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NRG Stadium · Referee Michael Oliver, England · Analysis updated 14:32 UTC

Netherlands vs Sweden Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.50 expected goals for Netherlands and 3.50 for Sweden, a combined total of 5.00. That distribution gives Sweden the largest share of the 1X2 market at 75%, with the draw at 13%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 87% for over 2.5 goals and 75% for both teams to score, with 1–3 the single most likely scoreline at 7%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 75% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Sweden win

74.7% probability

High confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.50 – 3.50

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Netherlands home form

    9 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Sweden away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Sweden to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 75%, against 13% / 13% / 75% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.50 goals for Netherlands and 3.50 for Sweden, a combined 5.00 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Netherlands win13%
Draw13%
Sweden win75%

Double chance 1X

25%

Double chance 12

87%

Double chance X2

88%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals95%
Over 2.5 goals87%
Over 3.5 goals73%
Both teams to score75%

Correct score

  • 1–37.2%
  • 1–46.3%
  • 1–26.2%
  • 2–35.4%
  • 0–34.8%

Recent form

Netherlands

  • 2026-10-04T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Serbia · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-10-01T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Greece · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-27T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Serbia · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-24T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Germany · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-06-30T01:00:00.000Z · H vs Morocco · 1-1 (D)

Sweden

  • 2026-10-05T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Romania · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-02T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Bosnia & Herzegovina · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-28T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Poland · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-25T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Romania · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-06-30T21:00:00.000Z · A vs France · 0-3 (L)

Head-to-head

  • 2026-06-20T17:00:00.000Z · Netherlands 5-1 Sweden (World Cup)
  • 2017-10-10T18:45:00.000Z · Netherlands 2-0 Sweden (World Cup - Qualification Europe)
  • 2016-09-06T18:45:00.000Z · Netherlands 1-1 Sweden (World Cup - Qualification Europe)

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2South Africa3111-14
3South Korea3102-13
4Czechia3012-41
1Switzerland321047
2Canada311154
3Bosnia & Herzegovina3111-14
4Qatar3012-81
1Brazil321067
2Morocco321037
3Scotland3102-33
4Haiti3003-60
1USA320146
2Australia311104
3Paraguay3111-24
4Türkiye3102-23
1Germany320166
2Ivory Coast320126
3Ecuador311104
4Curaçao3012-81
1Netherlands321067
2Japan312045
3Sweden311104
4Tunisia3003-100
1Belgium312045
2Egypt312025
3Iran303003
4New Zealand3012-61
1Spain321057
2Cape Verde Islands303003
3Uruguay3021-12
4Saudi Arabia3021-42
1France330089
2Norway320116
3Senegal310223
4Iraq3003-110
1Argentina330079
2Austria311104
3Algeria3111-24
4Jordan3003-50
1Colombia321037
2Portugal312055
3Congo DR311114
4Uzbekistan3003-90
1England321047
2Croatia320106
3Ghana311104
4Panama3003-40
1Congo DR311114
2Sweden311104
3Ghana311104
4Ecuador311104
5Bosnia & Herzegovina3111-14
6Algeria3111-24
7Paraguay3111-24
8Senegal310223
9Iran303003
10South Korea3102-13
11Scotland3102-33
12Uruguay3021-12

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Sweden win, at 74.7%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–3.

It puts both teams scoring at 75% and over 2.5 goals at 87%.

A 75% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.