World Cup
Netherlands vs Sweden
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 - 18:00 (UK Time)
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Netherlands vs Sweden Prediction & Stats - World Cup 2026
Predictions
The Netherlands will face Sweden in a highly anticipated Group F clash at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Saturday, June 20, 2026. The narrative of Group F completely shifted after the opening matchday. Graham Potter’s Sweden arrives on a massive wave of confidence after obliterating Tunisia 5-1, giving them a comfortable cushion at the top of the group.
Conversely, Ronald Koeman’s Netherlands twice surrendered a lead to settle for a frustrating 2-2 draw against Japan, leaving the Dutch under pressure to respond with a strong performance.
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Prediction for the Netherlands vs Sweden in the 2026 World Cup
The pre-match analysis shows how difficult it can be to find value in a World Cup fixture of this level. Below, you can find our best Netherlands vs Sweden prediction:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Over 7.5 Corners
Last updated on 17-06-2026.
Who is the favourite to win?
According to leading UK-licensed bookmakers, the Netherlands are the favourites to win, with 56% of the odds pointing to victory.
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🆚 Match: Netherlands vs Sweden
🏆 Competition: 2026 FIFA World Cup
📅 Date: Saturday, 20/06/2026
🕐 Time: 18:00 UK time
🏟️ Stadium: NRG Stadium (Houston Stadium)
Netherlands in the 2026 World Cup
Netherlands come into this match with 1 match(es) played in the 2026 World Cup. See the record for Netherlands:
World Cup campaign
0 win(s), 1 draw(s), and 0 defeat(s)
Average: 1 point(s) per match
2 goals scored in the World Cup (2 per match)
2 goals conceded in the World Cup (2 per match)
Netherlands in 2026:
8 win(s), 4 draw(s), and 1 defeat(s) across all competitions
Top scorer: Memphis Depay with 8 goal(s)
Assists: Memphis Depay with 4 assists
Latest results for Netherlands
14/06/2026 16:00
08/06/2026 14:45
03/06/2026 14:45
31/03/2026 14:45
27/03/2026 15:45
Sweden in the 2026 World Cup
Sweden come into this clash with 1 match(es) played in the 2026 World Cup.
See what Sweden have done so far:
World Cup campaign:
1 win(s), 0 draw(s), and 0 defeat(s)
Average: 3 point(s) per match
5 goals scored in the World Cup (5 per match)
1 goals conceded in the World Cup (1 per match)
Sweden in 2026
1 win(s), 3 draw(s), and 5 defeat(s) across all competitions
Top scorer: Yasin Ayari with 2 goal(s)
Assists: Alexander Isak with 2 assists
Latest results for Sweden
14/06/2026 22:00
04/06/2026 13:00
01/06/2026 13:00
26/03/2026 15:45
18/11/2025 14:45
Head-to-head record between Netherlands and Sweden
The two national teams have only a few recent meetings: 2 match(es) in total, which makes this 2026 World Cup fixture even more unpredictable.
Netherlands: 1 win(s)
Sweden: 0 win(s)
Draws: 1
Probable lineups for Netherlands vs Sweden
Check the probable lineups below for the Netherlands vs Sweden prediction in the 2026 World Cup.
Netherlands: Bart Verbruggen, Denzel Dumfries, Jan Paul van Hecke, Virgil van Dijk, Micky van de Ven, Ryan Gravenberch, Frenkie de Jong, Tijjani Reijnders, Crysencio Summerville, Donyell Malen, Cody Gakpo
Sweden: Kristoffer Nordfeldt, Gustaf Lagerbielke, Isak Hien, Victor Lindelöf, Alexander Bernhardsson, Jesper Karlström, Yasin Ayari, Elliot Stroud, Benjamin Nygren, Alexander Isak, Viktor Gyökeres
Other predictions for the match
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Stats
The statistics for Netherlands vs Sweden that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
5
League: 3.1
Both Teams to Score
100%
League: 70%
Over 1.5+
100%
League: 85%
Over 2.5+
100%
League: 50%
Cards
3
League: 2.45
Corners
9
League: 8.75
Home Team
Netherlands
International - World Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
|
1 |
| Home |
D
|
1 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Scored | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Conceded | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.49 | 1.49 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
0.15 | 1.15 | 0 |
Away Team
Sweden
International - World Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
|
3 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Scored | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.63 | 1.63 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
-0.17 | 0.83 | 0 |
Corners
9 / Match
+50% Corners / Match
Netherlands received +50% more corners than Sweden in the World Cup
6 / Match
Japan
(5)(4)
Tunisia
Cards
3 / Match
100% Cards / Match
Netherlands received 100% more cards than Sweden in the World Cup
0 / Match
Japan
(3)(0)
Tunisia
Goals Scored
2 / Match
+150%
Sweden is +150% better in terms of goals scored
5 / Match
Japan
(2)(5)
Tunisia
Goals Conceded
2 / Match
+50%
Netherlands condeded +50% more goals than Sweden
1 / Match
Japan
(2)(1)
Tunisia
World Cup Standings
Group A
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mexico
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
South Korea
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Czech Republic
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
South Africa
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
Group B
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bosnia-Herzegovina
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 |
Canada
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 |
Qatar
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 |
Switzerland
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Group C
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Scotland
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Brazil
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 |
Morocco
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 |
Haiti
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
Group D
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
USA
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Australia
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Turkey
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
Paraguay
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
Group E
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Germany
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Ivory Coast
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Ecuador
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
Curaçao
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 0 | 0 |
Group F
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sweden
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Japan
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 |
Netherlands
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 |
Tunisia
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 | 0 |
Group G
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Belgium
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 |
Egypt
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 |
Iran
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 |
New Zealand
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Group H
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cape Verde
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 |
Spain
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 |
Saudi Arabia
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 |
Uruguay
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Group I
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Norway
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
France
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Senegal
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
Iraq
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
Group J
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Argentina
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Austria
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Jordan
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
Algeria
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
Group K
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Colombia
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 |
Congo DR
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 |
Portugal
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
Uzbekistan
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group L
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Croatia
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 |
England
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 |
Ghana
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
Panama
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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