Netherlands host Ecuador in the Friendlies on 31 March 2026, Tuesday. Get our free predictions, betting tips, odds insights, team form guide & H2H stats for this clash. This fixture is scheduled to kicks off at 19:45 UK Time.
Netherlands and Ecuador meet in an international friendly where contrasting styles are likely to shape the flow of the game. The Netherlands arrive with strong attacking momentum and confidence in possession, while Ecuador bring a more compact and disciplined approach that often limits space.
Friendly matches often allow for more attacking freedom, but this contest may still reflect a balance between the Netherlands’ forward pressure and Ecuador’s structured defensive setup. The tempo could shift as the game progresses, especially if changes are introduced in the second half.
The Netherlands come into this match in strong form, with consistent attacking output across recent fixtures. Their latest result was a 2-1 win over Norway, following earlier dominant victories including 4-0 wins against Lithuania and Finland, as well as a 4-0 away success against Malta.
A 1-1 draw with Poland is the only recent match where their attacking flow was partially contained, but overall the Netherlands have shown a clear ability to control games and convert chances regularly. Their attacking structure allows for width and movement, which creates sustained pressure on opposing defences.
In friendly settings, the Netherlands tend to maintain their attacking approach while rotating players, often leading to multiple goal opportunities throughout the match.
Ecuador’s recent form reflects a team that prioritises defensive organisation and controlled play. Their latest result was a 1-1 draw with Morocco, adding to a series of tight matches including 1-1 draws against Mexico and the USA, as well as a goalless draw with Canada.
A 2-0 win over New Zealand stands out as their most complete performance, but overall Ecuador have been involved in low scoring games where defensive structure takes priority. Their compact shape makes them difficult to break down, but it can also limit attacking fluidity.
Even in friendlies, Ecuador tend to retain their defensive discipline, although sustained pressure from stronger attacking sides can gradually create openings, particularly later in matches.
The best bet for this match points towards Netherlands to win and over 2.5 goals at 2.50 odds. Their consistent attacking output and ability to create multiple chances suggest they can control the game and break down Ecuador’s defence over time, especially as the match opens up.
There is also value in expecting more goals after the break. Backing highest scoring half as the second half at 2.05 odds aligns with the likelihood of the game becoming more open as fatigue and substitutions impact defensive structure.
