Netherlands 4–0 Argentina: 1974 World Cup match
4–0Full time
Match in one glance
NetherlandsArgentinaGoalCard
Netherlands
Argentina
0′HT90′FT120′
First half0′–45′Second half45′–90′Extra time90′–120′
Expected goals race
Chance quality as it accumulated. Each step is a shot.
A goal marker sits on the line at each recorded goal. Shootout penalties are excluded — they are not part of the match's expected goals.
Team comparison
NetherlandsArgentina
57.8%Possession sequences42.2%
18Shots3
8On target1
2.47Expected goals (xG)0.13
539Passes391
83.3%Pass accuracy76.7%
19Corners2
18Fouls13
Leading shot threats
Ranked by xG- 1JCJohan CruyffNetherlands · 2 goals1.33xG
- 2RRRob RensenbrinkNetherlands · 0 goals0.35xG
- 3WJWim JansenNetherlands · 0 goals0.28xG
- 4RKRuud KrolNetherlands · 1 goals0.21xG
- 5JRJohnny RepNetherlands · 1 goals0.20xG
Decisive moments
4 eventsPath through 1974
Full tournamentMatch details
Verified record- Round
- Second Round, Group A
- Stage
- Group stage
- Date
- 1974-06-26
- Venue
- Parkstadion, Gelsenkirchen
- Result
- 4–0
- Coverage
- Score, result and scorers; lineup-derived records available; full lineups, expected goals and shot locations
Scorers
Netherlands / ArgentinaNetherlands
Johan Cruyff11′
Ruud Krol25′
Johnny Rep73′
Johan Cruyff90′
Argentina
No goals
Complete match timeline
NetherlandsArgentinaGoalCardSubstitution
Netherlands
Argentina
0′HT90′FT120′
Chance creation
xG per five minutes · larger peaks = better chancesFirst half0′–45′Second half45′–90′Extra time90′–120′
Event feed
9 eventsKey phases
Goals in each periodFirst half
0′–45′2 – 0J. Cruyff 11′ · R. Krol 25′
Second half
45′–90′2 – 0J. Rep 73′ · J. Cruyff 90′
Extra time
90′–120′0 – 0No goals in this period
Event records: © Joshua C. Fjelstul, Ph.D. · CC BY-SA 4.0. Grouped and formatted for this timeline.
Netherlands
4-3-3JJ
8Jan JongbloedWS
20Wim SuurbierWR
17Wim RijsbergenAH
2Arie HaanRK
12Ruud KrolWJ
6Wim JansenJN
13Johan NeeskensWv
3Willem van HanegemJR
16Johnny RepRR
15Rob RensenbrinkJC
14Johan CruyffListed formation · positions are schematic
Substitutes used
- 5RIRinus Israël84′
Match contributions
- Ruud Krol⚽ 1
- Johan Neeskens▰ 22′
- Johan Cruyff⚽ 2
- Johnny Rep⚽ 1
- Wim Suurbier▰ 58′
Full starting XI and recorded positions
- 2AHArie HaanMidfielder
- 3WvWillem van HanegemMidfielder
- 6WJWim JansenDefender
- 8JJJan JongbloedGoalkeeper
- 12RKRuud KrolDefender
- 13JNJohan NeeskensMidfielder
- 14JCJohan CruyffForward
- 15RRRob RensenbrinkForward
- 16JRJohnny RepForward
- 17WRWim RijsbergenDefender
- 20WSWim SuurbierDefender
Argentina
3-4-2-1DC
1Daniel CarnevaliEW
20Enrique WolffRP
14Roberto PerfumoCS
17Carlos SqueoAB
4Agustín BalbuenaFS
16Francisco SáRH
10Ramón HerediaRT
18Roberto TelchRA
2Rubén AyalaRH
11René HousemanHY
22Héctor YazaldeListed formation · positions are schematic
Substitutes used
- 9RGRubén Glaria46′
- 13MKMario Kempes46′
Match contributions
- Roberto Perfumo▰ 35′
Full starting XI and recorded positions
- 1DCDaniel CarnevaliGoalkeeper
- 2RARubén AyalaForward
- 4ABAgustín BalbuenaForward
- 10RHRamón HerediaDefender
- 11RHRené HousemanMidfielder
- 14RPRoberto PerfumoDefender
- 16FSFrancisco SáDefender
- 17CSCarlos SqueoMidfielder
- 18RTRoberto TelchForward
- 20EWEnrique WolffMidfielder
- 22HYHéctor YazaldeForward
Portraits may show a later team kit. Starting positions are schematic; unused substitutes are not included. © 2023 Joshua C. Fjelstul, Ph.D. · CC BY-SA 4.0. Names and match IDs adapted.
