The Netherlands national team has won 7 matches in the UEFA Nations League, with one match ending in a draw. However, Croatia also demonstrates a decent level of football, with only one defeat in their last 15 matches. The Dutch team performs exceptionally well at home, with 8 victories and 2 draws in their last 10 matches at their stadium. However, Croatia, the bronze medalist of the World Cup in Qatar, is a formidable opponent.
Netherlands
The Netherlands national team performed quite well at the recent FIFA World Cup in Qatar, reaching the quarterfinals. After easily progressing from the group stage with Ecuador, Senegal, and Qatar, the Dutch team defeated the United States in the Round of 16. However, they missed out on a spot in the semifinals to Argentina, the eventual champions, only losing in a penalty shootout after putting up a strong fight. Following the World Cup, the team once again welcomed Ronald Koeman as their coach, and under his guidance, they played two matches in the qualification for the 2024 UEFA European Championship. In the first round, the Netherlands suffered a crushing 0-4 defeat against France. Their subsequent 3-0 victory over Gibraltar in the next match hardly eased the bitterness of the loss to the French.
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Croatia
The Croatian national team also had an excellent performance at the World Cup. In Qatar, the “Checkered Ones” were placed in a group with Belgium, Morocco, and Canada, where they were not considered the main favorites. However, they managed to snatch the second spot from Belgium in a tough competition and advanced to the knockout stage. Croatia defeated Japan and Brazil in penalty shootouts, reaching the semifinals. Although the 0-3 defeat against Argentina was painful, Croatia had the opportunity to compete for the third place against Morocco, and they secured the bronze medal. Zlatko Dalic remained at the helm of the team, and Croatia started the qualification for Euro 2024 on a decent note, with a draw against Wales (1-1) in the first match and a convincing 2-0 victory over Turkey away from home. More soccer win predictions can be obtained from the link provided.
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Prediction
Our expert pick:
The Dutch national team did not have a flawless performance in the Euro 2024 qualification in the spring. Ronald Koeman called up many young players, so the "Oranje" will definitely make mistakes. Croatia, with its experienced players, will surely take advantage of that. However, the Netherlands will also be active in attack and won't go without scoring in the heated atmosphere of Rotterdam. We believe that there will be goals in the match. Our prediction is both teams to score. Such an outcome is offered by 1xBet bookmakers at odds of 1.95. The Dutch national team will be supported by a strong crowd at De Kuip, which is always powerful. Many young players have been called up, who have shown themselves brightly throughout the past season and rightfully earned the opportunity to play for the national team. Among them are Lutsharel Geertruida and Mats Viik from Feyenoord, Joey Veerman and Xavi Simons from PSV, Teun Koopmeiners from AZ, and not debutants but infrequent visitors to the national team, Noa Lang from Club Brugge and Donyell Malen from Borussia Dortmund. The "Oranje" are considered favorites for a reason. Meanwhile, Croatia is a very experienced and well-coordinated team, capable of holding their ground and pushing the opponent into extra time in their preferred checkerboard style. The bet is a draw. You can place such a bet at odds of 3.55. Place a bet with
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