Greece vs Netherlands Prediction & Tips
Greece and the Netherlands clash at OPEL ARENA in a Euro Cup Qualifier. The home factor could play an important role in this match, as both teams have significant differences in their home and away results.
The home team is currently in 3rd place with 9 points after 4 wins and 2 losses. In their penultimate match, they won 5-0 at home to Gibraltar. In their last match, they won away to Republic of Ireland (0-2). This is a stronger team when they play in their own stadium, as in their last 30 games they have recorded 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats as visitors; compared to 9 wins, 5 draws and 1 defeat in their own stadium. In their last 8 home games, Greece have won 5, drawn 2 and lost 1. In 15 games, they have never managed to turn the game around in the 4 games in which they conceded the first goal.
The Greek side go into this game on the back of a 0-2 win at the Republic of Ireland, and their second victory in this qualifying round: the goals were scored by Georgios Giakoumakis and Georgios Masouras. The home side play a 4-3-3 tactical system, with the aim of adopting a faster style of play with constant transitions. In this design, the three players responsible for causing panic in the opposing penalty area are Dimitrios Pelkas, Georgios Giakoumakis and Georgios Masouras. All players are available for this game.
After 3 wins and 2 losses, the away team are currently in 2nd place with 9 points. In their last match, they lost (1-2) at home to France, after winning (1-2) away to the Republic of Ireland. This is a team that has curiously been stronger away than at home, as in the last 30 games it has recorded 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats as a visitor; against 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats at its home stadium. In their last 7 away games, the Netherlands have won 5, drawn 1 and lost 1. Their attack has scored regularly, scoring in 4 of their last 5 games in this competition. In 15 games, they have conceded the first goal 5 times and have only managed to turn the game around once.
The Netherlands come into this match on the back of a 1-2 defeat at the hands of France, their second loss in this qualifying phase: the only goal was scored by Quilindschy Hartman. The visiting team usually play a 4-3-3 tactical formation, using three players up front: Steve Bergwijn, Xavi Simons and Donyell Malen. It won’t be surprising if the Netherlands adopt a slightly more attacking stance, as they have a top quality squad. Frenkie de Jong, Tyrell Malacia, Jurrien Timber, Sven Botman, Cody Cakpo and Matthijs de Ligt are all out injured.
Greece – Netherlands FREE TIPS
OVER 2.5 GOALS @ 2.25
