Friendly

Belgium 4–2 Netherlands

Wednesday 15 Aug 2012 · Brussels, Belgium

Belgium4–2Netherlands

Goals6

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Benteke Narsingh Huntelaar Mertens Lukaku Vertonghen

20′1–0Christian Benteke Belgium
54′1–1Luciano Narsingh Netherlands
55′1–2Klaas-Jan Huntelaar Netherlands
75′2–2Dries Mertens Belgium
78′3–2Romelu Lukaku Belgium
80′4–2Jan Vertonghen Belgium

Line-ups

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

Belgium

Came on

24Toby AlderweireldDF↑48′
15Kevin De BruyneFW↑56′
18Mousa DembéléFW↑58′
20Romelu LukakuFW●↑66′
14Dries MertensMF●↑67′

Netherlands

Came on

13Stefan de VrijDF↑47′
15Bruno Martins IndiDF↑48′
14Nick ViergeverDF↑48′
18Jeremain LensFW↑71′

Elo

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

Belgium: 1706 → 1728
Netherlands: 1989 → 1967

Expected score for Belgium: 25.9% (a draw counts half), home advantage included. An upset — the lower-rated side won. The lead changed hands 2 times. The winners came from behind.

Head to head

Meeting 125 of 129, 1905–2022.

Belgium wins: 41
Draws: 31
Netherlands wins: 57

Form either side

Belgium

Before

2–1 v Romania 11 Nov 2011 · Friendly
0–0 v France 15 Nov 2011 · Friendly
1–1 v Greece 29 Feb 2012 · Friendly
2–2 v Montenegro 25 May 2012 · Friendly
0–1 v England 2 Jun 2012 · Friendly

After

2–0 v Wales 7 Sep 2012 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2012
1–1 v Croatia 11 Sep 2012 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2012
3–0 v Serbia 12 Oct 2012 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2012
2–0 v Scotland 16 Oct 2012 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2012
1–2 v Romania 14 Nov 2012 · Friendly

Netherlands

Before

2–0 v Slovakia 30 May 2012 · Friendly
6–0 v Northern Ireland 2 Jun 2012 · Friendly
0–1 v Denmark 9 Jun 2012 · UEFA Euro 2012
1–2 v Germany 13 Jun 2012 · UEFA Euro 2012
1–2 v Portugal 17 Jun 2012 · UEFA Euro 2012

After

2–0 v Turkey 7 Sep 2012 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2012
4–1 v Hungary 11 Sep 2012 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2012
3–0 v Andorra 12 Oct 2012 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2012
4–1 v Romania 16 Oct 2012 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2012
0–0 v Germany 14 Nov 2012 · Friendly

Every Belgium v Netherlands match129

From Belgium's side.


25 Sep 2022	Netherlands	0–1	Away	UEFA Nations League 2022	—
3 Jun 2022	Netherlands	1–4	Home	UEFA Nations League 2022	—
16 Oct 2018	Netherlands	1–1	Home	Friendly	—
9 Nov 2016	Netherlands	1–1	Away	Friendly	—
15 Aug 2012	Netherlands	4–2	Home	Friendly	—
29 May 2004	Netherlands	1–0	Away	Friendly	—
20 Aug 2003	Netherlands	1–1	Home	Friendly	—
29 Mar 2000	Netherlands	2–2	Home	Friendly	—
4 Sep 1999	Netherlands	5–5	Away	Friendly	—
13 Jun 1998	Netherlands	0–0	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 1998	Group stage
6 Sep 1997	Netherlands	1–3	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1997	—
14 Dec 1996	Netherlands	0–3	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1996	—
25 Jun 1994	Netherlands	1–0	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 1994	Group stage
9 Sep 1987	Netherlands	0–0	Away	Friendly	—
20 Nov 1985	Netherlands	1–2	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1985	—
16 Oct 1985	Netherlands	1–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1985	—
21 Sep 1983	Netherlands	1–1	Home	Friendly	—
14 Oct 1981	Netherlands	0–3	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1981	—
19 Nov 1980	Netherlands	1–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1980	—
26 Sep 1979	Netherlands	0–1	Away	Friendly	—

Score: openfootball · Scorers: ESPN · Line-ups: ESPN · Cards: ESPN