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Netherlands vs Ecuador, Worldcup 2022 GROUP STAGE

FIFA World Cup · 2022
Netherlands
1 – 1
Full Time
Ecuador
Fri 25 Nov 2022 · 16:00 UTC Khalifa International Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 57' Jhegson Mendez
Y 58' Jhegson Mendez

Overview

Match Preview

Netherlands vs Ecuador — Worldcup at Khalifa International Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Shaun Evans
  • Referee Abdelhak Etchiali
  • Referee Redouane Jiyed
  • Referee Said Martinez (Honduras)
  • Referee Mokrane Gourari
  • Referee Mustapha Ghorbal
18 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 3.1 goals/game

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 2.0 goals Ecuador
Last 5 meetings
2022-11-25 Netherlands 1–1 Ecuador

Recent Form

Netherlands
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Nov Ecuador H 1–1 D
21 Nov Senegal A 2–0 W
27 Jun Czechia H 0–2 L
21 Jun North Macedonia A 3–0 W
17 Jun Austria H 2–0 W
13 Jun Ukraine H 3–2 W
Ecuador
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Nov Netherlands A 1–1 D
20 Nov Qatar A 2–0 W
04 Jul Argentina A 0–3 L
27 Jun Brazil H 1–1 D
23 Jun Peru H 2–2 D
20 Jun Venezuela A 2–2 D

Season Stats

Netherlands Ecuador
#21 Position #19
7 Points 4
3 Played 3
2 / 1 / 0 W / D / L 1 / 1 / 1
10 Scored 2
4 Conceded 2
+6 GD +0
2.33 PPG 1.33
67% Win % 33%

Key Stats

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

Netherlands are 21st (7 pts). Ecuador are 19th (4 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
Ecuador
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Netherlands
Cody Gakpo 3 G 1 A
Brian Brobbey 3 G
Crysencio Summerville 2 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Netherlands is hosting Ecuador for another epic battle.
  • 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Netherlands and Ecuador are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 6' GOAL! Cody Gakpo fires home to make it 1-0!
  • 11' Ecuador is showing some good football. However, Ecuador are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 16' Netherlands are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Ecuador backline.
  • 21' 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.
  • 26' Over 26 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 31' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 36' It is a cagey affair so far. Netherlands in their trying to find a way past Ecuador's compact .
  • 41' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 46' Memphis Depay is ready to make an impact after coming on for Steven Bergwijn at the 46 minute mark.
  • 49' Magnificent from Enner Valencia! That is 33 goals in 15 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 54' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 57' Jhegson Mendez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 57.
  • 58' That is a Yellow card for Ecuador. Jhegson Mendez will be fuming at that decision.
  • 63' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Netherlands and Ecuador are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 68' Pervis Estupinan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 358 appearances.
  • 69' Davy Klaassen makes way for Steven Berghuis at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Netherlands.
  • 74' The crowd applauds Michael Estrada as he leaves the pitch. Jeremy Sarmiento steps in for Ecuador.
  • 79' Netherlands ring the changes. Cody Gakpo has done his job and it is now time for Wout Weghorst to step up.
  • 80' Wout Weghorst is replacing Cody Gakpo for the Netherlands side.
  • 85' Ecuador come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 90' Time for substitution for Ecuador. Enner Valencia is replaced by Kevin Rodriguez.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Netherlands Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Louis van Gaal

Ecuador Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gustavo Alfaro

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.48 Netherlands xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88 Ecuador xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Netherlands49% Draw28% Ecuador23%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Netherlands or Draw
77%
Draw or Ecuador
51%
Netherlands or Ecuador
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Netherlands34% Draw50% Ecuador16%
Actual: Netherlands win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
13%
0 – 0
11.7%
2 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2%

Asian Handicap — Netherlands

Handicap Netherlands covers Push Ecuador covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 15% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 24% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 14% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Netherlands keeps clean sheet
42% ✓
Ecuador keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

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