Senegal vs Netherlands, Worldcup 2022 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Senegal vs Netherlands — Worldcup at Al Thumama Stadium.
- Senegal 3 games · 3 pts (2026/26)
- Netherlands 3 games · 7 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Bruno Boschilia
- Referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio
- Referee Bruno Pires
- Referee Juan Soto (Peru)
- Referee Nicolas Gallo (Colombia)
- Referee Andres Matonte (Uruguay)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | Netherlands | H | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Jun | Colombia | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Jun | Japan | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Jun | Poland | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 May | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 May | VfR Wormatia 08 Worms | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Senegal | Netherlands | |
|---|---|---|
| #35 | Position | #21 |
| 3 | Points | 7 |
| 3 | Played | 3 |
| 1 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 0 |
| 8 | Scored | 10 |
| 6 | Conceded | 4 |
| +2 | GD | +6 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.33 |
| 33% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Senegal this season
Senegal this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Netherlands this season
Netherlands this season
Senegal are 35th (3 pts). Netherlands are 21st (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Senegal
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
1/1
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Netherlands
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
3/3
61-75
3/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Al Thumama Stadium that hosts another battle between Senegal and Netherlands.
- 5' 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.
- 10' It’s high time Louis van Gaal made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Senegal started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Krepin Diatta has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 52 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' The travelling Netherlands supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' Netherlands is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 55' Edouard Mendy needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 56' The referee shows Netherlands player a Yellow card on 56.
- 57' Matthijs de Ligt is having his name booked by the referee on 57.
- 62' Memphis Depay has so much to prove this time. He replaces Vincent Janssen on 62 minute.
- 67' 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.
- 69' The Senegal manager makes a substitution. Boulaye Dia departs to be replaced by Ahmadou Bamba Dieng.
- 74' The whistle greets Cheikhou Kouyate as he departs to be replaced by Pape Gueye.
- 79' Time for substitution for Netherlands. Steven Bergwijn is replaced by Davy Klaassen.
- 84' Netherlands is taking the lead after the goal scored by Cody Gakpo on 84.
- 85' Cody Gakpo with the second goal in the match!
- 90' It’s a booking for Senegal player. Nampalys Mendy gets a Yellow card.
- 90' It is a substitution in Netherlands team. Cody Gakpo is replaced by Marten de Roon on 90 minute.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Senegal and Netherlands (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Senegal Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Krepin Diatta ↓ Nicolas Jackson 74'
- 6
-
8
Cheikhou Kouyate ↓ Pape Gueye 74'
- 5
- 18
- 21
- 16
-
22
Abdou Diallo ↓ Ismail Jakobs 62'
- 3
- 4
- 9
Bench
- 19
- 13
- 1
- 12
-
26
Pape Gueye ↑ 74'
-
14
Ismail Jakobs ↑ 62'
- 23
- 25
- 11
- 24
- 17
-
20
Ahmadou Bamba Dieng ↑ 69'
- 2
-
7
Nicolas Jackson ↑ 74'
- 10
Coach
Aliou Cisse
Netherlands Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 22
-
7
Steven Bergwijn ↓ Davy Klaassen 79'
-
8
Cody Gakpo ↓ Marten de Roon 90'
- 4
- 5
-
18
Vincent Janssen ↓ Memphis Depay 62'
- 3
- 21
- 17
- 11
Bench
-
14
Davy Klaassen ↑ 79'
- 9
-
20
Teun Koopmeiners ↑ 79'
- 1
- 12
- 13
- 16
-
10
Memphis Depay ↑ 62'
- 19
-
15
Marten de Roon ↑ 90'
- 6
- 26
- 2
- 24
- 25
Coach
Louis van Gaal
H2H
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.44
Senegal xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.13
Netherlands xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Netherlands win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.57
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 3.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 4.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
Double Chance
Senegal or Draw
40%
Draw or Netherlands
80%
Senegal or Netherlands
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 3
7.4%
1 – 2
7.3%
1 – 4
5.8%
1 – 1
5.4%
0 – 3
5.4%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 3
5.3%
2 – 2
5.1%
2 – 4
4.1%
0 – 4
4.1%
1 – 5
3.6%
2 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Senegal
| Handicap | Senegal covers | Push | Netherlands covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 8% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +1 | 31% | 18% | 51% |
| +1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +2 | 49% | 19% | 32% |
| +2.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
Clean Sheet
Senegal keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Netherlands keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.