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Netherlands vs Japan result, stats & H2H

Netherlands

2–2

Japan

Crysencio Summerville
Virgil van Dijk

Daichi Kamada
Keito Nakamura

14/06/2026 23:00 · Philips Stadion

Netherlands2–2Japan

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Crysencio Summerville
Virgil van Dijk
Memphis Depay
Crysencio Summerville
Micky van de Ven

Daichi Kamada
Keito Nakamura

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

NetherlandsJapan

6Shots on target3

7Fouls7

3Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Netherlands

Japan

Crysencio SummervilleFW · 70′Player of the match8.3
Virgil van DijkDF · 90′7.9
Zion SuzukiGK · 90′7.9
Keito NakamuraMF · 90′7.7
Jan Paul van HeckeDF · 90′7.5

Crysencio SummervilleFW · 70′Player of the match8.3
Virgil van DijkDF · 90′7.9
Jan Paul van HeckeDF · 90′7.5

Zion SuzukiGK · 90′7.9
Keito NakamuraMF · 90′7.7
Daichi KamadaMF · 90′7.2

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: FIFA World Cup
Kick-off: Sun 14 Jun 23:00 EEST
Stadium: Philips Stadion
Capacity: 36,500
City: Eindhoven

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

2Netherlands wins

2Draws

0Japan wins

Last matches: Netherlands

04.10.26UEFA Nations LeagueNetherlandsSerbia21W
01.10.26UEFA Nations LeagueGreeceNetherlands22D
27.09.26UEFA Nations LeagueSerbiaNetherlands12W
24.09.26UEFA Nations LeagueNetherlandsGermany11D
30.06.26FIFA World CupNetherlandsMorocco11D

Last matches: Japan

28.09.26FriendliesJapanVenezuela21W
24.09.26FriendliesJapanUruguay31W
29.06.26FIFA World CupBrazilJapan21L
25.06.26FIFA World CupJapanSweden11D
21.06.26FIFA World CupTunisiaJapan04W

Head-to-head matches

14.06.26FIFA World CupNetherlandsJapan22D
16.11.13FriendlyNetherlandsJapan22D
19.06.10World CupNetherlandsJapan10W
05.09.09FriendlyNetherlandsJapan30W

3.00Avg goals50%Both scored75%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Netherlands vs Japan: head-to-head record

4 meetings since 2009: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

2Netherlands wins

2Draws

0Japan wins

8:4Goals (Netherlands : Japan)

3.00Goals per match

50%BTTS

75%Over 1.5

75%Over 2.5

50%Over 3.5

Netherlands at home: 2-2-08:4 goals in 4 games
Netherlands's biggest win: 3–0Netherlands 3–0 Japan, 5 Sept 2009

Meetings (4 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
14 Jun 2026	FIFA World Cup	Netherlands	2–2	Japan
16 Nov 2013	Friendly	Netherlands	2–2	Japan
19 Jun 2010	World Cup	Netherlands	1–0	Japan
5 Sept 2009	Friendly	Netherlands	3–0	Japan

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Netherlands2W 3D 0L · goals 8–6

W04.10UEFA Nations LeagueHSerbia2–1
D01.10UEFA Nations LeagueAGreece2–2
W27.09UEFA Nations LeagueASerbia2–1
D24.09UEFA Nations LeagueHGermany1–1
D30.06FIFA World CupHMorocco1–1

Japan3W 1D 1L · goals 11–5

W28.09FriendliesHVenezuela2–1
W24.09FriendliesHUruguay3–1
L29.06FIFA World CupABrazil1–2
D25.06FIFA World CupHSweden1–1
W21.06FIFA World CupATunisia4–0

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

NetherlandsJapan

1.9Goals scored per game2.0

1.1Goals conceded per game0.6

90%Both teams scored40%

60%Over 2.5 goals50%

0Clean sheets5

10%Failed to score10%

3-3-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-0-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

NetherlandsJapan

World Cup 2026 · 4 gamesWorld Cup 2026 · 4 games

2.8Goals scored2.0

1.3Goals conceded1.3

4.5Corners3.3

11.5Shots8.5

53%Possession46%

0.8Yellow cards1.0

0%Clean sheets25%

0%Failed to score0%

1-1-1Home / away record (W-D-L)1-1-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

