World Cup Opta Stats: Holland v Argentina

Will we witness more tactical surprises from Louis van Gaal when Holland face Argentina?

In a repeat of the 1978 World Cup final, Argentina and the Netherlands meet in the second of this tournament's semi-finals. Opta bring you the tail of the tape.

Argentina have reached their first World Cup semi-final since 1990, when they went on to finish runners-up to West Germany. The Argentines are 1.774/5 to reach the final.

These teams have met four times in the World Cup, with Netherlands winning twice and Argentina once, with one draw. Holland are 2.285/4 to progress to the World Cup final.

Argentina's victory, in the 1978 final, is their only win against Netherlands in eight meetings overall (L4 D3). Holland are 3.45n/a to win within 90 minutes.

Argentina have lost just one of their last 16 World Cup games (W12 D3, not including penalty shoot-outs). They are 2.466/4 to win in normal time.

10 of the Netherlands' 12 goals in this tournament have come after half-time. The odds of the second-half containing more goals than the first is 2.111/10.

Netherlands' last four goals in this tournament have come after the 75th minute. The draw half-time/Holland full-time is priced at 7.87/1.

Lionel Messi has created the most goalscoring chances in this World Cup: 19. Messi is 2.6213/8 to find the net himself.

Argentina have won both their knockout stage games in this tournament 1-0; they have twice before won by this scoreline in the knock out stages of the World Cup (1986 and 1990). They are 7.613/2 to win 1-0.

Netherlands' 0-0 draw against Costa Rica was their first goalless draw in World Cup knockout stages. This ended a run of 11 World Cup knockout stage matches for the Dutch without a clean sheet. Holland are 3.259/4 to not concede.

Argentina are yet to trail for a single minute of the 2014 World Cup. They are 4.77/2 to win half-time/full-time.