Netherlands – Belgium (Pick, Prediction, Preview)

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Netherlands vs Belgium Prediction & Tips

Netherlands and Belgium meet at the Amsterdam ArenA in a UEFA Nations League (League A) encounter. The record of recent head-to-heads favours the home team, who in the last 2 matches have won 1 and drawn 1.

The home team is currently in 1st place with 13 points won after 4 wins and 1 draw. In the penultimate match, they won at home to Wales by (3-2). In the last match, it won away to Poland by (0-2). the Netherlands won 7, drew 2 and lost 1 of its last 10 matches played at home for all competitions.

In this competition, it hasn’t lost in 5 matches. Defensive solidity has not been their strong point, as they have conceded goals in 4 of their last 5 games, but their attack has scored regularly, as they have scored at least one goal in each of their last 5 games in this competition. There is a tendency for goals in its home games as 16 of its last 17 matches have ended with More than 1.5 goals. In 15 games, it has never managed to turn the score around in the 4 games in which it has conceded the first goal.

The team of the Netherlands enters this round after a triumph, 0-2, in the trip to the field of Poland, adding in this way the second straight victory in this competition: the goals of the team were scored by Steven Bergwijn and Cody Gakpo. The home team usually plays in a 3-4-3 tactical system favouring fast transitions, mainly through the wings, with the three most advanced men being Wout Weghorst, Steven Bergwijn and Cody Gakpo. Coach Louis van Gaal will be without Memphis Depay and Teun Koopmeiners, who both have fitness problems.

The visiting team is currently in 2nd place with 10 points earned after 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. In the penultimate match, they won away to Poland by (0-1). In the last match it won at home to Wales by (2-1). In the last 10 matches as visitor Belgium has won 5, drawn 4 and lost 1. Defensive solidity has not been its strong point, as it has conceded goals in 4 of the last 5 matches, but its attack has scored regularly, as it has scored at least one goal in each of the last 5 matches for this competition. In 15 games, it has conceded the first goal 5 times but has managed to turn the score around in 2.

The Belgium team enters this round after a triumph, 2-1, in the reception of Wales, registering in this way the second victory in a row in this Nations League A: the goals of the team were signed by Michy Batshuayi and Kevin De Bruyne. The visiting team opts to play in a traditional 3-4-3, where the three most advanced players are Eden Hazard, Kevin De Bruyne and Michy Batshuayi. Playing away from home, it is guessed that Belgium will assume a defensive role, aiming to take advantage of their strong counter-attack. All players are available for this game.

Netherlands – Belgium FREE TIPS

OVER 2.5 GOALS @ 2.25