Int. Friendly Games 2026 · 27 Mar 2026

Netherlands 2–1 Norway

Picked for matchday: Two strong sides · Standout: Xavi Simons scored 91.8

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Feb 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Netherlands favourites at 51%.

Netherlands won and made the better chances: 2.0 xG to 0.7.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Julian Ryerson, 90.2 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Julian Ryerson +30.6, David Møller Wolfe +30.4, Cody Gakpo +25.0.

Well below it: Patrick Berg −12.9.

Each side's last five results before this match.

17 Nov 2025	W 4–0	v Lithuania World Cup Qualification UEFA
14 Nov 2025	D 1–1	at Poland World Cup Qualification UEFA
12 Oct 2025	W 4–0	v Finland World Cup Qualification UEFA
9 Oct 2025	W 4–0	at Malta World Cup Qualification UEFA
7 Sep 2025	W 3–2	at Lithuania World Cup Qualification UEFA

16 Nov 2025	W 4–1	at Italy World Cup Qualification UEFA
13 Nov 2025	W 4–1	v Estonia World Cup Qualification UEFA
14 Oct 2025	D 1–1	v New Zealand International Friendlies
11 Oct 2025	W 5–0	v Israel World Cup Qualification UEFA
9 Sep 2025	W 11–1	v Moldova World Cup Qualification UEFA

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Xavi Simons Midfielder	20	0	0	0.12	91.8	–
Stefan de Vrij Defender	10	0	0	0.14	86.7	–
Cody Gakpo Midfielder	82	0	0	0.33	75.8	+25.0
Jerdy Schouten Defender	8	0	0	–	70.1	–
Teun Koopmeiners Midfielder	90	0	1	0.04	62.8	+12.4
Denzel Dumfries Midfielder	90	0	1	–	62.7	+15.0
Jan Paul van Hecke Defender	83	0	0	–	58.9	+2.6
Virgil van Dijk Defender	90	1	0	0.17	58.3	+3.0
Ryan Gravenberch Midfielder	82	0	0	0.11	57.6	+9.4
Brian Brobbey Forward	21	0	0	0.17	56.9	–
Tijjani Reijnders Midfielder	70	1	0	0.50	55.6	+4.6
Donyell Malen Forward	69	0	0	0.41	54.7	+4.9
Micky van de Ven Defender	90	0	0	–	49.9	+2.4
Bart Verbruggen Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	48.3	−5.5
Kees Smit Midfielder	70	0	0	0.02	42.8	−6.2
Quinten Timber Midfielder	20	0	0	–	42.4	–
Wout Weghorst Forward	8	0	0	–	40.9	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Julian Ryerson Midfielder	90	0	0	–	90.2	+30.6
Andreas Schjelderup Midfielder	64	1	0	0.20	75.8	+17.5
David Møller Wolfe Defender	64	0	1	0.03	69.7	+30.4
Jens Petter Hauge Forward	26	0	0	–	67.3	–
Leo Østigård Defender	26	0	0	–	61.3	–
Oscar Bobb Midfielder	64	0	0	–	56.2	+10.1
Jørgen Strand Larsen Forward	90	0	0	0.44	55.9	+9.9
Sander Berge Midfielder	90	0	0	–	53.7	+7.5
Torbjørn Heggem Defender	78	0	0	–	53.1	+3.0
Kristoffer Ajer Defender	90	0	0	–	52.9	+3.6
Kristian Thorstvedt Midfielder	26	0	0	–	50.3	–
Felix Horn Myhre Midfielder	26	0	0	–	49.6	–
Ørjan Nyland Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	47.3	−3.1
Alexander Sørloth Forward	64	0	0	–	46.6	−5.4
Patrick Berg Midfielder	64	0	0	–	45.0	−12.9
Antonio Nusa Forward	26	0	0	–	42.2	–
Fredrik André Bjørkan Defender	12	0	0	–	35.9	–