England face Netherlands in the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2026, at Lumen Field, Seattle. It is listed for Monday 6 July 2026, with kick-off at 18:00 ET, which is 3:30 am IST (7 Jul) in India. It is a neutral venue for both sides, so the model gives neither a home edge.
England are stronger in both attack (89/100) and defence (86/100), so the question is whether Netherlands can disrupt their rhythm. Two names that could tilt it are Harry Kane for England and Cody Gakpo for Netherlands.
Lumen Field is a loud, open-air ground with a cooler, damper climate and a crowd that funnels noise onto the pitch. Our model projects 1-0 at full time on expected goals of 1.4 for England and 1.2 for Netherlands, with the first goal typically arriving between minutes 13–41. Because this is a knockout tie, a level score goes to extra time and penalties, and the model gives England a 56% chance to progress.