Netherlands defeated Norway 2–1 in a friendly international on 27 March, with the hosts' superior shot volume proving decisive. Playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation, the Dutch dominated territory and chance creation, registering 14 shots compared to Norway's five, though their conversion efficiency remained modest with an expected goals total of 1.78 against the visitors' 0.83. The Netherlands' goalkeeper made five saves at a 60 per cent save rate, though expected post-shot expected goals suggested he conceded 2.0 from the efforts faced, indicating some fortune in the result. Tijjani Reijnders and an unnamed Dutch scorer found the net, while Andreas Schjelderup's goal proved insufficient for Norway, who operated in a compact 4-4-2 but lacked the attacking thrust to trouble their opponents consistently. Lawrence Visser officiated the contest without major incident. The outcome underlines the Netherlands' attacking superiority in friendly preparation.