Why this matchup matters

Two football ideas, one impossible night

Bert van Marwijk's Netherlands 2010 bring 4-2-3-1 and counter attack with wide forwards. Kevin Keegan's Newcastle 1995/96 answer with 4-4-2 and high tempo with star forwards; the matchup is decided by which side can impose that identity without exposing its weakest transition.

NetherlandsBert van Marwijk · 4-2-3-1 · Counter Attack · Wide ForwardsNewcastleKevin Keegan · 4-4-2 · High Tempo · Star Forwards

400 alternate nights

Netherlands vs Newcastle

Model lean: Netherlands

Signature score

2–2

average goals 1.811.48

43.8%
Netherlands
26%
Draw
30.3%
Newcastle

Most likely scores

  1. 2–210.5%
  2. 3–17.5%
  3. 2–17.5%
  4. 1–17%
  5. 1–26.8%
  6. 1–06.8%

Match profile

xG1.741.51
Shots15.313.5
Poss49%51%
CS22.5%19%
BTTS64.3%
Over 2.564%

Goals in 400 matches

  1. NetherlandsG/m
  2. Persie2510.63
  3. Robben1420.35
  4. Kuyt1390.35
  5. Sneijder1060.27
  1. NewcastleG/m
  2. Ferdinand1890.47
  3. Asprilla1460.36
  4. Beardsley680.17
  5. Ginola650.16
Home XINetherlands2010Bert van Marwijk · 4-2-3-1
87OVR

XI

  • STRobin van Persie88
  • LWDirk Kuyt82
  • CAMWesley Sneijder90
  • RWArjen Robben90
  • CDMNigel de Jong82
  • CDMMark van Bommel84
  • LBGiovanni van Bronckhorst84
  • CBJoris Mathijsen80
  • CBJohn Heitinga82
  • RBGregory van der Wiel80
  • GKMaarten Stekelenburg80
Bench · 7
  • CAMRafael van der Vaart84
  • STKlaas-Jan Huntelaar82
  • LWIbrahim Afellay78
  • CBKhalid Boulahrouz76
  • GKMichel Vorm76
  • LBEdson Braafheid74
  • CMDemy de Zeeuw74
Away XINewcastle1995/96Kevin Keegan · 4-4-2
84OVR

XI

  • STLes Ferdinand86
  • STFaustino Asprilla84
  • LMDavid Ginola86
  • CAMPeter Beardsley86
  • CMDavid Batty82
  • CMRobert Lee82
  • LBJohn Beresford78
  • RBWarren Barton76
  • CBPhilippe Albert82
  • CBSteve Howey78
  • GKPavel Srnicek78
Bench · 4
  • RMKeith Gillespie78
  • CBDarren Peacock76
  • CMLee Clark76
  • GKShaka Hislop76

Ratings

Attack90
Midfield88
Defence84
Goalkeeping80
Chemistry90
Overall87

Ratings

Attack90
Midfield84
Defence76
Goalkeeping78
Chemistry88
Overall84

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XI

  • STRobin van Persie88
  • LWDirk Kuyt82
  • CAMWesley Sneijder90
  • RWArjen Robben90
  • CDMNigel de Jong82
  • CDMMark van Bommel84
  • LBGiovanni van Bronckhorst84
  • CBJoris Mathijsen80
  • CBJohn Heitinga82
  • RBGregory van der Wiel80
  • GKMaarten Stekelenburg80
Bench · 7
  • CAMRafael van der Vaart84
  • STKlaas-Jan Huntelaar82
  • LWIbrahim Afellay78
  • CBKhalid Boulahrouz76
  • GKMichel Vorm76
  • LBEdson Braafheid74
  • CMDemy de Zeeuw74
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XI

  • STLes Ferdinand86
  • STFaustino Asprilla84
  • LMDavid Ginola86
  • CAMPeter Beardsley86
  • CMDavid Batty82
  • CMRobert Lee82
  • LBJohn Beresford78
  • RBWarren Barton76
  • CBPhilippe Albert82
  • CBSteve Howey78
  • GKPavel Srnicek78
Bench · 4
  • RMKeith Gillespie78
  • CBDarren Peacock76
  • CMLee Clark76
  • GKShaka Hislop76
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