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Netherlands vs Qatar, Worldcup 2022 GROUP STAGE

FIFA World Cup · 2022
Netherlands
2 – 0
Full Time
Qatar
Tue 29 Nov 2022 · 15:00 UTC Al Bayt Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Nathan Ake 52' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Netherlands vs Qatar — Worldcup at Al Bayt Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Bakary Papa Gassama
  • Referee Ning Ma (China)
  • Referee Redouane Jiyed
  • Referee Adil Zourak (Morocco)
  • Referee Abouelregal Mahmoud
  • Referee Elvis Nguegoue

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 2.0 goals Qatar
Last 5 meetings
2022-11-29 Netherlands 2–0 Qatar

Recent Form

Netherlands
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
21 Jun North Macedonia A 3–0 W
17 Jun Austria H 2–0 W
Qatar
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Nov Netherlands A 0–2 L
25 Nov Senegal H 1–3 L
20 Nov Ecuador H 0–2 L
23 Jun Argentina H 0–2 L
19 Jun Colombia A 0–1 L
16 Jun Paraguay A 2–2 D

Season Stats

Netherlands Qatar
#21 Position #8
7 Points 1
3 Played 3
2 / 1 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 1 / 2
10 Scored 2
4 Conceded 10
+6 GD -8
2.33 PPG 0.33
67% Win % 0%

Key Stats

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

Netherlands are 21st (7 pts). Qatar are 8th (1 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
Qatar
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/4
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Al Bayt Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 15' Qatar started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
  • 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 25' 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' GOAL! Cody Gakpo scores on 26. Assisted by Davy Klaassen
  • 27' What a strike from Cody Gakpo! The score is 2-0.
  • 32' It’s high time Felix Sanchez made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 37' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Qatar needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 42' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Netherlands that had 16 games and scored 35 goals.
  • 47' It looks surprising Netherlands does not make any changes. Musab Kheder has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 49' Goal! Frenkie de Jong scores his 20 goal in 480 matches.
  • 50' What a strike from Frenkie de Jong! The score is 4-0.
  • 52' Nathan Ake is having his name booked by the referee on 52.
  • 57' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 62' Netherlands is showing some good football. However, Netherlands are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 64' The supporters are chanting for Ali Assadalla. He replaces Hassan Al Haidos on 64 minute.
  • 65' The supporters are chanting for Ali Assadalla. He replaces Hassan Al Haidos on 65 minute.
  • 66' Steven Berghuis is replacing Davy Klaassen for the Netherlands side.
  • 68' What a strike from Steven Berghuis! The score is 5-0.
  • 73' The travelling Qatar supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 78' Netherlands is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 82' The Netherlands manager makes a substitution. Marten de Roon departs to be replaced by Teun Koopmeiners.
  • 83' It is a substitution in Netherlands team. Cody Gakpo is replaced by Wout Weghorst on 83 minute.
  • 85' The Qatar manager makes a substitution. Abdulaziz Hatem departs to be replaced by Ahmed Alaaeldin.
  • 86' The Netherlands manager makes a substitution. Frenkie de Jong departs to be replaced by Kenneth Taylor.
  • Full Time. Netherlands beats Qatar

Lineups

Netherlands Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Louis van Gaal

Qatar Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Felix Sanchez

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
5 Netherlands xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.48 Qatar xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 88% + Netherlands to win 86%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Netherlands86% Draw8% Qatar6%
Actual: Netherlands win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes37% 0% No63%
Avg goals/match: 5.48
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 99%
1%
± 1.5 96%
4%
± 2.5 88%
12%
± 3.5 74%
26%
± 4.5 56%
44%

Double Chance

Netherlands or Draw
95%
Draw or Qatar
14%
Netherlands or Qatar
92%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Netherlands83% Draw15% Qatar2%
Actual: Netherlands win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
4 – 0
12.4%
5 – 0
12.1%
3 – 0
10.4%
6 – 0
10%
7 – 0
7.2%
2 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
5.7%
5 – 1
5.7%
6 – 1
4.8%
3 – 1
4.7%
7 – 1
3.5%
2 – 1
3%

Asian Handicap — Netherlands

Handicap Netherlands covers Push Qatar covers
-2.5 76% — 24%
-2 76% 13% 11%
-1.5 89% — 11%
-1 89% 7% 4%
-0.5 96% — 4%
+0.5 99% — 1%
+1 99% 1% 0%
+1.5 100% — 0%
+2 100% — 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Netherlands keeps clean sheet
63% ✓
Qatar keeps clean sheet
1% ✓

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