head to Head
Netherlands Form
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Predictions
Prediction accuracy4 / 42.53 Netherlands xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo2.78 Argentina xGI would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 89% + Both teams to score 85%Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Argentina winBoth Teams to Score
✓ CorrectAvg goals/match: 5.31Actual: Yes — both scoredOver / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5Line Over Under ± 0.5 99% 1% ± 1.5 97% 3% ± 2.5 89% 11% ± 3.5 76% 24% ± 4.5 59% 41% Double Chance
Netherlands or Draw 57%Draw or Argentina 64%Netherlands or Argentina 78%Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Argentina win at HTCorrect Score
✗ 5–6 not predicted5 – 6Actual2 – 2 6%2 – 3 5.4%3 – 2 5%1 – 2 4.9%3 – 3 4.5%2 – 1 4.5%1 – 3 4.4%1 – 1 4.1%2 – 4 3.8%3 – 1 3.7%3 – 4 3.2%4 – 2 3.1%Asian Handicap — Netherlands
Handicap Netherlands covers Push Argentina covers -2.5 11% — 89% -2 11% 11% 78% -1.5 22% — 78% -1 22% 15% 63% -0.5 37% — 63% +0.5 55% — 45% +1 55% 16% 28% +1.5 72% — 28% +2 72% 13% 16% +2.5 84% — 16% Clean Sheet
Netherlands keeps clean sheet 7% ✓Argentina keeps clean sheet 9% ✓Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.