UEFA Euro 1988 · Semi-final

Germany 1–2 Netherlands

Tuesday 21 Jun 1988 · Hamburg, Germany

Germany1–2Netherlands

Goals3

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Matthäus Koeman Basten

55′1–0Lothar Matthäus Germany · penalty
74′1–1Ronald Koeman Netherlands · penalty
88′1–2Marco van Basten Netherlands

Elo

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

Germany: 1915 → 1881
Netherlands: 1888 → 1922

Expected score for Germany: 67.5% (a draw counts half), home advantage included. An upset — the lower-rated side won. The lead changed hands 1 time. The winners came from behind.

Head to head

Meeting 27 of 48, 1910–2024.

Germany wins: 18
Draws: 18
Netherlands wins: 12

Form either side

Germany

Before

1–0 v Switzerland 27 Apr 1988 · Friendly
1–1 v Serbia 4 Jun 1988 · Friendly
1–1 v Italy 10 Jun 1988 · UEFA Euro 1988
2–0 v Denmark 14 Jun 1988 · UEFA Euro 1988
2–0 v Spain 17 Jun 1988 · UEFA Euro 1988

After

4–0 v Finland 31 Aug 1988 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1988
1–0 v Russia 21 Sep 1988 · Friendly
0–0 v Netherlands 19 Oct 1988 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1988
2–1 v Bulgaria 22 Mar 1989 · Friendly
1–1 v Netherlands 26 Apr 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1989

Netherlands

Before

1–2 v Bulgaria 24 May 1988 · Friendly
2–0 v Romania 1 Jun 1988 · Friendly
0–1 v Russia 12 Jun 1988 · UEFA Euro 1988
3–1 v England 15 Jun 1988 · UEFA Euro 1988
1–0 v Republic of Ireland 18 Jun 1988 · UEFA Euro 1988

After

2–0 v Russia 25 Jun 1988 · UEFA Euro 1988
1–0 v Wales 14 Sep 1988 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1988
0–0 v Germany 19 Oct 1988 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1988
0–1 v Italy 16 Nov 1988 · Friendly
2–0 v Israel 4 Jan 1989 · Friendly

Road through the tournament

Germany

1–1 v Italy Group stage
2–0 v Denmark Group stage
2–0 v Spain Group stage
1–2 v Netherlands Semi-final

Netherlands

0–1 v Russia Group stage
3–1 v England Group stage
1–0 v Republic of Ireland Group stage
2–1 v Germany Semi-final
2–0 v Russia Final

Every Germany v Netherlands match48

From Germany's side.


14 Oct 2024	Netherlands	1–0	Home	UEFA Nations League 2024	—
10 Sep 2024	Netherlands	2–2	Away	UEFA Nations League 2024	—
26 Mar 2024	Netherlands	2–1	Home	Friendly	—
29 Mar 2022	Netherlands	1–1	Away	Friendly	—
6 Sep 2019	Netherlands	2–4	Home	UEFA Euro qualification 2019	—
24 Mar 2019	Netherlands	3–2	Away	UEFA Euro qualification 2019	—
19 Nov 2018	Netherlands	2–2	Home	UEFA Nations League 2018	—
13 Oct 2018	Netherlands	0–3	Away	UEFA Nations League 2018	—
14 Nov 2012	Netherlands	0–0	Away	Friendly	—
13 Jun 2012	Netherlands	2–1	Neutral	UEFA Euro 2012	Group stage
15 Nov 2011	Netherlands	3–0	Home	Friendly	—
17 Aug 2005	Netherlands	2–2	Away	Friendly	—
15 Jun 2004	Netherlands	1–1	Neutral	UEFA Euro 2004	Group stage
20 Nov 2002	Netherlands	1–3	Home	Friendly	—
23 Feb 2000	Netherlands	1–2	Away	Friendly	—
18 Nov 1998	Netherlands	1–1	Home	Friendly	—
24 Apr 1996	Netherlands	1–0	Away	Friendly	—
18 Jun 1992	Netherlands	1–3	Neutral	UEFA Euro 1992	Group stage
24 Jun 1990	Netherlands	2–1	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 1990	Round of 16
26 Apr 1989	Netherlands	1–1	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1989	—

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