Netherlands vs Uruguay head-to-head record

Netherlands wins: 2
Draws: 1
Uruguay wins: 3

6 meetings, 1924 to 2011Goals: Netherlands 7, Uruguay 9

Netherlands and Uruguay have met 6 times since 1924. Uruguay have won 3, Netherlands 2, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 8 June 2011, when the match ended 1–1 in the Copa Confraternidad, and Uruguay won on penalties.

The 6 meetings have produced 16 goals, 2.67 per game. The biggest win is Netherlands’ 2–0 at the World Cup in 1974. They went 46 years without meeting, between 1928 and 1974.

Who has won more, Netherlands or Uruguay?

All matches6 matches

2 Netherlands1 drawUruguay 3

Competitive6 matches

2 Netherlands1 drawUruguay 3

Key numbers

Goals: Netherlands 7, Uruguay 92.67 per game
First meeting: Uruguay 2–1 NetherlandsOlympic Games, 6 Jun 1924
Most recent: Uruguay 1–1 NetherlandsCopa Confraternidad, 8 Jun 2011
Netherlands’ biggest win: Uruguay 0–2 NetherlandsWorld Cup, 15 Jun 1974
Uruguay’s biggest win: Uruguay 2–0 NetherlandsMundialito, 30 Dec 1980
Most goals in a meeting: Uruguay 2–3 NetherlandsWorld Cup, 6 Jul 2010
Biggest upset: Uruguay 2–0 NetherlandsMundialito, 30 Dec 1980Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 29%
TFN Elo rating now: Netherlands 2038 (9th), Uruguay 1935 (17th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

8 Jun 2011
Uruguay1Netherlands1
Copa Confraternidad, Uruguay won on penalties
Montevideo, Uruguay
6 Jul 2010
Uruguay2Netherlands3
World Cup
Cape Town, South Africa (neutral)
30 Dec 1980
Uruguay2Netherlands0
Mundialito
Montevideo, Uruguay
15 Jun 1974
Uruguay0Netherlands2
World Cup
Hanover, Germany (neutral)
30 May 1928
Netherlands0Uruguay2
Olympic Games
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Netherlands win and drops with every Uruguay win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Netherlands have won more Below: Uruguay have won more

Level

Uruguay lead by 1 win after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 2, held by Uruguay from 30 May 1928.

Every meeting on one timeline

Netherlands wins

Draws

Uruguay wins

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Netherlands's home games

1 match

001

NetherlandsDrawsUruguay

In Uruguay's home games

2 matches

011

NetherlandsDrawsUruguay

At neutral venues

3 matches

201

NetherlandsDrawsUruguay

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Netherlands	Draws	Uruguay	Goals
World Cup	2	2	0	0	5–2
Olympic Games	2	0	0	2	1–4
Copa Confraternidad	1	0	1	0	1–1
Mundialito	1	0	0	1	0–2

Meetings by decade

Netherlands wins Draws Uruguay wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Netherlands	Draws	Uruguay	Goals
1920s	2	0	0	2	5
1970s	1	1	0	0	2
1980s	1	0	0	1	2
2010s	2	1	1	0	7

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Netherlands	Uruguay
Wins in a row	12010	21924 to 1928
Unbeaten meetings	22010 to 2011	21924 to 1928

Top scorers in Netherlands vs Uruguay

1Héctor ScaroneUruguay2(1 penalty)
2Johnny RepNetherlands2

Scorer records exist for 4 of the 6 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Penalty shootouts

Uruguay 1–1 NetherlandsCopa Confraternidad, 8 Jun 2011Uruguay won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Netherlands and Uruguay played each other?

6 times, starting on 6 June 1924. 6 of those meetings were competitive and 0 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Netherlands and Uruguay?

Uruguay, with 3 wins to 2. 1 match ended level.

What is the biggest win in Netherlands vs Uruguay?

Netherlands’ 2–0 win at the World Cup on 15 June 1974 in Hanover.

When did Netherlands and Uruguay last play?

On 8 June 2011 in Montevideo, when the match ended 1–1 in the Copa Confraternidad, and Uruguay won on penalties.

Have Netherlands and Uruguay met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently in the Copa Confraternidad on 8 June 2011, when Uruguay won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.

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Every Netherlands vs Uruguay result

Every Netherlands vs Uruguay result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
8 Jun 2011	Uruguay	1–1Uruguay on pens	Netherlands	Copa Confraternidad	Montevideo, Uruguay
6 Jul 2010	Uruguay	2–3	Netherlands	World Cup	Cape Town, South Africa (neutral)
30 Dec 1980	Uruguay	2–0	Netherlands	Mundialito	Montevideo, Uruguay
15 Jun 1974	Uruguay	0–2	Netherlands	World Cup	Hanover, Germany (neutral)
30 May 1928	Netherlands	0–2	Uruguay	Olympic Games	Amsterdam, Netherlands
6 Jun 1924	Uruguay	2–1	Netherlands	Olympic Games	Colombes, France (neutral)