Analysis The numbers behind the result
Netherlands dominate but fail to capitalise on superior shot volume
The Netherlands' late equaliser through Cody Gakpo (92') salvaged a deserved point after their dominance in chance creation (22 shots, 10 on target) outweighed Germany's clinical edge. The hosts generated 2.4x Germany's total shots and 5x their corners (12 vs 1), but Felix Nmecha's first-half strike (32', assisted by Karim Adeyemi) nearly proved decisive against the run of play. Only 9 saves from Marc-André ter Stegen denied a Dutch win.
Despite 54% possession and 16 shots inside the box, the Netherlands' wastefulness stood out — they required 22 attempts to breach Germany's defence once, while Germany scored from just one of two on-target efforts. Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal (14') and three yellow cards highlighted Dutch frustration, though their territorial dominance (409 passes vs 370) eventually told through Gakpo's late intervention.
The critical stat: Germany conceded 12 corners and blocked 6 shots — a testament to their defensive resilience against sustained pressure, with ter Stegen's saves (9) doubling the Dutch keeper's workload (1).