World Cup - Qualification Europe
Featured match
- C. Gakpo 12' (pen)
- C. Gakpo 48' (pen)
- T. Reijnders 57'
- M. Depay 90'
- Pre-match
- First half
- Half-time
- Second half
- Full-time
The match in brief
Netherlands beat Malta 4-0. Scorers for Netherlands: C. Gakpo 12' (pen), C. Gakpo 48' (pen), T. Reijnders 57', M. Depay 90'. Netherlands had 63% of possession.
Malta
Netherlands
- Full-time 0 - 4
Added time: 2 minutes
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90+2'
A. Overend Yellow card · Malta A. Overend of Malta is booked
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90'
M. Depay 0-4 Goal · Assist: D. Dumfries · Netherlands Goal! M. Depay scores for Netherlands, set up by D. Dumfries. It is 0-4
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87'
B. Tuma Out: I. Cardona · Malta Substitution for Malta: B. Tuma comes on for I. Cardona
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84'
Q. Hartman Out: M. van de Ven · Netherlands Substitution for Netherlands: Q. Hartman comes on for M. van de Ven
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84'
X. Simons Out: C. Gakpo · Netherlands Substitution for Netherlands: X. Simons comes on for C. Gakpo
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84'
J. Jones Out: I. Chouaref · Malta Substitution for Malta: J. Jones comes on for I. Chouaref
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84'
K. Reid Out: T. Teuma · Malta Substitution for Malta: K. Reid comes on for T. Teuma
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83'
T. Teuma Yellow card · Malta T. Teuma of Malta is booked
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74'
M. Depay Yellow card · Netherlands Yellow card for M. Depay (Netherlands)
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73'
A. Overend Out: J. Mbong · Malta Substitution for Malta: A. Overend comes on for J. Mbong
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73'
Y. Yankam Out: A. Satariano · Malta Substitution for Malta: Y. Yankam comes on for A. Satariano
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67'
Justin Kluivert Out: F. de Jong · Netherlands Substitution for Netherlands: Justin Kluivert comes on for F. de Jong
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67'
D. Malen Out: J. Frimpong · Netherlands Substitution for Netherlands: D. Malen comes on for J. Frimpong
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67'
M. Depay Out: W. Weghorst · Netherlands Substitution for Netherlands: M. Depay comes on for W. Weghorst
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61'
V. van Dijk Yellow card · Netherlands Yellow card for V. van Dijk (Netherlands)
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57'
T. Reijnders 0-3 Goal · Assist: C. Gakpo · Netherlands Goal! T. Reijnders scores for Netherlands, set up by C. Gakpo. It is 0-3
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55'
I. Cardona Yellow card · Malta Yellow card for I. Cardona (Malta)
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48'
C. Gakpo 0-2 Penalty goal · Netherlands C. Gakpo converts from the spot for Netherlands (0-2)
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47'
E. Pepe Yellow card · Malta Yellow card for E. Pepe (Malta)
- Half-time 0 - 1
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40'
W. Weghorst VAR · Penalty overturned · Netherlands VAR review: Penalty overturned
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37'
R. Camenzuli Yellow card · Malta Yellow card for R. Camenzuli (Malta)
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12'
C. Gakpo 0-1 Penalty goal · Netherlands C. Gakpo converts from the spot for Netherlands (0-1)
- Kick-off
The teams before the match
Malta
Netherlands
LLDLD
Last 5 matches DWWDW
4Position1
5Pts20
0.3Goals scored per match2.5
1.6Goals conceded per match1.1
4Clean sheets3
From each team's last 10 matches before this one, in all competitions.
