Key Stats & Insights
- Austria has suffered seven consecutive defeats against the Netherlands, marking their longest losing streak against a single team.
- In three of the last five encounters between these teams, both have managed to score.
- The Netherlands has seen over 2.5 goals in five of their last six matches.
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Netherlands:
The Netherlands recently held France to a goalless draw on matchday two, though they were disappointed with the officials as Xavi Simons’ goal was ruled out for offside despite not interfering with play.
Ronald Koeman’s side needs only a draw on Tuesday to secure a top-two finish, having already ensured their progression to the knockout stages for the eighth time in nine tournaments. They missed qualification only in 2012 under Bert van Marwijk.
A win or a draw matching France’s result against Poland will also guarantee the Netherlands top spot in their group, as they currently lead Didier Deschamps’ team on goals scored.
Austria:
Austria had a slow start in their game against Poland, but managed to go into halftime with a 1-1 scoreline.
The introduction of Patrick Winner immediately after the break revitalized Ralf Rangnick’s squad, leading to a dominant second half where they netted two more goals to secure a 3-1 victory.
With their first points on the board, Austria is brimming with confidence. A draw against the Netherlands might be enough to see them advance to the knockout stage as one of the best third-placed teams.
Team Form and Performance
Netherlands – Last 10 Competitive Games:
- Wins: 6
- Losses: 3
- Draws: 1
- Goals: 2.0 per game
- Shots on Goal: 5.4 per game
- Possession: 53.9%
- Corners: 5.6 per game
- Goals Conceded: 1.1 per game
Top Performers:
- Wout Weghorst and Cody Gakpo: 4 goals each
- Calvin Stengs: 3 goals
- Denzel Dumfries: 3 assists
- Goalkeepers Bart Verbruggen and Mark Flekken: 5 clean sheets
Austria – Last 10 Competitive Games:
- Wins: 7
- Losses: 2
- Draws: 1
- Goals: 2.0 per game
- Shots on Goal: 6.7 per game
- Possession: 55.3%
- Corners: 5.1 per game
- Goals Conceded: 0.9 per game
Top Performers:
- Christoph Baumgartner and Marcel Sabitzer: 4 goals each
- Marko Arnautovic: 3 goals
- Stefan Posch, Marcel Sabitzer, and Christoph Baumgartner: 2 assists each
Head-to-Head Records
Austria faces a tough challenge as they have lost their last seven matches against the Netherlands. Their last win against the Dutch was in a 3-2 friendly in Vienna in May 1990. In major tournaments, the Netherlands defeated Austria 5-1 at the 1978 FIFA World Cup and 2-0 at Euro 2020, with Memphis Depay and Denzel Dumfries scoring in the latter match.
Possible Player Form and Availability
Netherlands
- Goalkeeper: Bart Verbruggen
- Defenders: Denzel Dumfries, Stefan De Vrij, Virgil Van Dijk, Nathan Ake
- Midfield: Jerdy Schouten, Tijani Reijnders
- Attackers: Xavi Simons, Jeremie Frimpong, Memphis Depay, Cody Gakpo
Austria
- Goalkeeper: Patrick Pentz
- Defenders: Stefan Posch, Philipp Lienhart, Gernot Trauner, Philipp Mwene
- Midfielders: Christoph Baumgartner, Florian Grillitsch, Nicolas Seiwald, Konrad Laimer, Marcel Sabitzer
- Attacker: Marko Arnautovic
Market Analysis (Odds)
- Netherlands: 2.00 (50% chance of winning)
- Austria: 4.10
- Over 2.5 Goals: Close call
- Both Teams to Score (Yes): 1.80
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Draw No Bet:
- Netherlands: 1.40
- Austria: 2.75
Predictions
Austria may find it challenging to score against the Netherlands. Our prediction is a narrow 1-0 victory for the Netherlands. Betting on the Netherlands to win at odds of 2.00 is a sound choice.