Netherlands vs France: result 2-0 and analysis
UEFA Nations LeagueLeague A · Matchday 5Kick-off on November 16, 2018 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Philips Stadion, Eindhoven
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What was the result of Netherlands vs France?
Netherlands won 2-0 on November 16, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 44′G. WijnaldumNetherlands
- 90′M. DepayNetherlands (pen.)
Official lineup for Netherlands vs France
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Netherlands
4-3-3- 11R. Babel
- 10M. Depay
- 9S. Bergwijn
- 8G. Wijnaldum
- 7F. de Jong
- 6M. de Roon
- 5D. Blind
- 4V. van Dijk
- 3M. de Ligt
- 2D. Dumfries
- 1J. Cillessen
France
4-2-3-1- 9O. Giroud
- 14B. Matuidi
- 7A. Griezmann
- 10Kylian Mbappé
- 15S. Nzonzi
- 13N. Kanté
- 12L. Digne
- 3P. Kimpembe
- 4R. Varane
- 2B. Pavard
- 1H. Lloris
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Netherlands have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; France have 11, 4 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2018 | Belgium(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies |
| Oct 13, 2018 | Germany(home) | 3-0 | UEFA Nations League |
| Sep 9, 2018 | France(away) | 1-2 | UEFA Nations League |
| Sep 6, 2018 | Peru(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies |
| Jun 4, 2018 | Italy(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2018 | Germany(home) | 2-1 | UEFA Nations League |
| Oct 11, 2018 | Iceland(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies |
| Sep 9, 2018 | Netherlands(home) | 2-1 | UEFA Nations League |
| Sep 6, 2018 | Germany(away) | 0-0 | UEFA Nations League |
| Jul 15, 2018 | Croatia(home) | 4-2 | World Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Netherlands win, 0 draws, 3 France wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2018 | France 2-1 Netherlands | UEFA Nations League |
| Aug 31, 2017 | France 4-0 Netherlands | World Cup - Qualification Europe |
| Oct 10, 2016 | Netherlands 0-1 France | World Cup - Qualification Europe |
| Jun 13, 2008 | Netherlands 4-1 France | Euro Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Netherlands score 1.9 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; France score 1.9 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1.9 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| France | 1.9 | 0.9 | 6 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Netherlands sit 1st in UEFA Nations League (8 points from 4 matches) and France sit 2nd (10 points from 5 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NetherlandsGroup B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 8 |
| 2 | FranceGroup A | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 10 |
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