Wednesday , 30 September 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 Curacao 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 game is set. Netherlands kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 20' A quiet spell here at Education City Stadium. Netherlands seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 30' It looks surprising Argentina does not make any changes. Emiliano Martinez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 35' Nahuel Molina is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the defender.
  • 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 43' Controversy at the stadium! Jurrien Timber argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 45' Christian Romero was booked on 45.
  • 46' Fresh legs for Netherlands! Teun Koopmeiners comes on to replace Marten de Roon.
  • 51' Nathan Ake needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 61' 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.
  • 64' Fresh legs for Netherlands! Luuk de Jong comes on to replace Daley Blind.
  • 65' Luuk de Jong is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daley Blind at the 65 minute mark.
  • 66' Leandro Paredes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rodrigo de Paul at the 66 minute mark.
  • 67' The Argentina manager makes a substitution. Rodrigo de Paul departs to be replaced by Leandro Paredes.
  • 72' Virgil van Dijk is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Argentina tonight.
  • 73' A goal from the Argentina international Lionel Messi! He fires home on 73 to make it 0-2!
  • 76' Lisandro Martinez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 76.
  • 78' Nicolas Tagliafico gets the nod from Argentina. He replaces Marcos Acuna and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 79' Wout Weghorst gets the nod from Netherlands. He replaces Memphis Depay and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 82' Lautaro Martinez gets the nod from Argentina. He replaces Julian Alvarez and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 83' What composure from Wout Weghorst! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 1-2.
  • 88' Steven Berghuis is having his name booked by the referee on 88.
  • 89' Argentina receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 89.
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. Leandro Paredes is booked for Argentina — Yellow card on 90.
  • Argentina celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

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.