For those considering a correct score prediction, a 3-0 Netherlands win at 11.00 odds reflects the expected pattern. The Netherlands’ attacking strength suggests they can score multiple goals, while Ecuador’s limited attacking output points towards difficulty in breaking through.
| Netherlands | Ecuador | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 3 | 3 |
| Wins | 1 | 1 |
| Draws | 1 | 2 |
| Loss | 1 | 0 |
| Goals For | 3 | 4 |
| Goals Against | 3 | 3 |
| Netherlands | Ecuador | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 3 | 2 |
| Wins | 1 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | 2 |
| Loss | 1 | 0 |
| Goals For | 3 | 2 |
| Goals Against | 3 | 2 |
|
30.06.26
|
Netherlands Morocco (Penalties:2 - 3) |
1-1 |
|
26.06.26
|
Tunisia Netherlands |
1-3 |
|
20.06.26
|
Netherlands Sweden |
5-1 |
|
14.06.26
|
Netherlands Japan |
2-2 |
|
08.06.26
|
Netherlands Uzbekistan |
2-1 |
|
03.06.26
|
Netherlands Algeria |
0-1 |
|
31.03.26
|
Netherlands Ecuador |
1-1 |
|
27.03.26
|
Netherlands Norway |
2-1 |
|
17.11.25
|
Netherlands Lithuania |
4-0 |
|
14.11.25
|
Poland Netherlands |
1-1 |
|
12.10.25
|
Netherlands Finland |
4-0 |
|
09.10.25
|
Malta Netherlands |
0-4 |
|
07.09.25
|
Lithuania Netherlands |
2-3 |
|
04.09.25
|
Netherlands Poland |
1-1 |
|
10.06.25
|
Netherlands Malta |
8-0 |
|
07.06.25
|
Finland Netherlands |
0-2 |
|
23.03.25
|
Spain Netherlands (Penalties:5 - 4) |
3-3 |
|
20.03.25
|
Netherlands Spain |
2-2 |
|
19.11.24
|
Bosnia & Herzegovina Netherlands |
1-1 |
|
16.11.24
|
Netherlands Hungary |
4-0 |
|
14.10.24
|
Germany Netherlands |
1-0 |
|
11.10.24
|
Hungary Netherlands |
1-1 |
|
10.09.24
|
Netherlands Germany |
2-2 |
|
07.09.24
|
Netherlands Bosnia & Herzegovina |
5-2 |
|
10.07.24
|
Netherlands England |
1-2 |
|
06.07.24
|
Netherlands Turkey |
2-1 |
|
02.07.24
|
Romania Netherlands |
0-3 |
|
25.06.24
|
Netherlands Austria |
2-3 |
|
21.06.24
|
Netherlands France |
0-0 |
|
16.06.24
|
Poland Netherlands |
1-2 |
|
10.06.24
|
Netherlands Iceland |
4-0 |
|
06.06.24
|
Netherlands Canada |
4-0 |
|
26.03.24
|
Germany Netherlands |
2-1 |
|
22.03.24
|
Netherlands Scotland |
4-0 |
|
21.11.23
|
Gibraltar Netherlands |
0-6 |
|
18.11.23
|
Netherlands Ireland |
1-0 |
|
16.10.23
|
Greece Netherlands |
0-1 |
|
13.10.23
|
Netherlands France |
1-2 |
|
10.09.23
|
Ireland Netherlands |
1-2 |
|
07.09.23
|
Netherlands Greece |
3-0 |
|
18.06.23
|
Netherlands Italy |
2-3 |
|
14.06.23
|
Netherlands Croatia |
2-4 |
|
27.03.23
|
Netherlands Gibraltar |
3-0 |
|
24.03.23
|
France Netherlands |
4-0 |
|
09.12.22
|
Netherlands Argentina (Penalties:3 - 4) |
2-2 |
|
03.12.22
|
Netherlands USA |
3-1 |
|
29.11.22
|
Netherlands Qatar |
2-0 |
|
25.11.22
|
Netherlands Ecuador |
1-1 |
|
21.11.22
|
Senegal Netherlands |
0-2 |
|
25.09.22
|
Netherlands Belgium |
1-0 |
|
30.06.26
|
Netherlands Morocco (Penalties:2 - 3) |
1-1 |
|
20.06.26
|
Netherlands Sweden |
5-1 |
|
14.06.26
|
Netherlands Japan |
2-2 |
|
08.06.26
|
