How many chances Netherlands create, and who creates most.
Updated 4 October 2026, after the last game
The Netherlands make 12.1 key passes per game in 2026, the 10th most of the 53 national teams on their 2026 record and above the average of 9.4, across 12 games, while Germany make the most with 14.9.
Tijjani Reijnders has made the most key passes for the Netherlands in 2026, 22 in 10 appearances, 2.20 a game, ahead of Denzel Dumfries with 18 and Joey Veerman with 15, across all competitions.
Joey Veerman is the the Netherlands player most likely to make a key pass, with at least one key pass in all four of their games in 2026, 100%, ahead of Cody Gakpo on 80% and Tijjani Reijnders on 80%.
The Netherlands have made over 10.5 key passes in seven of their last 10 games, 70%, averaging 13.2 a game, with three of three away and four of seven at home, across all competitions.
The Netherlands make more key passes away from home, 14.1 a game in their last seven away games against 10.8 in their last 10 at home, and went over 10.5 key passes in six of those away games.
The Netherlands made 22 key passes away at Serbia on 27 September, their most in a game in 2026, against an average of 12.1 across their 12 games, and their fewest was one at home to Ecuador on 31 March.
| Player | Apps | Key passes | Per game | Games with 1+ | Games with 2+ | Games with 3+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tijjani Reijnders | 9 | 22 | 2.44 | 8 | 7 | 4 |
| Joey Veerman | 4 | 15 | 3.75 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Denzel Dumfries | 9 | 14 | 1.56 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Cody Gakpo | 8 | 12 | 1.50 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| Crysencio Summerville | 10 | 11 | 1.10 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Mexx Meerdink | 4 | 6 | 1.50 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Brian Brobbey | 7 | 6 | 0.86 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Donyell Malen | 5 | 5 | 1.00 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Frenkie de Jong | 6 | 5 | 0.83 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryan Gravenberch | 10 | 5 | 0.50 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Ruben van Bommel | 4 | 4 | 1.00 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 6 | 4 | 0.67 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Noa Lang | 4 | 3 | 0.75 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Guus Til | 5 | 3 | 0.60 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan Paul van Hecke | 8 | 3 | 0.38 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Zirkzee | 2 | 2 | 1.00 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Memphis Depay | 4 | 2 | 0.50 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinten Timber | 7 | 2 | 0.29 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mats Wieffer | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gjivai Zechiël | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jurriën Timber | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wout Weghorst | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Kluivert | 3 | 1 | 0.33 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Aké | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Micky van de Ven | 9 | 1 | 0.11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Virgil van Dijk | 10 | 1 | 0.10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lutsharel Geertruida | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Flekken | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Taylor | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robin Roefs | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marten de Roon | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jorrel Hato | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bart Verbruggen | 10 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Netherlands | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 2026 | Serbia (H) | UEFA Nations League | 2-1 | 17 | 13 | 30 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Greece (A) | UEFA Nations League | 2-2 | 14 | 6 | 20 |
| 27 Sep 2026 | Serbia (A) | UEFA Nations League | 1-2 | 22 | 9 | 31 |
| 24 Sep 2026 | Germany (H) | UEFA Nations League | 1-1 | 16 | 7 | 23 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Morocco (H) | World Cup | 1-1 | 4 | 9 | 13 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Tunisia (A) | World Cup | 1-3 | 15 | 7 | 22 |
| 20 Jun 2026 | Sweden (H) | World Cup | 5-1 | 9 | 14 | 23 |
| 14 Jun 2026 | Japan (H) | World Cup | 2-2 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | Uzbekistan (H) | Friendly International | 2-1 | 12 | 3 | 15 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Algeria (H) | Friendly International | 0-1 | 13 | 7 | 20 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Netherlands | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 2026 | Serbia (H) | UEFA Nations League | 2-1 | 17 | 13 | 30 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Greece (A) | UEFA Nations League | 2-2 | 14 | 6 | 20 |
| 27 Sep 2026 | Serbia (A) | UEFA Nations League | 1-2 | 22 | 9 | 31 |
| 24 Sep 2026 | Germany (H) | UEFA Nations League | 1-1 | 16 | 7 | 23 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Morocco (H) | World Cup | 1-1 | 4 | 9 | 13 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Tunisia (A) | World Cup | 1-3 | 15 | 7 | 22 |
| 20 Jun 2026 | Sweden (H) | World Cup | 5-1 | 9 | 14 | 23 |
| 14 Jun 2026 | Japan (H) | World Cup | 2-2 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | Uzbekistan (H) | Friendly International | 2-1 | 12 | 3 | 15 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Algeria (H) | Friendly International | 0-1 | 13 | 7 | 20 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Ecuador (H) | Friendly International | 1-1 | 1 | 10 | 11 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Norway (H) | Friendly International | 2-1 | 12 | 4 | 16 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands key passes | Over 6.5 | 9 of 10 | 90% |
| Netherlands key passes | Over 8.5 | 9 of 10 | 90% |
| Netherlands key passes | Over 10.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Netherlands key passes | Over 12.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Netherlands key passes | Over 14.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Opponent key passes | Over 6.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Opponent key passes | Over 8.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Opponent key passes | Over 10.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Opponent key passes | Over 12.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Opponent key passes | Over 14.5 | 0 of 10 | 0% |
| Total key passes | Over 14.5 | 9 of 10 | 90% |
| Total key passes | Over 16.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Total key passes | Over 18.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Total key passes | Over 20.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Total key passes | Over 22.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |