England vs Netherlands Head-to-Head stats and numbers you need to know ahead of match 50 of UEFA Euro 2024
England resume their UEFA Euro 2024 campaign with a massive semifinal game this week as they take on Ronald Koeman's Netherlands side in a crucial encounter at Signal Iduna Park on Wednesday. Both teams have impressive players in their ranks and will feel confident that they can win this game.
The Netherlands have managed to punch above their weight at Euro 2024 but will be up against one of their most daunting tests of the tournament this week. The Oranje pulled off an impressive comeback to secure a 2-1 victory against Turkey in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this week.
England have been heavily criticized for their style of play under Gareth Southgate but have managed to pull through in the competition. The Three Lions got the better of Switzerland on penalties over the weekend and are in good shape going into this match.
England vs Netherlands Head-to-Head stats
The Netherlands have a slight edge over England and have won seven out of the 22 matches between the two teams. England have managed six victories against the Dutch and will look to level the scales this week.
The previous meeting between the two teams took place in the UEFA Nations League in 2019 and ended in a 3-1 victory for the Netherlands. England were outplayed on the day and have a point to prove going into this game.
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England vs Netherlands: Numbers you need to know before their UEFA Euro 2024 encounter
The Netherlands have relied heavily on Cody Gakpo to score their goals at UEFA Euro 2024. The Liverpool forward has scored three goals so far and is the most prolific goalscorer among teams that are still active in the tournament.
England have won only one of their last nine matches against the Netherlands in all competitions, with their only such victory coming by a 1-0 scoreline in a friendly encounter in Amsterdam in 2018.
England have won only six of their 22 matches against the Netherlands in all competitions. They have a lower win percentage against Brazil alone on the international stage.
The Netherlands have been eliminated from four of their five semifinal fixtures in the UEFA European Championship. This is their first semifinal appearance in the competition since 2004.
England could potentially become only the fourth team in the history of the UEFA European Championship to reach the final of consecutive editions of the competition if they win this game.