Netherlands Uzbekistan |
2-1 |
|
03.06.26
|
Netherlands Algeria |
0-1 |
|
31.03.26
|
Netherlands Ecuador |
1-1 |
|
27.03.26
|
Netherlands Norway |
2-1 |
|
17.11.25
|
Netherlands Lithuania |
4-0 |
|
12.10.25
|
Netherlands Finland |
4-0 |
|
04.09.25
|
Netherlands Poland |
1-1 |
|
10.06.25
|
Netherlands Malta |
8-0 |
|
20.03.25
|
Netherlands Spain |
2-2 |
|
16.11.24
|
Netherlands Hungary |
4-0 |
|
10.09.24
|
Netherlands Germany |
2-2 |
|
07.09.24
|
Netherlands Bosnia & Herzegovina |
5-2 |
|
10.07.24
|
Netherlands England |
1-2 |
|
06.07.24
|
Netherlands Turkey |
2-1 |
|
25.06.24
|
Netherlands Austria |
2-3 |
|
21.06.24
|
Netherlands France |
0-0 |
|
10.06.24
|
Netherlands Iceland |
4-0 |
|
06.06.24
|
Netherlands Canada |
4-0 |
|
22.03.24
|
Netherlands Scotland |
4-0 |
|
18.11.23
|
Netherlands Ireland |
1-0 |
|
13.10.23
|
Netherlands France |
1-2 |
|
07.09.23
|
Netherlands Greece |
3-0 |
|
18.06.23
|
Netherlands Italy |
2-3 |
|
14.06.23
|
Netherlands Croatia |
2-4 |
|
27.03.23
|
Netherlands Gibraltar |
3-0 |
|
09.12.22
|
Netherlands Argentina (Penalties:3 - 4) |
2-2 |
|
03.12.22
|
Netherlands USA |
3-1 |
|
29.11.22
|
Netherlands Qatar |
2-0 |
|
25.11.22
|
Netherlands Ecuador |
1-1 |
|
25.09.22
|
Netherlands Belgium |
1-0 |
|
14.06.22
|
Netherlands Wales |
3-2 |
|
11.06.22
|
Netherlands Poland |
2-2 |
|
29.03.22
|
Netherlands Germany |
1-1 |
|
26.03.22
|
Netherlands Denmark |
4-2 |
|
16.11.21
|
Netherlands Norway |
2-0 |
|
11.10.21
|
Netherlands Gibraltar |
6-0 |
|
07.09.21
|
Netherlands Turkey |
6-1 |
|
04.09.21
|
Netherlands Montenegro |
4-0 |
|
27.06.21
|
Netherlands Czech Republic |
0-2 |
|
17.06.21
|
Netherlands Austria |
2-0 |
|
13.06.21
|
Netherlands Ukraine |
3-2 |
|
06.06.21
|
Netherlands Georgia |
3-0 |
|
02.06.21
|
Netherlands Scotland |
2-2 |
|
27.03.21
|
Netherlands Latvia |
2-0 |
|
15.11.20
|
Netherlands Bosnia & Herzegovina |
3-1 |
|
11.11.20
|
Netherlands Spain |
1-1 |
|
07.10.20
|
Netherlands Mexico |
0-1 |
|
25.06.26
|
Tunisia Netherlands |
1-3 |
|
14.11.25
|
Poland Netherlands |
1-1 |
|
09.10.25
|
Malta Netherlands |
0-4 |
|
07.09.25
|
Lithuania Netherlands |
2-3 |
|
07.06.25
|
Finland Netherlands |
0-2 |
|
23.03.25
|
Spain Netherlands (Penalties:5 - 4) |
3-3 |
|
19.11.24
|
Bosnia & Herzegovina Netherlands |
1-1 |
|
14.10.24
|
Germany Netherlands |
1-0 |
|
11.10.24
|
Hungary Netherlands |
1-1 |
|
02.07.24
|
Romania Netherlands |
0-3 |
|
16.06.24
|
Poland Netherlands |
1-2 |
|
26.03.24
|
Germany Netherlands |
2-1 |
|
21.11.23
|
Gibraltar Netherlands |
0-6 |
|
16.10.23
|
Greece Netherlands |
0-1 |
|
10.09.23
|
Ireland Netherlands |
1-2 |
|
24.03.23
|
France Netherlands |
4-0 |
|
21.11.22
|
Senegal Netherlands |
0-2 |
|
22.09.22
|
Poland Netherlands |
0-2 |
|
08.06.22
|
Wales Netherlands |
1-2 |
|
03.06.22
|
Belgium Netherlands |
1-4 |
|
13.11.21
|
Montenegro Netherlands |
2-2 |
|
08.10.21
|
Latvia Netherlands |
0-1 |
|
01.09.21
|
