Netherlands v Mexico stats
Out of 9 CONCACAF teams to reach the second round since 1990, only one has gone through to the quarter-finals - the USA in 2002.
Mexico beat Bulgaria in 1986 to go through to the quarter-finals - where they were beaten by eventual finalists West Germany.
Mexico
have now reached the knockout stage in their last 7 World Cup
appearances, but have been knocked out at the second round stage in all 5
editions since 1994.
Netherlands have won 9 of their last 10 World
Cup matches, (Unfortunately for Holland the loss was the 2010 final
against Spain.)
Arjen Robben has scored 8 goals in his last 9
appearances (89%) and Robin van Persie has scored 21 goals in his last
25 appearances (84%) for the Netherlands.
If he plays, Dirk Kuyt will become the 7th Dutch player to win 100 caps.