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Spain vs Netherlands, Women World Cup 2023 QUARTER FINALS

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Fri 11 Aug 2023 · 01:00 UTC Wellington Regional Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Spain vs NetherlandsWomen World Cup at Wellington Regional Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Marco Fritz
  • Referee Stephanie Frappart
5 games this season 🟨 1.6/game 5.2 goals/game

Head-to-Head

1
Spain 1 games · Avg 3.0 goals Netherlands

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Aug Netherlands H 2–1 W
05 Aug Switzerland A 5–1 W
31 Jul Japan A 0–4 L
26 Jul Zambia H 5–0 W
21 Jul Costa Rica H 3–0 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Aug Spain A 1–2 L
06 Aug South Africa H 2–0 W
01 Aug Vietnam A 7–0 W
27 Jul USA A 1–1 D
23 Jul Portugal H 1–0 W

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
Spain this season
60% Clean Sheets
Netherlands this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Spain
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
/
61-75
3/
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Netherlands
0-15
4/
16-30
3/
31-45
1/
46-60
1/
61-75
1/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Spain
Aitana Bonmati 3 G 2 A
Jenni Hermoso 3 G 2 A
Alba Redondo 3 G 1 A
Olga 2 G
Salma Paralluelo 2 G
Netherlands
Jill Roord 4 G
Stefanie van der Gragt 2 G 1 A
Esmee Brugts 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Spain kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' A quiet spell here at Wellington Regional Stadium. Spain seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 10' Stefanie van der Gragt is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Netherlands tonight.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 25' Spain looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Salma Paralluelo scoring 1 goals.
  • 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Spain and Netherlands are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 35' Oihane Hernandez was booked on 35.
  • 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 45' Netherlands started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
  • 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 55' Lineth Beerensteyn has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
  • 60' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 61' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Damaris Egurrola on 61 minutes.
  • 61' The Netherlands manager makes a substitution. Jill Roord departs to be replaced by Lynn Wilms.
  • 66' Netherlands is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 71' A tactical swap from SpainSalma Paralluelo on, Alba Redondo off on 71 minutes.
  • 76' Spain 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.
  • 78' Ivana Andres is ready to make an impact after coming on for Laia Codina at the 78 minute mark.
  • 81' The Mariona Caldentey breaks the deadlock on 81 minutes. 1-0!
  • 85' The whistle greets Sherida Spitse as he departs to be replaced by Katja Snoeijs.
  • 87' The Spain manager makes a substitution. Aitana Bonmati departs to be replaced by Irene Guerrero.
  • 89' A tactical swap from NetherlandsAniek Nouwen on, Esmee Brugts off on 89 minutes.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Spain to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.73 Spain xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26 Netherlands xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Spain49% Draw25% Netherlands26%
Actual: Spain win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 35%
65%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

Spain or Draw
74%
Draw or Netherlands
51%
Spain or Netherlands
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Spain34% Draw44% Netherlands22%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 0
7.4%
0 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Spain

Handicap Spain covers Push Netherlands covers
-2.5 11% 89%
-2 11% 14% 74%
-1.5 26% 74%
-1 26% 21% 53%
-0.5 47% 53%
+0.5 73% 27%
+1 73% 15% 12%
+1.5 88% 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% 4%

Clean Sheet

Spain keeps clean sheet
29%
Netherlands keeps clean sheet
19%

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