Norway Netherlands |
1-1 |
|
21.06.21
|
North Macedonia Netherlands |
0-3 |
|
30.03.21
|
Gibraltar Netherlands |
0-7 |
|
24.03.21
|
Turkey Netherlands |
4-2 |
|
18.11.20
|
Poland Netherlands |
1-2 |
|
14.10.20
|
Italy Netherlands |
1-1 |
|
11.10.20
|
Bosnia & Herzegovina Netherlands |
0-0 |
|
16.11.19
|
Northern Ireland Netherlands |
0-0 |
|
13.10.19
|
Belarus Netherlands |
1-2 |
|
09.09.19
|
Estonia Netherlands |
0-4 |
|
06.09.19
|
Germany Netherlands |
2-4 |
|
01.07.26
|
Mexico Ecuador |
2-0 |
|
25.06.26
|
Ecuador Germany |
2-1 |
|
21.06.26
|
Ecuador Curacao |
0-0 |
|
15.06.26
|
Ivory Coast Ecuador |
1-0 |
|
07.06.26
|
Ecuador Guatemala |
3-0 |
|
31.05.26
|
Ecuador Saudi Arabia |
2-1 |
|
31.03.26
|
Netherlands Ecuador |
1-1 |
|
27.03.26
|
Morocco Ecuador |
1-1 |
|
19.11.25
|
Ecuador New Zealand |
2-0 |
|
14.11.25
|
Canada Ecuador |
0-0 |
|
15.10.25
|
Mexico Ecuador |
1-1 |
|
11.10.25
|
USA Ecuador |
1-1 |
|
10.09.25
|
Ecuador Argentina |
1-0 |
|
05.09.25
|
Paraguay Ecuador |
0-0 |
|
11.06.25
|
Peru Ecuador |
0-0 |
|
06.06.25
|
Ecuador Brazil |
0-0 |
|
26.03.25
|
Chile Ecuador |
0-0 |
|
21.03.25
|
Ecuador Venezuela |
2-1 |
|
19.11.24
|
Colombia Ecuador |
0-1 |
|
15.11.24
|
Ecuador Bolivia |
4-0 |
|
16.10.24
|
Uruguay Ecuador |
0-0 |
|
10.10.24
|
Ecuador Paraguay |
0-0 |
|
10.09.24
|
Ecuador Peru |
1-0 |
|
07.09.24
|
Brazil Ecuador |
1-0 |
|
05.07.24
|
Argentina Ecuador (Penalties:4 - 2) |
1-1 |
|
01.07.24
|
Mexico Ecuador |
0-0 |
|
26.06.24
|
Ecuador Jamaica |
3-1 |
|
22.06.24
|
Ecuador Venezuela |
1-2 |
|
16.06.24
|
Ecuador Honduras |
2-1 |
|
13.06.24
|
Ecuador Bolivia |
3-1 |
|
10.06.24
|
Argentina Ecuador |
1-0 |
|
24.03.24
|
Ecuador Italy |
0-2 |
|
22.03.24
|
Ecuador Guatemala |
2-0 |
|
21.11.23
|
Ecuador Chile |
1-0 |
|
16.11.23
|
Venezuela Ecuador |
0-0 |
|
18.10.23
|
Ecuador Colombia |
0-0 |
|
13.10.23
|
Bolivia Ecuador |
1-2 |
|
12.09.23
|
Ecuador Uruguay |
2-1 |
|
08.09.23
|
Argentina Ecuador |
1-0 |
|
21.06.23
|
Costa Rica Ecuador |
1-3 |
|
21.06.23
|
Ecuador Costa Rica |
3-1 |
|
18.06.23
|
Ecuador Bolivia |
1-0 |
|
28.03.23
|
Australia Ecuador |
1-2 |
|
24.03.23
|
Australia Ecuador |
3-1 |
|
29.11.22
|
Ecuador Senegal |
1-2 |
|
25.11.22
|
Netherlands Ecuador |
1-1 |
|
20.11.22
|
Qatar Ecuador |
0-2 |
|
12.11.22
|
Ecuador Iraq |
0-0 |
|
27.09.22
|
Japan Ecuador |
0-0 |
|
23.09.22
|
Saudi Arabia Ecuador |
0-0 |
|
25.06.26
|
Ecuador Germany |
2-1 |
|
21.06.26
|
Ecuador Curacao |
0-0 |
|
07.06.26
|
Ecuador Guatemala |
3-0 |
|
31.05.26
|
Ecuador Saudi Arabia |
2-1 |
|
19.11.25
|
Ecuador New Zealand |
2-0 |
|
09.09.25
|
Ecuador Argentina |
1-0 |
|
05.06.25
|
Ecuador Brazil |
0-0 |
|
21.03.25
|
Ecuador Venezuela |
2-1 |
|
15.11.24
|
Ecuador Bolivia |
4-0 |
|
10.10.24
|
Ecuador Paraguay |
0-0 |
|
10.09.24
|
Ecuador Peru |
1-0 |
|
26.06.24
|
Ecuador Jamaica |
3-1 |
|
22.06.24
|
Ecuador Venezuela |
1-2 |
|
16.06.24
|
Ecuador Honduras |
2-1 |
|
