Netherlands vs Japan 
— a Group F clash at the 2026 World Cup. The Netherlands' pedigree against Japan's speed and fluidity — a genuine test in Group F.
Head-to-head
The last 1 meeting between them in our database:
| Date | Match |
|---|---|
| 14.06.26 | Netherlands2:2xG 0.8 : 0.5Japan |
Form & key stats
Netherlands last 12 months · 12 matches| Goals for/game | 2.4 |
| Goals against/game | 0.9 |
| xG for/game | 2.0 |
| xG against/game | 0.8 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 67% |
| Both teams score | 67% |
| Corners/game | 5.5 |
| Yellow cards/game | 0.6 |
| Shots on target/game | 5.5 |
What the numbers say
- a high-scoring side: over 2.5 goals in 67% of games
- a strong attack — 2.4 goals per game
- goals at both ends — BTTS in 67% of games
- disciplined — only 0.6 yellows per game
- creates real chances: 2.0 xG per game
- out-finishing their xG
Source: ScanGoal database (national-team matches, last 12 months)
Japan last 12 months · 14 matches| Goals for/game | 2.0 |
| Goals against/game | 0.6 |
| xG for/game | 1.1 |
| xG against/game | 0.5 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 43% |
| Both teams score | 29% |
| Corners/game | 4.8 |
| Yellow cards/game | 1.0 |
| Shots on target/game | 6.0 |
What the numbers say
- a tight defence — just 0.6 conceded per game
- a strong attack — 2.0 goals per game
- often one-sided for goals: both teams score in just 29%
- disciplined — only 1.0 yellows per game
- out-finishing their xG
Source: ScanGoal database (national-team matches, last 12 months)
Verdict & betting angle
The Dutch have the bigger names, but Japan's pressing and pace can unsettle them, and both sides prefer to attack. That tilts the read towards both-teams-to-score and the over.
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