Netherlands vs Sweden: prediction & betting odds 20 June 2026

Form and Line-up Netherlands

The Netherlands national team played one of the highest-scoring matches in the first round. They twice led against Japan, but conceded the final equaliser a minute before the end of normal time. Both goals involved slight deflections: in one case off a Japanese player, and then off Frenkie de Jong's head.

In that match, the Dutch, like the Japanese, committed only seven fouls, but all three yellow cards went to the Oranje: Crysencio Summerville, Memphis Depay and Micky van de Ven. If they commit a bookable foul, they will miss the game against Tunisia. In principle, that is not so frightening, judging by the North Africans' first game.

Key numbers:

• The Dutch have now conceded in five matches in a row.

• Ronald Koeman's team have conceded after the 85th minute in three matches already.

• Four goals have been scored in each of Oranje's last three World Cup matches, and they have not lost any of them.

Probable line-up (4-3-3): Bart Verbruggen - Micky van de Ven, Virgil van Dijk, Jan Paul van Hecke, Denzel Dumfries - Tijjani Reijnders, Frenkie de Jong, Ryan Gravenberch - Cody Gakpo, Donyell Malen, Crysencio Summerville

Form and Line-up Sweden

The Sweden national team got Tunisia head coach Sabri Lamouchi sacked after thrashing his side 5:1. To be fair, the Eagles of Carthage were themselves to blame for some of the goals they conceded. The first and last goals for the Blue and Yellow were scored by Yasin Ayari, whose father, incidentally, is Tunisian. Thanks to this emphatic victory, Graham Potter's team top Group F, while Netherlands are only third behind second-placed Japan because of poorer discipline.

In the 65th minute, Gabriel Gudmundsson was substituted because of a leg problem, but it later became clear that the Leeds midfielder had nothing serious - it was just cramp. He is already training. In such a one-sided game, it was logical that the Swedes did not receive a single yellow card.

Key numbers:

• The opening goal has come in the first 10 minutes in three straight Sweden matches.

• All five matches involving the Blue and Yellow this year have finished with Over 3.5 goals.

• The Scandinavians have conceded in 12 matches in a row.

Probable line-up (3-5-2): Kristoffer Nordfeldt - Gustav Lagerbielke, Isak Hien, Victor Lindelof - Alexander Bernhardsson, Benjamin Nygren, Jesper Karlstrom, Yasin Ayari, Elliot Stroud - Alexander Isak, Viktor Gyokeres

Absentees: Gabriel Gudmundsson (doubtful)

Who Will Referee the Match

Michael Oliver (England)

Matches – 25 (International matches, 2025-2026);
Average fouls per match – 23;
Average yellow cards per match (including second yellows) – 4.6;
Matches with a red card – 2 out of 25;
Matches with a penalty – 3 out of 25.