Malta4-2-3-1
15
6.6
van de Ven
84'
M. van de Ven
- 84'Out
- 61'Yellow card
9
6.6
Chouaref
84'
I. Chouaref
- 84'Out
- 83'Yellow card
- 84'Out
- 73'Out
23
6.3
Satariano
73'
A. Satariano
- 73'Out
Malta4-2-3-1
Coach: Emilio De Leo
Starting XI
- 1GK H. Bonello 6.5
- 21— J. C. Corbalan
- 5DF K. Shaw 6.3
- 13DF E. Pepe47' 5.7
- 3DF R. Camenzuli37' 5.9
- 6MF M. Guillaumier 6.6
- 23— A. Satariano73' 6.3
- 7MF J. Mbong73' 6.3
- 10MF T. Teuma83'84' 6.3
- 9MF I. Chouaref84' 6.6
- 11FW I. Cardona55'87' 6.3
Substitutes
- 12— J. Sissons
- 16— R. Al Tumi
- 2DF J. Borg
- 4DF Gabriel Mentz
- 8MF Y. Yankam73' 6.2
- 14FW B. Tuma87'
- 15DF M. Beerman
- 17MF K. Reid84' 6.3
- 18— R. Scicluna
- 19FW J. Jones84' 6.5
- 20MF B. Paiber
- 22DF A. Overend73'90+2' 6.2
Netherlands4-3-3
Coach: Ronald Koeman
Starting XI
- 1GK B. Verbruggen 6.9
- 22DF D. Dumfries 8.2
- 3DF J. Timber 7.2
- 4DF V. van Dijk61' 6.6
- 15DF M. van de Ven84' 6.6
- 8MF R. Gravenberch 7.6
- 14MF T. Reijnders57' 8.3
- 21MF F. de Jong67' 7.3
- 12FW J. Frimpong67' 7.3
- 9FW W. Weghorst67' 7.5
- 11FW C. Gakpo12'48'84' 9.7
Substitutes
- 13GK R. Roefs
- 23GK M. Flekken
- 2DF J. van Hecke
- 5DF N. Aké
- 6DF S. de Vrij
- 7MF X. Simons84' 6.3
- 10FW M. Depay67'74'90' 7.7
- 16MF J. Schouten
- 17DF Q. Hartman84' 6.7
- 18FW D. Malen67' 6.7
- 19FW Justin Kluivert67' 6.6
- 20MF T. Koopmeiners
Malta
Netherlands
37%
63%
7
Shots
22
0
On target
8
3
Off target
7
1
Corners
6
15
Fouls
6
1
Offsides
4
5
Yellow cards
2
4
Saves
0
302
Passes
511
78%
Pass accuracy
91%
0.35
Expected goals
3.24
Group A
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Germany
|
6 | 16 | 3 | 16:3 | +13 | 15 |
| 2 |
Slovakia
|
6 | 6 | 8 | 6:8 | -2 | 12 |
| 3 |
Northern Ireland
|
6 | 7 | 6 | 7:6 | +1 | 9 |
| 4 |
Luxembourg
|
6 | 1 | 13 | 1:13 | -12 | 0 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group B
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Switzerland
|
6 | 14 | 2 | 14:2 | +12 | 14 |
| 2 |
Kosovo
|
6 | 6 | 5 | 6:5 | +1 | 11 |
| 3 |
Slovenia
|
6 | 3 | 8 | 3:8 | -5 | 4 |
| 4 |
Sweden
|
6 | 4 | 12 | 4:12 | -8 | 2 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group C
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Scotland
|
6 | 13 | 7 | 13:7 | +6 | 13 |
| 2 |
Denmark
|
6 | 16 | 7 | 16:7 | +9 | 11 |
| 3 |
Greece
|
6 | 10 | 12 | 10:12 | -2 | 7 |
| 4 |
Belarus
|
6 | 4 | 17 | 4:17 | -13 | 2 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group D
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
France
|
6 | 16 | 4 | 16:4 | +12 | 16 |
| 2 |
Ukraine
|
6 | 10 | 11 | 10:11 | -1 | 10 |
| 3 |
Iceland
|
6 | 13 | 11 | 13:11 | +2 | 7 |
| 4 |
Azerbaijan
|
6 | 3 | 16 | 3:16 | -13 | 1 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group E
