Spain vs Netherlands: result 3-3 and analysis
UEFA Nations LeagueQuarter-finalsKick-off on March 23, 2025 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Estadio de Mestalla, Valencia
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What was the result of Spain vs Netherlands?
Spain and Netherlands drew 3-3 on March 23, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 8′Mikel OyarzabalSpain (pen.)
- 54′M. DepayNetherlands (pen.)
- 67′Mikel OyarzabalSpain
- 79′I. MaatsenNetherlands
- 103′Lamine YamalSpain
- 109′X. SimonsNetherlands (pen.)
Official lineup for Spain vs Netherlands
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Spain
4-2-3-1- 21Mikel Oyarzabal
- 17Nico Williams
- 10Dani Olmo
- 19Lamine Yamal
- 8Fabián Ruiz
- 18Martín Zubimendi
- 22Marc Cucurella
- 14D. Huijsen
- 5Robin Le Normand
- 12Óscar Mingueza
- 23Unai Simón
Netherlands
4-2-3-1- 10M. Depay
- 11C. Gakpo
- 19J. Kluivert
- 12J. Frimpong
- 21F. de Jong
- 14T. Reijnders
- 5I. Maatsen
- 4V. van Dijk
- 6J. van Hecke
- 2L. Geertruida
- 1B. Verbruggen
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Spain have 13 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats; Netherlands have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2025 | Netherlands(away) | 2-2 | UEFA Nations League |
| Nov 18, 2024 | Switzerland(home) | 3-2 | UEFA Nations League |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Denmark(away) | 2-1 | UEFA Nations League |
| Oct 15, 2024 | Serbia(home) | 3-0 | UEFA Nations League |
| Oct 12, 2024 | Denmark(home) | 1-0 | UEFA Nations League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2025 | Spain(home) | 2-2 | UEFA Nations League |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Bosnia & Herzegovina(away) | 1-1 | UEFA Nations League |
| Nov 16, 2024 | Hungary(home) | 4-0 | UEFA Nations League |
| Oct 14, 2024 | Germany(away) | 0-1 | UEFA Nations League |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Hungary(away) | 1-1 | UEFA Nations League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Spain win, 2 draws, 1 Netherlands win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2025 | Netherlands 2-2 Spain | UEFA Nations League |
| Nov 11, 2020 | Netherlands 1-1 Spain | Friendlies |
| Jun 13, 2014 | Spain 1-5 Netherlands | World Cup |
| Jul 11, 2010 | Netherlands 0-1 Spain | World Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Spain score 2.3 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Netherlands score 2.2 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2.3 | 0.7 | 6 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Netherlands | 2.2 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Spain sit 1st in UEFA Nations League (12 points from 4 matches) and Netherlands sit 1st (8 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SpainGroup C | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 12 |
| 1 | NetherlandsGroup B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 8 |
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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy