Netherlands vs Sweden Prediction | World Cup | 20/06

A blockbuster Group F encounter awaits on Saturday, June 20, 2026, as the Netherlands take on Sweden at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The balance of the group changed dramatically after the opening round of fixtures.

Sweden surged to the summit with a commanding 5-1 victory over Tunisia, showcasing their attacking firepower and confidence. Meanwhile, the Netherlands were left frustrated after letting a lead slip on two occasions in a 2-2 draw with Japan, making this matchup a crucial test of their World Cup ambitions.

Read through our Netherlands vs Sweden prediction before committing to a bet.

Netherlands vs Sweden prediction for the 2026 World Cup

Our pre-match breakdown shows just how tricky it can be to dig out value in a World Cup tie of this calibre. You will find our top Netherlands vs Sweden prediction below:

Who are the favourites?

Based on the leading UK-licensed bookmakers, Netherlands is tipped to come out on top, with 56% of the odds leaning towards their win.

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Netherlands vs Sweden head-to-head record

These two nations have met only a handful of times of late — 2 match(es) in all, which only adds to the unpredictability of this 2026 World Cup tie.

• Netherlands: 1 win(s)

• Sweden: 0 win(s)

• Draws: 1

Netherlands at the 2026 World Cup

Netherlands arrive having already played 1 match(es) at the 2026 World Cup. Here is the record for Netherlands National Team:

At the World Cup:

• 0 win(s), 1 draw(s) and 0 loss(es)

• 1 point(s) per game on average

• 2 goals scored at the World Cup (2 per game)

• 2 goals conceded at the World Cup (2 per game)

Netherlands National Team in 2026

• 8 win(s), 4 draw(s) and 1 loss(es) in all competitions

• Leading scorer: Memphis Depay with 8 goal(s)

• Most assists: Memphis Depay with 4

Recent results for Netherlands National Team

14/06/2026

Netherlands

2 - 2

Japan

D

08/06/2026

Netherlands

2 - 1

Uzbekistan

W

03/06/2026

Netherlands

0 - 1

Algeria

L

31/03/2026

Netherlands

1 - 1

Ecuador

D

27/03/2026

Netherlands

2 - 1

Norway

W

Sweden at the 2026 World Cup

Sweden go into this tie with 1 match(es) already behind them at the 2026 World Cup.

Here is what Sweden National Team have managed so far:

At the World Cup

• 1 win(s), 0 draw(s) and 0 loss(es)

• 3 point(s) per game on average

• 5 goals scored at the World Cup (5 per game)

• 1 goals conceded at the World Cup (1 per game)

Sweden National Team in 2026

• 3 win(s), 3 draw(s) and 5 loss(es) in all competitions

• Leading scorer: Yasin Ayari with 2 goal(s)

• Most assists: Alexander Isak with 2

Recent results for Sweden National Team

14/06/2026

Sweden

5 - 1

Tunisia

W

04/06/2026

Sweden

2 - 2

Greece

D

01/06/2026

Norway

3 - 1

Sweden

L

31/03/2026

Sweden

3 - 2

Poland

W

26/03/2026

Ukraine

1 - 3

Sweden

W

Netherlands vs Sweden statistics at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Before you stake anything, look over the side-by-side comparison that sheds light on each nation's current form for this World Cup tie:

Home Team

Netherlands

International - World Cup

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	D W L D W	1.6
Home	D W L D W	1.6
Away	D W W W D	2.2

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	0%	0%	0%
Goals	4	4	0
Scored	2	2	0
Conceded	2	2	0
Both Teams to Score	100%	100%	0%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	0%	0%	0%
1st to Score	100%	100%	0%
xG	0.49	1.49	0
xGA	0.15	1.15	0

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Away Team

Sweden

International - World Cup

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W D L W W	2
Home	W D W D L	1.6
Away	L W L L D	0.8

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	100%	100%	0%
Goals	6	6	0
Scored	5	5	0
Conceded	1	1	0
Both Teams to Score	100%	100%	0%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	0%	0%	0%
1st to Score	100%	100%	0%
xG	0.63	1.63	0
xGA	-0.17	0.83	0

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Netherlands vs Sweden probable lineups

See the likely starting elevens below for our Netherlands vs Sweden prediction at the 2026 World Cup.

Netherlands: Bart Verbruggen, Denzel Dumfries, Jan Paul van Hecke, Virgil van Dijk, Micky van de Ven, Ryan Gravenberch, Frenkie de Jong, Tijjani Reijnders, Crysencio Summerville, Donyell Malen, Cody Gakpo

Sweden: Kristoffer Nordfeldt, Gustaf Lagerbielke, Isak Hien, Victor Lindelöf, Alexander Bernhardsson, Jesper Karlström, Yasin Ayari, Elliot Stroud, Benjamin Nygren, Alexander Isak, Viktor Gyökeres

How to watch Netherlands vs Sweden live in the UK

Find out below where you can catch Netherlands vs Sweden live during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Just remember, kick-off is at 18:00 UK time.

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More betting tips for this match

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Match details: Netherlands vs Sweden

🆚 Fixture Netherlands vs Sweden

🏆 Tournament 2026 FIFA World Cup

📅 Date Saturday, 20/06/2026

🕐 Kick-off 18:00 UK time

🏟️ Venue NRG Stadium (Houston Stadium)

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