NetherlandsJapan

Top stats

6Shots on target3

Passes

524Passes341

463Accurate passes286

88%Pass accuracy84%

Defence

7Fouls7

1Goalkeeper saves4

Discipline

3Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.3Crysencio SummervilleNetherlands
7.9Virgil van DijkNetherlands
7.9Zion SuzukiJapan
7.7Keito NakamuraJapan
7.5Jan Paul van HeckeNetherlands

Netherlands (16)

Japan (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Group F

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Netherlands	3	+6	7	WWD
2	Japan	3	+4	5	DWD
3	Sweden	3	0	4	DLW

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

NetherlandsFormationJapan

Netherlands

Japan

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Netherlands vs Japan preview

Final score in the FIFA World Cup on Sun, 14 Jun 2026: Netherlands 2–2 Japan.

Form · last 5 matches

NetherlandsWDWDD8 scored · 6 conceded

JapanWWLDW11 scored · 5 conceded

Key facts · last 5

NetherlandsJapan

1.9Goals scored per game2.0

1.1Goals conceded per game0.6

90%Both teams scored40%

60%Over 2.5 goals50%

0Clean sheets5

Head-to-head in numbers

2Netherlands wins

2Draws

0Japan wins

4 meetings · 3.0 goals per game · both teams scored in 50%

League table

Netherlands1st7 pts · 3 played

Japan2nd5 pts · 3 played

Netherlands lead by 2 pts

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Netherlands come into the game with WDWDD in their last 5 (8 scored, 6 conceded), while Japan have WWLDW (11 scored, 5 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 60% of Netherlands's recent games and 50% of Japan's, with both teams scoring in 90% and 40%.

Per game, Netherlands average 1.9 goals scored and 1.1 conceded (clean sheets: 0), Japan 2.0 and 0.6 (clean sheets: 5).

Head-to-head over 4 previous meetings: Netherlands 2 wins, Japan 0 wins, draws 2.

Those 4 games averaged 3.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

In the table, Netherlands are 1st (7 pts from 3 games) and Japan are 2nd (5 pts from 3).

Nito explains: Netherlands vs Japan

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Netherlands and Japan matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 90% of Netherlands's last 10 matches and 40% of Japan's last 10. In their 4 recorded meetings it was 50%. In this match it landed (Netherlands 2-2 Japan).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Netherlands reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Japan in 50% of their last 10. Their 4 meetings averaged 3.0 goals (75% over 2.5). This match had 4 goals: over.

What does the form guide WDWDD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Netherlands, last 5: 2 W · 3 D · 0 L (8 scored, 6 conceded). Japan, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (11 scored, 5 conceded).

Where do Netherlands and Japan stand in the table?

Netherlands are 1st with 7 points from 3 games. Japan are 2nd with 5 points from 3 games. The gap between them is 2 points.

Netherlands vs Japan: questions & answers

Who won Netherlands vs Japan?

Netherlands and Japan drew 2–2.

Did both teams score in Netherlands vs Japan?

Yes, the match finished 2–2.

When was Netherlands vs Japan played?

Netherlands vs Japan was played on Sun, 14 Jun 2026 at 23:00 (GMT+3) at Philips Stadion.

What is the head-to-head record between Netherlands and Japan?

4 meetings: Netherlands 2 wins, 2 draws, Japan 0 wins. Those 4 games averaged 3.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Netherlands vs Japan result, stats & H2H

Netherlands

Japan

Key events

Key events

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Netherlands

Last matches: Japan

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (4 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group F

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Netherlands vs Japan preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Netherlands vs Japan

How often do Netherlands and Japan matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDWDD mean?

Where do Netherlands and Japan stand in the table?

Netherlands vs Japan: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group F

Meetings (4 most recent)

More on this match

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Form, last 5 matches

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Netherlands

Last matches: Japan

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Netherlands vs Japan: questions & answers

Nito explains: Netherlands vs Japan

How often do Netherlands and Japan matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDWDD mean?

Where do Netherlands and Japan stand in the table?