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Netherlands vs Brazil: result 2-1 and analysis

World CupQuarter-finalsKick-off on July 2, 2010 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Philips Stadion, Eindhoven

Netherlands
2-1
Brazil

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What was the result of Netherlands vs Brazil?

Netherlands won 2-1 on July 2, 2010.

Goalscorers

  • 10′RobinhoBrazil
  • 53′Wesley SneijderNetherlands
  • 68′Wesley SneijderNetherlands

Official lineup for Netherlands vs Brazil

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Netherlands

  1. 7Dirk Kuijt
  2. 9Robin van Persie
  1. 6Mark van Bommel
  2. 10Wesley Sneijder
  3. 11A. Robben
  1. 2G. van der Wiel
  2. 3J. Heitinga
  3. 5Giovanni van Bronckhorst
  4. 8Nigel de Jong
  5. 13A. Ooijer
  1. 1M. Stekelenburg

Brazil

  1. 9Luís Fabiano Clemente
  2. 11Robinho
  1. 6Michel Bastos
  2. 8Gilberto Silva
  3. 10Kaká
  1. 2Maicon Douglas Sisenando
  2. 3Lúcio
  3. 4Juan
  4. 5Felipe Melo
  5. 13Dani Alves
  1. 1Júlio César
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 8 matches in all competitions, Netherlands have 7 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat; Brazil have 8, 1 and 0.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Netherlands
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jun 28, 2010Slovakia(home)2-1World Cup
Jun 24, 2010Cameroon(away)2-1World Cup
Jun 19, 2010Japan(home)1-0World Cup
Jun 14, 2010Denmark(home)2-0World Cup
Jun 21, 2008Russia(home)1-3Euro Championship
Brazil
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jun 28, 2010Chile(home)3-0World Cup
Jun 25, 2010Portugal(away)0-0World Cup
Jun 20, 2010Ivory Coast(home)3-1World Cup
Jun 15, 2010North Korea(home)2-1World Cup
Jun 28, 2009USA(away)3-2Confederations Cup

How many goals should we expect?

Netherlands score 2.1 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 8; Brazil score 2.4 and concede 0.8.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Netherlands2.10.844/85/8
Brazil2.40.854/97/9

Over the last 8 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Netherlands sit 3rd in World Cup (1 point from 1 match) and Brazil sit 1st (4 points from 2 matches).

2026 standings
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1BrazilGroup C2110414
3NetherlandsGroup F1010221

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