Senegal vs Netherlands, Worldcup 2022 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Senegal
| Ismaila Sarr | 4 G | 1 A |
| Pape Gueye | 2 G | 1 A |
| Habib Diarra | 2 G |
Netherlands
| Cody Gakpo | 3 G | 1 A |
| Brian Brobbey | 3 G | |
| Crysencio Summerville | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Netherlands get us underway at Al Thumama Stadium.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Netherlands are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Boulaye Dia made 429 appearances and scored 70 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' Senegal are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Netherlands's shape.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Kalidou Koulibaly is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Senegal so far.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' Vincent Janssen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 56' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Matthijs de Ligt.
- 57' It’s a booking for Netherlands player. Matthijs de Ligt gets a Yellow card.
- 62' A change in the Netherlands ranks — Vincent Janssen exits the field as Memphis Depay enters on 62.
- 67' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Senegal and Netherlands are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 69' A change in the Senegal ranks — Boulaye Dia exits the field as Ahmadou Bamba Dieng enters on 69.
- 74' Pape Gueye has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cheikhou Kouyate on 74 minute.
- 79' Netherlands ring the changes. Steven Bergwijn has done his job and it is now time for Davy Klaassen to step up.
- 84' Cody Gakpo has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 84 minutes.
- 85' GOAL! Cody Gakpo scores on 85. Assisted by Frenkie de Jong
- 90' Poor challenge from Nampalys Mendy. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' The Netherlands manager makes a substitution. Cody Gakpo departs to be replaced by Marten de Roon.
- Netherlands celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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.