13.06.24
|
Ecuador Bolivia |
3-1 |
|
24.03.24
|
Ecuador Italy |
0-2 |
|
22.03.24
|
Ecuador Guatemala |
2-0 |
|
21.11.23
|
Ecuador Chile |
1-0 |
|
17.10.23
|
Ecuador Colombia |
0-0 |
|
12.09.23
|
Ecuador Uruguay |
2-1 |
|
21.06.23
|
Ecuador Costa Rica |
3-1 |
|
17.06.23
|
Ecuador Bolivia |
1-0 |
|
29.11.22
|
Ecuador Senegal |
1-2 |
|
12.11.22
|
Ecuador Iraq |
0-0 |
|
12.06.22
|
Ecuador Mali |
1-0 |
|
03.06.22
|
Ecuador Nigeria |
1-0 |
|
30.03.22
|
Ecuador Argentina |
1-1 |
|
27.01.22
|
Ecuador Brazil |
1-1 |
|
11.11.21
|
Ecuador Venezuela |
1-0 |
|
08.10.21
|
Ecuador Bolivia |
3-0 |
|
05.09.21
|
Ecuador Chile |
0-0 |
|
02.09.21
|
Ecuador Paraguay |
2-0 |
|
23.06.21
|
Ecuador Peru |
2-2 |
|
08.06.21
|
Ecuador Peru |
1-2 |
|
29.03.21
|
Ecuador Bolivia |
2-1 |
|
17.11.20
|
Ecuador Colombia |
6-1 |
|
13.10.20
|
Ecuador Uruguay |
4-2 |
|
20.11.19
|
Ecuador Colombia |
0-1 |
|
15.11.19
|
Ecuador Trinidad and Tobago |
3-0 |
|
13.10.19
|
Ecuador Argentina |
1-6 |
|
11.09.19
|
Ecuador Bolivia |
3-0 |
|
24.06.19
|
Ecuador Japan |
1-1 |
|
21.06.19
|
Ecuador Chile |
1-2 |
|
01.07.26
|
Mexico Ecuador |
2-0 |
|
14.06.26
|
Ivory Coast Ecuador |
1-0 |
|
31.03.26
|
Netherlands Ecuador |
1-1 |
|
27.03.26
|
Morocco Ecuador |
1-1 |
|
14.11.25
|
Canada Ecuador |
0-0 |
|
15.10.25
|
Mexico Ecuador |
1-1 |
|
11.10.25
|
USA Ecuador |
1-1 |
|
04.09.25
|
Paraguay Ecuador |
0-0 |
|
11.06.25
|
Peru Ecuador |
0-0 |
|
26.03.25
|
Chile Ecuador |
0-0 |
|
19.11.24
|
Colombia Ecuador |
0-1 |
|
15.10.24
|
Uruguay Ecuador |
0-0 |
|
07.09.24
|
Brazil Ecuador |
1-0 |
|
05.07.24
|
Argentina Ecuador (Penalties:4 - 2) |
1-1 |
|
01.07.24
|
Mexico Ecuador |
0-0 |
|
09.06.24
|
Argentina Ecuador |
1-0 |
|
16.11.23
|
Venezuela Ecuador |
0-0 |
|
12.10.23
|
Bolivia Ecuador |
1-2 |
|
08.09.23
|
Argentina Ecuador |
1-0 |
|
21.06.23
|
Costa Rica Ecuador |
1-3 |
|
28.03.23
|
Australia Ecuador |
1-2 |
|
24.03.23
|
Australia Ecuador |
3-1 |
|
25.11.22
|
Netherlands Ecuador |
1-1 |
|
20.11.22
|
Qatar Ecuador |
0-2 |
|
27.09.22
|
Japan Ecuador |
0-0 |
|
23.09.22
|
Saudi Arabia Ecuador |
0-0 |
|
05.06.22
|
Mexico Ecuador |
0-0 |
|
24.03.22
|
Paraguay Ecuador |
3-1 |
|
02.02.22
|
Peru Ecuador |
1-1 |
|
05.12.21
|
El Salvador Ecuador |
1-1 |
|
17.11.21
|
Chile Ecuador |
0-2 |
|
28.10.21
|
Mexico Ecuador |
2-3 |
|
14.10.21
|
Colombia Ecuador |
0-0 |
|
10.10.21
|
Venezuela Ecuador |
2-1 |
|
09.09.21
|
Uruguay Ecuador |
1-0 |
|
04.07.21
|
Argentina Ecuador |
3-0 |
|
27.06.21
|
Brazil Ecuador |
1-1 |
|
20.06.21
|
Venezuela Ecuador |
2-2 |
|
14.06.21
|
Colombia Ecuador |
1-0 |
|
05.06.21
|
Brazil Ecuador |
2-0 |
|
12.11.20
|
Bolivia Ecuador |
2-3 |
|
09.10.20
|
Argentina Ecuador |
1-0 |
|
06.09.19
|
Peru Ecuador |
0-1 |
|
16.06.19
|
Uruguay Ecuador |
4-0 |
|
09.06.19
|
Mexico Ecuador |
3-2 |
|
02.06.19
|
Venezuela Ecuador |
1-1 |
|
25.11.2022
|
Netherlands Ecuador |
1-1
|
|
25.11.2022
|
Netherlands Ecuador |
1-1
|