Netherlands vs Sweden Prediction, 6/20/2026 World Cup Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 6/19/2026

Game: Netherlands vs Sweden

Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026

Location: NRG Stadium in Houston, TX

TV: FOX

The Swedish (1-0-0) are traveling to NRG Stadium in Houston, TX on Saturday where they will attempt to beat the Netherlands (0-1-0). The moneyline on this World Cup contest has the Netherlands at -135 and Sweden is coming in at +360. The total has been set at 2.5. The starting goalkeepers are Bart Verbruggen for the Netherlands and Kristoffer Nordfeldt for Sweden.

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The Dutch played to a 2-2 tie against Japan in their World Cup opener. Virgil van Dijk had a header in the 51st minute for the Netherlands to give them a 1-0 lead. After Japan tied it, Crysencio Summerville gave the lead back to the Dutch. They couldn't hold it though, as Japan scored the tying goal in the 88th minute.

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Sweden made easy work of Tunisia in their 1st World Cup matchup, winning 5-1. Yasin Ayari had 2 goals for the Swedes. Alexander Isak scored a goal and assisted on another as Sweden didn't have any trouble with the Tunisians.

The man defending the goal for Netherlands will be Bart Verbruggen. Verbruggen has seen the pitch for a total of 11,250 minutes and has accumulated 320 stops so far in his career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.22 (153 goals allowed) and he has a save percentage of 69.7%. The keeper hailing from Netherlands has had 459 shots attempted at him in 125 starts. Verbruggen (48-41-36 mark in his career) has totaled 32 shutouts, which gives him a 25.6%% clean sheet rate.

Kristoffer Nordfeldt will be residing in front of the net for Sweden. During his pro soccer career, Nordfeldt has allowed 581 goals and has racked up 1,414 saves in 417 starts. He has conceded 1.40 goals per 90 mins and he has earned a record of 167-96-152. He has a save % of 71.7% and his shutout rate sits at 27.2%%. Nordfeldt has accumulated 113 clean sheets and has defended 1,972 shots against him in 37,405 career mins.

Cody Gakpo is a footballer you are going to want to keep your eye on for Netherlands. The forward born in Netherlands has totaled 85 goals in 16,196 professional minutes. Gakpo has been in the starting lineup in 185 outings in his career and accounts for 0.47 goals per 90 mins. He has totaled 58 assists while accumulating 228 points during his career.

Sweden features a difference maker in Viktor Gyokeres, who can cause havoc on the pitch. He has accumulated 328 pts so far in his career and has assisted on a goal 42 times. The forward from Sweden has played 20,776 mins and has scored 143 goals. He is averaging 0.62 goals per 90 minutes and has been in the starting lineup in 228 games in his pro soccer career.

Who will win tonight's World Cup game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take the Netherlands (-135)

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