Netherlands 2–3 Scotland

Goals5

Line-ups

Elo

Head to head

Form either side

Group 4

Road through the tournament

Every Netherlands v Scotland match21

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Scotland

Netherlands

Scotland

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Scotland

FIFA World Cup 1978 · Group stage · Group [object Object]

Sunday 11 Jun 1978 · Mendoza, Argentina (neutral)

Netherlands2–3Scotland

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Rensenbrink Dalglish Gemmill Gemmill Rep

34′1–0Rob Rensenbrink Netherlands · penalty
45′1–1Kenny Dalglish Scotland
46′1–2Archie Gemmill Scotland · penalty
68′1–3Archie Gemmill Scotland
71′2–3Johnny Rep Netherlands

Starters, then substitutes who came on. ● a goal; yellow and red marks are cards; ↑ on, ↓ off.

Came on

14Johan BoskampMF↑10′
7Piet WildschutDF↑45′

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

Netherlands: 1990 → 1942
Scotland: 1754 → 1802

Expected score for Netherlands: 79.6% (a draw counts half). An upset — the lower-rated side won. The lead changed hands 1 time. The winners came from behind.

Meeting 7 of 21, 1929–2024.

Netherlands wins: 10
Draws: 5
Scotland wins: 6

Before

2–1 v Israel 22 Feb 1978 · Friendly
4–0 v Tunisia 5 Apr 1978 · Friendly
1–0 v Austria 20 May 1978 · Friendly
3–0 v Iran 3 Jun 1978 · FIFA World Cup 1978
0–0 v Peru 7 Jun 1978 · FIFA World Cup 1978

After

5–1 v Austria 14 Jun 1978 · FIFA World Cup 1978
2–2 v Germany 18 Jun 1978 · FIFA World Cup 1978
2–1 v Italy 21 Jun 1978 · FIFA World Cup 1978
1–3 v Argentina 25 Jun 1978 · FIFA World Cup 1978
3–0 v Iceland 20 Sep 1978 · UEFA Euro qualification 1978

Before

1–1 v Northern Ireland 13 May 1978 · British Home Championship 1978
1–1 v Wales 17 May 1978 · British Home Championship 1978
0–1 v England 20 May 1978 · British Home Championship 1978
1–3 v Peru 3 Jun 1978 · FIFA World Cup 1978
1–1 v Iran 7 Jun 1978 · FIFA World Cup 1978

After

2–3 v Austria 20 Sep 1978 · UEFA Euro qualification 1978
3–2 v Norway 25 Oct 1978 · UEFA Euro qualification 1978
0–1 v Portugal 29 Nov 1978 · UEFA Euro qualification 1978
0–3 v Wales 19 May 1979 · British Home Championship 1979
1–0 v Northern Ireland 22 May 1979 · British Home Championship 1979

3–0 v Iran Group stage
0–0 v Peru Group stage
2–3 v Scotland Group stage
5–1 v Austria Group stage
2–2 v Germany Group stage
2–1 v Italy Group stage
1–3 v Argentina Final

1–3 v Peru Group stage
1–1 v Iran Group stage
3–2 v Netherlands Group stage

1Netherlands

From Netherlands's side.


22 Mar 2024	Scotland	4–0	Home	Friendly	—
2 Jun 2021	Scotland	2–2	Neutral	Friendly	—
9 Nov 2017	Scotland	1–0	Away	Friendly	—
9 Sep 2009	Scotland	1–0	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2009	—
28 Mar 2009	Scotland	3–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2009	—
19 Nov 2003	Scotland	6–0	Home	UEFA Euro qualification 2003	—
15 Nov 2003	Scotland	0–1	Away	UEFA Euro qualification 2003	—
26 Apr 2000	Scotland	0–0	Home	Friendly	—
10 Jun 1996	Scotland	0–0	Neutral	UEFA Euro 1996	Group stage
27 May 1994	Scotland	3–1	Home	Friendly	—
23 Mar 1994	Scotland	1–0	Away	Friendly	—
12 Jun 1992	Scotland	1–0	Neutral	UEFA Euro 1992	Group stage
29 Apr 1986	Scotland	0–0	Home	Friendly	—
23 Mar 1982	Scotland	1–2	Away	Friendly	—
11 Jun 1978	Scotland	2–3	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 1978	Group stage
1 Dec 1971	Scotland	2–1	Home	Friendly	—
30 May 1968	Scotland	0–0	Home	Friendly	—
11 May 1966	Scotland	3–0	Away	Friendly	—
27 May 1959	Scotland	1–2	Home	Friendly	—
21 May 1938	Scotland	1–3	Home	Friendly	—

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