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England 2026 vs Netherlands 2026

Thomas Tuchel's England 2026 bring 4-3-3 and star midfield with wide forwards. Ronald Koeman's Netherlands 2026 answer with 4-3-3 and positional play with wide forwards; the matchup is decided by which side can impose that identity without exposing its weakest transition.

Why this matchup matters

Two football ideas, one impossible night

Thomas Tuchel's England 2026 bring 4-3-3 and star midfield with wide forwards. Ronald Koeman's Netherlands 2026 answer with 4-3-3 and positional play with wide forwards; the matchup is decided by which side can impose that identity without exposing its weakest transition.

EnglandThomas Tuchel · 4-3-3 · Star Midfield · Wide ForwardsNetherlandsRonald Koeman · 4-3-3 · Positional Play · Wide Forwards

400 alternate nights

England vs Netherlands

Model lean: Netherlands

Signature score

1–1

average goals 1.39–1.43

35.8%
England
26.3%
Draw
38%
Netherlands

Most likely scores

  1. 1–112%
  2. 1–09.3%
  3. 0–18%
  4. 1–27.5%
  5. 0–06.8%
  6. 2–26%

Match profile

xG1.551.43
Shots13.612.6
Poss50%50%
CS26%26.5%
BTTS54.3%
Over 2.553.8%

Goals in 400 matches

  1. EnglandG/m
  2. Kane1940.48
  3. Foden970.24
  4. Saka880.22
  5. Bellingham540.14
  1. NetherlandsG/m
  2. Depay1800.45
  3. Simons1260.32
  4. Gakpo1170.29
  5. Gravenberch410.10
Home XIEngland2026Thomas Tuchel · 4-3-3
87OVR

XI

  • LWPhil Foden90
  • STHarry Kane92
  • RWBukayo Saka91
  • CMJude Bellingham92
  • CDMDeclan Rice90
  • CMCole Palmer88
  • LBRico Lewis80
  • CBMarc Guéhi84
  • CBJohn Stones84
  • RBReece James84
  • GKJordan Pickford82
Bench · 7 ▾
  • RBTrent Alexander-Arnold86
  • STOllie Watkins84
  • LWAnthony Gordon82
  • CMKobbie Mainoo82
  • CBEzri Konsa80
  • CBLevi Colwill80
  • GKDean Henderson78
Away XINetherlands2026Ronald Koeman · 4-3-3
86OVR

XI

  • LWCody Gakpo84
  • STMemphis Depay82
  • RWXavi Simons84
  • CMFrenkie de Jong88
  • CDMTijjani Reijnders84
  • CMRyan Gravenberch84
  • LBNathan Aké84
  • CBVirgil van Dijk90
  • CBMatthijs de Ligt86
  • RBDenzel Dumfries84
  • GKBart Verbruggen82
Bench · 7 ▾
  • CBMicky van de Ven84
  • RBJurriën Timber82
  • CDMJerdy Schouten80
  • STBrian Brobbey80
  • GKMark Flekken80
  • RWDonyell Malen80
  • STWout Weghorst76

Ratings

Attack90
Midfield88
Defence86
Goalkeeping82
Chemistry84
Overall87

Ratings

Attack86
Midfield86
Defence88
Goalkeeping82
Chemistry84
Overall86

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XI

  • LWPhil Foden90
  • STHarry Kane92
  • RWBukayo Saka91
  • CMJude Bellingham92
  • CDMDeclan Rice90
  • CMCole Palmer88
  • LBRico Lewis80
  • CBMarc Guéhi84
  • CBJohn Stones84
  • RBReece James84
  • GKJordan Pickford82
Bench · 7 ▾
  • RBTrent Alexander-Arnold86
  • STOllie Watkins84
  • LWAnthony Gordon82
  • CMKobbie Mainoo82
  • CBEzri Konsa80
  • CBLevi Colwill80
  • GKDean Henderson78
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XI

  • LWCody Gakpo84
  • STMemphis Depay82
  • RWXavi Simons84
  • CMFrenkie de Jong88
  • CDMTijjani Reijnders84
  • CMRyan Gravenberch84
  • LBNathan Aké84
  • CBVirgil van Dijk90
  • CBMatthijs de Ligt86
  • RBDenzel Dumfries84
  • GKBart Verbruggen82
Bench · 7 ▾
  • CBMicky van de Ven84
  • RBJurriën Timber82
  • CDMJerdy Schouten80
  • STBrian Brobbey80
  • GKMark Flekken80
  • RWDonyell Malen80
  • STWout Weghorst76
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