What is the head-to-head record between Netherlands and Japan?

Netherlands and Japan have met 3 times. From Netherlands's perspective the all-time record is 2 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses. Their most recent meeting was a 2013 draw (2–2) at the Friendly.

What does the model predict for Netherlands vs Japan?

OnThePitch's model makes Netherlands the favourite in this matchup. The exact win, draw and win probabilities, expected goals and scorelines are part of the Standard Pass on the match page.

When do Netherlands and Japan play at the 2026 World Cup?

They meet in the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Group F. Venue and kick-off details appear on the match page once confirmed.

Pre-match projection. Probabilities are frozen approximately 6 hours before kickoff to provide a stable pre-match reference.

Netherlands vs Japan

WK 2026·Groep F·Onderlinge confrontatie

Snapshot · 2026-05-28Model 1.0.0

Model forecast

Standard Pass for probabilities

The model publishes calibrated win, draw and win probabilities for this group-stage meeting. Full forecast — expected goals, scoreline distribution, and per-player scoring →

CalibrationBacktested to a 0.572 Brier score across 987 out-of-sample major-tournament matches (2014–2024): lower is better, and a no-skill 1-in-3 guess scores 0.667. In plain terms, outcomes the model rated 70% likely happened about 70% of the time. Live scoring begins 2026-06-11. See the scoreboard →

Onderlinge historie

Ontmoetingen: 3
Netherlands W-G-V: 2-1-0
Laatste ontmoeting: 2013 : Gelijkspel (2–2)

Totaal aantal doelpunten: 6–2
Grootste overwinning van Netherlands: 3–0 (2009)

Historisch overzicht vanuit het perspectief van Netherlands. Telt elke interlandontmoeting (vriendschappelijk en toernooien) in de martj42-dataset; strafschoppenseries beslissen gelijke knockoutwedstrijden.

Every meeting

Date	Competition	Venue	Score	Result	xG
16 Nov 2013	Friendly	NGenk	2–2	D	—
19 Jun 2010	FIFA World Cup	NDurban	1–0	W	—
5 Sep 2009	Friendly	HEnschede	3–0	W	—

Netherlands vs Japan, every senior international meeting in the martj42 results dataset (score from Netherlands's perspective; H/A/N = home/away/neutral).

Recent form

NetherlandsWLDWW

2026-06-08 · Uzbekistan2–1
2026-06-03 · Algeria0–1
2026-03-31 · Ecuador1–1
2026-03-27 · Norway2–1
2025-11-17 · Lithuania4–0

JapanWWWWW

2026-05-31 · Iceland1–0
2026-03-31 · England1–0
2026-03-28 · Scotland1–0
2025-11-18 · Bolivia3–0
2025-11-14 · Ghana2–0

Five most recent senior internationals (any opponent), newest first, from the martj42 dataset.

Team style comparison

NetherlandsJapan

#6 of 54Average match rating#1 of 18

#4 of 53Goals scored / match#1 of 18

#6 of 54Big chances#1 of 27

#12 of 54Shots on target#1 of 18

#10 of 54Possession#2 of 18

#7 of 54Passing#1 of 18

#5 of 54Goals conceded / match#1 of 18

Each bar is the team’s rank within its own competition — Netherlands: World Cup Qualification UEFA 2025/2026; Japan: World Cup Qualification AFC 2023/2025. A longer bar is a stronger standing; because the two competitions differ, only relative standing is comparable, not raw numbers. Style data via FotMob.

Veelgestelde vragen

What is the head-to-head record between Netherlands and Japan?: Netherlands and Japan have met 3 times. From Netherlands's perspective the all-time record is 2 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses. Their most recent meeting was a 2013 draw (2–2) at the Friendly.
What does the model predict for Netherlands vs Japan?: OnThePitch's model makes Netherlands the favourite in this matchup. The exact win, draw and win probabilities, expected goals and scorelines are part of the Standard Pass on the match page.
When do Netherlands and Japan play at the 2026 World Cup?: They meet in the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Group F. Venue and kick-off details appear on the match page once confirmed.