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Spain
|
6 | 21 | 2 | 21:2 | +19 | 16 |
| 2 |
Türkiye
|
6 | 17 | 12 | 17:12 | +5 | 13 |
| 3 |
Georgia
|
6 | 7 | 15 | 7:15 | -8 | 3 |
| 4 |
Bulgaria
|
6 | 3 | 19 | 3:19 | -16 | 3 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group F
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Portugal
|
6 | 20 | 7 | 20:7 | +13 | 13 |
| 2 |
Rep. Of Ireland
|
6 | 9 | 7 | 9:7 | +2 | 10 |
| 3 |
Hungary
|
6 | 11 | 10 | 11:10 | +1 | 8 |
| 4 |
Armenia
|
6 | 3 | 19 | 3:19 | -16 | 3 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group G
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Netherlands
|
8 | 27 | 4 | 27:4 | +23 | 20 |
| 2 |
Poland
|
8 | 14 | 7 | 14:7 | +7 | 17 |
| 3 |
Finland
|
8 | 8 | 14 | 8:14 | -6 | 10 |
| 4 |
Malta
|
8 | 4 | 19 | 4:19 | -15 | 5 |
| 5 |
Lithuania
|
8 | 6 | 15 | 6:15 | -9 | 3 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group H
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Austria
|
8 | 22 | 4 | 22:4 | +18 | 19 |
| 2 |
Bosnia & Herzegovina
|
8 | 17 | 7 | 17:7 | +10 | 17 |
| 3 |
Romania
|
8 | 19 | 10 | 19:10 | +9 | 13 |
| 4 |
Cyprus
|
8 | 11 | 11 | 11:11 | 0 | 8 |
| 5 |
San Marino
|
8 | 2 | 39 | 2:39 | -37 | 0 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group I
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Norway
|
8 | 37 | 5 | 37:5 | +32 | 24 |
| 2 |
Italy
|
8 | 21 | 12 | 21:12 | +9 | 18 |
| 3 |
Israel
|
8 | 19 | 20 | 19:20 | -1 | 12 |
| 4 |
Estonia
|
8 | 8 | 21 | 8:21 | -13 | 4 |
| 5 |
Moldova
|
8 | 5 | 32 | 5:32 | -27 | 1 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group J
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Belgium
|
8 | 29 | 7 | 29:7 | +22 | 18 |
| 2 |
Wales
|
8 | 21 | 11 | 21:11 | +10 | 16 |
| 3 |
FYR Macedonia
|
8 | 13 | 10 | 13:10 | +3 | 13 |
| 4 |
Kazakhstan
|
8 | 9 | 13 | 9:13 | -4 | 8 |
| 5 |
Liechtenstein
|
8 | 0 | 31 | 0:31 | -31 | 0 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group K
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
England
|
8 | 22 | 0 | 22:0 | +22 | 24 |
| 2 |
Albania
|
8 | 7 | 5 | 7:5 | +2 | 14 |
| 3 |
Serbia
|
8 | 9 | 10 | 9:10 | -1 | 13 |
| 4 |
Latvia
|
8 | 5 | 15 | 5:15 | -10 | 5 |
| 5 |
Andorra
|
8 | 3 | 16 | 3:16 | -13 | 1 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group L
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Croatia
|
8 | 26 | 4 | 26:4 | +22 | 22 |
| 2 |
Czechia
|
8 | 18 | 8 | 18:8 | +10 | 16 |
| 3 |
Faroe Islands
|
8 | 11 | 9 | 11:9 | +2 | 12 |
| 4 |
Montenegro
|
8 | 8 | 17 | 8:17 | -9 | 9 |
| 5 |
Gibraltar
|
8 | 3 | 28 | 3:28 | -25 | 0 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Malta wins0Draws0
Netherlands wins1Last meetings
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