Venue: Levi’s Stadium — Santa Clara, California
Kickoff: 3:00 PM PT / 6:00 PM ET
Competition: FIFA World Cup 2026 — Group Stage
Broadcast: FOX • Telemundo • FIFA+ (select markets)
Weather Forecast — Santa Clara, CA
Temperature: 78–82°F (26–28°C)
Conditions: Sunny, dry
Wind: 6–10 mph, light breeze across the pitch
Humidity: 45–50%
Impact: Ideal football conditions — fast pitch, minimal weather influence.
Injury Report
Netherlands
Frenkie de Jong — OUT (ankle)
Matthijs de Ligt — OUT (knee)
Memphis Depay — Questionable (groin tightness)
Denzel Dumfries — Probable (minor knock)
Teun Koopmeiners — OUT (hamstring)
Sweden
Alexander Isak — Probable (fatigue management)
Dejan Kulusevski — Probable (ankle soreness)
Victor Lindelöf — OUT (back injury)
Emil Holm — OUT (shoulder)
Kristoffer Olsson — OUT (long-term medical)
Team Records & Recent Form
Netherlands
Last 10 matches: 6–2–2
Goals For: 18
Goals Against: 9
Trend: Strong defensively but inconsistent in the final third without Depay fully fit.
Key Note: Netherlands have scored first in 7 of their last 10 matches.
Sweden
Last 10 matches: 5–3–2
Goals For: 16
Goals Against: 11
Trend: Attack improving with Isak & Kulusevski in form; defense weakened without Lindelöf.
Key Note: Sweden have conceded in 6 straight matches vs top‑20 FIFA opponents.
Tactical Matchup Breakdown
Netherlands — 4‑3‑3 / 3‑4‑1‑2 Hybrid
Strengths:
Wide overloads with Gakpo & Malen
Strong midfield rotations
High defensive line + aggressive pressing
Virgil van Dijk anchoring the backline
Weaknesses:
Creativity drops without Frenkie de Jong
Vulnerable to counters behind fullbacks
Finishing inconsistency
Key Players:
Cody Gakpo — primary goal threat
Xavi Simons — creative engine
Virgil van Dijk — defensive leader
Denzel Dumfries — transition weapon
Sweden — 4‑4‑2 / 4‑2‑3‑1
Strengths:
Direct attacking transitions
Strong wing play
Physicality in midfield
Isak’s hold‑up play + Kulusevski’s creativity
Weaknesses:
Defensive fragility without Lindelöf
Struggle against high press
Limited depth in midfield
Key Players:
Alexander Isak — elite finisher
Dejan Kulusevski — ball progression & chance creation
Anthony Elanga — pace on the counter
Kristoffer Olsson (OUT) — big loss in midfield control
Key Player Matchups
Cody Gakpo (NED) vs Emil Krafth (SWE)
Gakpo’s inside‑cutting runs vs a defender who struggles 1v1.
Major advantage Netherlands.
Xavi Simons (NED) vs Mattias Svanberg (SWE)
Simons’ creativity vs Svanberg’s physicality.
Decisive midfield battle.
Virgil van Dijk (NED) vs Alexander Isak (SWE)
Elite striker vs elite defender.
Isak’s movement could trouble Van Dijk’s high line.
Denzel Dumfries (NED) vs Anthony Elanga (SWE)
Dumfries’ forward surges leave space behind.
Elanga’s pace could punish transitions.
Series History
All‑time meetings: Netherlands lead 9–6–5
Last 5 meetings: Netherlands lead 3–1–1
Last competitive meeting: 2018 World Cup Qualifying — Netherlands 2–0 Sweden
Trend: Tight, tactical matches; 4 of last 6 meetings finished UNDER 2.5 goals.
Betting Trends
Netherlands
7 of last 10 matches: Under 2.5
6 straight matches scoring first
5–1–1 in last 7 vs Sweden
Sweden
BTTS has hit in 5 of last 7
Conceded in 6 straight vs top‑tier nations
1–4 in last 5 vs top‑10 FIFA teams
MATCH ODDS
Netherlands – 140
Sweden + 370
Draw + 310
Over 2.5 – 160 Under 2.5 + 120
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, June 19, 2026
