Netherlands
vs
1980–1988
West Germany
33
Rivalry score
2
Meetings
1
KO stages
Netherlands and West Germany 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 8 goals have been scored (Netherlands 4–4 West Germany).
Rivalry Score Breakdown
Match frequency6/24
Competitive balance18/18
Knockout weight5/25
Prestige stages4/14
Recency0/10
Drama0/9
Overall33 / 100
Head-to-Head
1W0D1WGoals
4–4
KO meetings
1
First meeting
1980
Biggest Netherlands win19882–1Netherlands
Biggest West Germany win19802–3West Germany
Most dramatic19882–1Netherlands
All Euro meetings(2)
| Year | Stage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | GROUP A | 2–3 |
| 1988 | SF | 2–1 |
PENS = detected via heuristic (ET + draw + year ≥ 1978). Penalty winner not available in base data.