Netherlands
vs
1988–1988
Soviet Union
37
Rivalry score
2
Meetings
1
KO stages
Netherlands and Soviet Union have faced each other 2 times at the World Cup, including 1 knockout-stage encounter. The all-time series is perfectly balanced at 1–1. A combined 3 goals have been scored (Netherlands 2–1 Soviet Union). They met in the final of 1988.
Rivalry Score Breakdown
Match frequency6/24
Competitive balance18/18
Knockout weight5/25
Prestige stages8/14
Recency0/10
Drama0/9
Overall37 / 100
Head-to-Head
1W0D1WGoals
2–1
KO meetings
1
First meeting
1988
Biggest Netherlands win19882–0Netherlands
Biggest Soviet Union win19880–1Soviet Union
Most dramatic19882–0Netherlands
All Euro meetings(2)
| Year | Stage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | GROUP B | 0–1 |
| 1988 | FINAL | 2–0 |
PENS = detected via heuristic (ET + draw + year ≥ 1978). Penalty winner not available in base data.