Match Report
4 points for Netherlands (3rd), 5 for France (2nd): a 1-point gap. The last five rounds placed Netherlands no better than 9th for form, against 3rd in the standings. Against a league average of 1.13 goals per team per game, Netherlands ran at 1.33 scored and 1.33 conceded, France at 0.67 and 0.33.
GioScore's database holds 5 meetings between the two: 0 for Netherlands, 4 for France and 1 drawn, at 2.8 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 40% of the meetings went to the host. 60% of the meetings finished with three goals or more.
The match was played at Red Bull Arena (capacity 47,069). It was 0-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 0-0.
Key stats
Possession: Netherlands 37% · France 63% · Total shots: 8-15 · On target: 4-3 · Corners: 3-6