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FIFA World Cup·Quarter-finals·2022-12-09360° TRACKING
Netherlands22Argentina
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Netherlands and Argentina drew 2-2. Argentina created the better chances (xG Netherlands 4.49 - 5.86 Argentina). Wout Weghorst led the scoring with 3 goals.

Box score

Match statistics

4.49xG5.86
50%Possession50%
12Shots19
7On target9
83%Pass %83%
162Prog. passes118
97Final-3rd passes111
8Deep completions10
0.90xT created1.43
47%Field tilt53%
12.2PPDA31.2
Chance quality

Shot map

4.49 xG5.86 xG
Rodrigo Javier De Paul · 0.02 xG · BlockedLionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini · 0.04 xG · Off TSteven Bergwijn · 0.09 xG · Off TRodrigo Javier De Paul · 0.05 xG · SavedNahuel Molina Lucero · 0.43 xG · Goal ⚽Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini · 0.03 xG · SavedLionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini · 0.08 xG · Off TLionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini · 0.78 xG · Goal ⚽Wout Weghorst · 0.05 xG · Goal ⚽Steven Berghuis · 0.03 xG · BlockedDenzel Dumfries · 0.05 xG · Off TSteven Berghuis · 0.08 xG · BlockedWout Weghorst · 0.22 xG · Goal ⚽Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini · 0.04 xG · Off TLuuk de Jong · 0.05 xG · BlockedLautaro Javier Martínez · 0.22 xG · BlockedEnzo Fernandez · 0.03 xG · BlockedGermán Alejandro Pezzella · 0.04 xG · Off TLautaro Javier Martínez · 0.08 xG · SavedLionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini · 0.04 xG · BlockedVirgil van Dijk · 0.78 xG · SavedEnzo Fernandez · 0.04 xG · PostLionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini · 0.78 xG · Goal ⚽Steven Berghuis · 0.78 xG · SavedLeandro Daniel Paredes · 0.78 xG · Goal ⚽Teun Koopmeiners · 0.78 xG · Goal ⚽Gonzalo Ariel Montiel · 0.78 xG · Goal ⚽Wout Weghorst · 0.78 xG · Goal ⚽Enzo Fernandez · 0.78 xG · Off TLuuk de Jong · 0.78 xG · Goal ⚽Lautaro Javier Martínez · 0.78 xG · Goal ⚽

Circle ∝ xG · filled = goal · Netherlands attacks right, Argentina left

Momentum

Cumulative xG timeline

0.02.95.90'45'90'

Netherlands

network · pre 1st sub
Memphis Depay · 89 touchesDepayNathan Aké · 103 touchesAkéDaley Blind · 63 touchesBlindVirgil van Dijk · 134 touchesDijkMarten de Roon · 85 touchesRoonFrenkie de Jong · 103 touchesJongDenzel Dumfries · 57 touchesDumfriesSteven Bergwijn · 51 touchesBergwijnAndries Noppert · 56 touchesNoppertCody Mathès Gakpo · 78 touchesGakpoJurriën David Norman Timber · 112 touchesTimber
Directness 16%Width 93%Counter 0%Set-piece 92%Line height 53m

Argentina

network · pre 1st sub
Nicolás Hernán Otamendi · 154 touchesOtamendiLionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini · 115 touchesCuccittiniDamián Emiliano Martínez · 44 touchesMartínezRodrigo Javier De Paul · 184 touchesPaulMarcos Javier Acuña · 91 touchesAcuñaCristian Gabriel Romero · 141 touchesRomeroLisandro Martínez · 69 touchesMartínezAlexis Mac Allister · 117 touchesAllisterNahuel Molina Lucero · 110 touchesLuceroJulián Álvarez · 96 touchesÁlvarezEnzo Fernandez · 140 touchesFernandez
Directness 8%Width 91%Counter 0%Set-piece 79%Line height 55m
Difference makers

Key players — by xG + xA + xT

PlayerPosMinGAxGxAxTPass%
Lionel Andrés Messi CuccittiniRight Center Forward128211.790.510.264883
Enzo FernandezCenter Defensive Midfield128000.850.270.227086
Steven BerghuisCenter Attacking Midfield83010.900.100.173569
Wout WeghorstCenter Attacking Midfield50301.050.000.111155
Teun KoopmeinersRight Defensive Midfield83110.780.220.113787
Lautaro Javier MartínezLeft Wing47101.090.000.011267
Luuk de JongLeft Wing Back64100.840.030.011173
Gonzalo Ariel MontielRight Wing Back23100.780.080.011191
Leandro Daniel ParedesCenter Defensive Midfield62100.780.040.044990
Virgil van DijkCenter Back128000.780.000.039490