Netherlands vs Sweden – Head to head record, results & stats

Netherlands

W L D W W

meetings

31 goals total

Last: 20 Jun 2026

Sweden

L W D L L

Netherlands wins

Draws

Sweden wins

50% 38% 12%

Goals scored

Who would win if they met today?

Cast your vote — fan sentiment for this rivalry.

4.11

Avg goals / game

78%

Both to score

67%

Over 2.5 goals

2 / 1

Clean sheets (Netherlan… / Sweden)

Biggest wins

Netherlands biggest win

Netherlands 5–1 Sweden

20 Jun 2026 · FIFA World Cup

Sweden biggest win

Sweden 3–2 Netherlands

11 Oct 2011 · UEFA European Championship

Highest-scoring meeting: Netherlands 5–4 Sweden (26 Jun 2004)

All meetings (9)

Date	Home	Score	Away	Result	Competition
20 Jun 2026	Netherlands	5 - 1	Sweden	W	FIFA World Cup
10 Oct 2017	Netherlands	2 - 0	Sweden	W	FIFA World Cup qualificat…
06 Sep 2016	Sweden	1 - 1	Netherlands	D	FIFA World Cup qualificat…
11 Oct 2011	Sweden	3 - 2	Netherlands	L	UEFA European Championship
12 Oct 2010	Netherlands	4 - 1	Sweden	W	UEFA European Championship
19 Nov 2008	Netherlands	3 - 1	Sweden	W	International Club Friend…
18 Aug 2004	Sweden	2 - 2	Netherlands	D	International Club Friend…
26 Jun 2004	Netherlands	5 - 4	Sweden	W	UEFA European Championship
19 Jun 1974	Netherlands	0 - 0	Sweden	D	FIFA World Cup

By venue

At Netherlands 5W 1D 0L

At Sweden 1W 2D 0L

Competitions faced in

Year-by-year

Year	Netherl…	D	Sweden
2026	1	0	0
2017	1	0	0
2016	0	1	0
2011	0	0	1
2010	1	0	0
2008	1	0	0
2004	1	1	0
1974	0	1	0

First meeting

19 Jun 1974

About this head-to-head

Netherlands and Sweden have met 8 times on record. Netherlands lead with 4 wins, Sweden have won 1 time and the two clubs have drawn 3 matches between them. Their first recorded meeting was on 19 June 1974.

This page is the permanent head-to-head hub for Netherlands vs Sweden. Every future meeting between these two clubs will be added to this page automatically, so bookmark it for the latest results, biggest wins, venue records and competition breakdown. Visit the team pages for full squads, standings and upcoming fixtures: Netherlands and Sweden.

Across their recorded meetings, Netherlands have found the net 19 times against Sweden, while Sweden have scored 12 times in reply — a combined 31 goals shared between the two sides. Their most recent fixture was played on 20 June 2026, the latest chapter in a rivalry stretching back to 1974. Follow every upcoming Netherlands versus Sweden clash on SportScore for live scores, starting lineups, minute-by-minute commentary and a head-to-head record that updates automatically once the full-time whistle blows.

Netherlands vs Sweden — head-to-head FAQ

How many times have Netherlands and Sweden played each other?

Netherlands and Sweden have met 8 times on record, with the first meeting on 19 June 1974.

Who has won more, Netherlands or Sweden?

Netherlands have the edge with 4 wins to Sweden's 1, with 3 draws between them.

How many goals are scored when Netherlands play Sweden?

Their meetings produce 4.11 goals per game on average, and both teams have scored in 78% of them.