Passing network
Netherlands
Argentina
Completed passes · both teams attack upwards
Activity zones
Netherlands
15%11%10%19%17%9%10%8%1%
Argentina
2%2%4%12%20%13%15%24%8%
Attacking upwards · rounded shares
Match officials
RefereeBobby Davidson
Team comparison
NetherlandsArgentina
57.8%Possession sequences42.2%
18Shots3
8On target1
2.47Expected goals (xG)0.13
539Passes391
83.3%Pass accuracy76.7%
19Corners2
18Fouls13
Expected goals race
Chance quality as it accumulated. Each step is a shot.
A goal marker sits on the line at each recorded goal. Shootout penalties are excluded — they are not part of the match's expected goals.
Shot quality
2.47Netherlands0.13Argentina
2.47Total xG0.13
2.47Non-penalty xG0.13
0.14xG per shot0.04
8Shots on target1
Where the shots came from
Bubble size is the chance's expected-goals value. Filled bubbles are goals.
Netherlands4 goals · 18 shots · 2.47 xG
Argentina0 goals · 3 shots · 0.13 xG
Passing network
Netherlands
Argentina
Completed passes · both teams attack upwards
Activity zones
Netherlands
15%11%10%19%17%9%10%8%1%
Argentina
2%2%4%12%20%13%15%24%8%
Attacking upwards · rounded shares
Attacking
4Goals0
18Shots3
8On target1
34Dribble attempts27
Passing
539Pass attempts391
449Completed passes300
83.3%Pass accuracy76.7%
19Corners2
Defending
35Duels28
16Interceptions12
144Pressures152
18Fouls13
Leading performers
Recorded match actionsJC
Johan CruyffNetherlands2Goals1Assists1.33xG
RR
Rob RensenbrinkNetherlands0Goals0Assists0.35xG
WJ
Wim JansenNetherlands0Goals0Assists0.28xG
RK
Ruud KrolNetherlands1Goals0Assists0.21xG
JR
Johnny RepNetherlands1Goals0Assists0.20xG
Netherlands
4-3-3| Player | G | A | Shots | Key passes | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
JC Johan CruyffStarter | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1.33 |
RR Rob RensenbrinkStarter | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0.35 |
WJ Wim JansenStarter | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.28 |
RK Ruud KrolStarter | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0.21 |
JR Johnny RepStarter | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.20 |
JN Johan NeeskensStarter | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0.10 |
Wv Willem van HanegemStarter | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
WS Wim SuurbierStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
AH Arie HaanStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
WR Wim RijsbergenStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
JJ Jan JongbloedStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Argentina
3-4-2-1| Player | G | A | Shots | Key passes | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RP Roberto PerfumoStarter | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.06 |
RA Rubén AyalaStarter | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.05 |
HY Héctor YazaldeStarter | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.03 |
RH Ramón HerediaStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
DC Daniel CarnevaliStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
FS Francisco SáStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
RT Roberto TelchStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
CS Carlos SqueoStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
AB Agustín BalbuenaStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
RO Rubén Oscar GlariáSubstitute | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
EW Enrique WolffStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Performance is shown through recorded statistics. This data source does not provide a player rating or a player-of-the-match award.
Decisive moments
4 eventsPath through 1974
Full tournamentMatch details
Verified record- Round
- Second Round, Group A
- Stage
- Group stage
- Date
- 1974-06-26
- Venue
- Parkstadion, Gelsenkirchen
- Result
- 4–0
- Coverage
- Score, result and scorers; lineup-derived records available; full lineups, expected goals and shot locations
Scorers
Netherlands / ArgentinaNetherlands
Johan Cruyff11′
Ruud Krol25′
Johnny Rep73′
Johan Cruyff90′
Argentina
No goals
Data by
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Source: OpenFootball at the pinned revision. Missing assists and minute-level events are not estimated. Lineups, expected goals and shot locations on this page come from StatsBomb event data.