Netherlands vs Finland match stats & report
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Netherlands beat Finland 4–0 in the World Cup - Qualification Europe (Group Stage - 8) on 12 October 2025. Expected goals finished 2.86–0.67. Netherlands had 69% of the ball.
Netherlands vs Finland match statistics
- 69% Ball possession 31%
- 2.86 Expected goals (xG) 0.67
- 17 Total shots 7
- 6 Shots on target 3
- 5 Shots off target 3
- 6 Blocked shots 1
- 10 Shots inside the box 3
- 12 Corners 1
- 8 Fouls 13
- 2 Offsides 1
- 0 Yellow cards 2
- 667 Passes 309
- 91% Pass accuracy 80%
- 3 Goalkeeper saves 2
Goals and cards
- 8' Goal D. Malen (assist M. Depay) Netherlands
- 17' Goal V. van Dijk (assist M. Depay) Netherlands
- 38' Penalty scored M. Depay Netherlands
- 84' Goal C. Gakpo (assist X. Simons) Netherlands
- 86' Yellow card V. Koski Finland
- 89' Yellow card M. Peltola Finland
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Netherlands
Bench R. Roefs , M. Flekken , J. van Hecke , Nathan Aké , Stefan de Vrij , X. Simons , Wout Weghorst , J. Frimpong , T. Reijnders , J. Schouten , Q. Hartman , T. Koopmeiners
Finland
Bench V. Sinisalo , L. Bergström , M. Peltola , J. Pikkarainen , N. Skyttä , R. Lod , T. Pukki , A. Svanback , J. Uronen , B. Källman , J. Pohjanpalo , C. Terho
Form guide
Netherlands at home
6–3–1 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 2.3 per game
- Conceded
- 0.9 per game
- Clean sheets
- 2 / 10
- Corners
- 6.1 per game
- Shots on target
- 6.0 per game
17% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Finland away
2–0–4 in 6 matches
- Scored
- 1.7 per game
- Conceded
- 1.8 per game
- Clean sheets
- 2 / 6
- Corners
- 4.2 per game
- Shots on target
- 3.8 per game
30% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Based on 6 matches — treat these numbers lightly.
Netherlands vs Finland head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Finland v Netherlands | 0–2 |
Only 1 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.