Considered as two easy names to advance in Group D of Euro this year. However, both the Netherlands and France had a hard time finding their first win on German soil. Moving to the second round, both will face each other. The result of this match will determine the leader of Group D. Here are some opinions about the match between the Netherlands vs France taking place at 02:00 on June 22nd.
Expert opinions on the Netherlands vs France match
Winning the first match against the Austrian team has brought many problems for France. The current number one striker of the Rooster has a broken nose after a collision with an opponent. According to many sources, Mbappe is still determined to complete Euro 2024 before undergoing surgery. Unlike previous seasons, this year at Euro, France does not have a true central midfielder in their squad. Both Ngolo Kante, Adrien Rabiot, and Eduardo Camavinga are more defensive-oriented. This has affected France’s ability to advance the ball when facing opponents with many midfielders and continuous pressing.
Meanwhile, the Netherlands also had a hard time defeating Poland in the final minutes of the match. It seems that the determination to prove himself has made Memphis Depay too hasty in his ball handling. The striker playing for Atletico Madrid has wasted many opportunities created by his teammates. Besides Memphis Depay, another player who has received a lot of criticism from the Oranje fans is Xavi Simons. The young forward of RB Leipzig has impressive breakthroughs and dribbles. However, Simons’ finishing is very poor.
Overview of the head-to-head record between the Netherlands vs France in the past
The French national team still has a significantly better record than their opponents, the Dutch national team. In the last 5 meetings, the Oranje only achieved a single victory in a friendly match. Meanwhile, France easily won the remaining 4 matches.
Odds for the Netherlands vs France match
It is likely that coach Didier Deschamps will not risk using Mbappe for this match as the former PSG player still needs further medical tests to ensure he can complete Euro this year. This will somewhat affect the strength of the Rooster.
On the other hand, Ronald Koeman may need to reconsider his personnel usage. Clearly, benching both Jeremie Frimpong and Wout Weghorst was not a truly correct decision. Because as soon as they were brought on, both made a difference for the Netherlands. And it was Weghorst who scored the decisive goal to bring the victory for the Netherlands.
- Total goals under: After the performance of both the Netherlands and France in the first round, experts all predict that both teams will bring about a tug-of-war in the upcoming round. In the context where the Netherlands still struggle in their finishing and Mbappe’s possibility of playing is uncertain, the likelihood of over 2.5 goals is very low.
- Total corners under: According to football enthusiasts, both the Netherlands and France will not opt for a fast-paced style of play in this match. As a result, attacking situations will not occur frequently, leading to a low number of corners.
- Select France -0.5: With the handicap odds for the upcoming match in the second round of Group D being France -0.5 FT, the Euro betting guide naturally leans towards the upper side. There might be a slight risk as France may not field their best lineup. However, it should be noted that the Rooster has had a very high winning rate in recent encounters with the Netherlands.
Information on the squads of the Netherlands and France
Netherlands: Full strength. France: Mbappe’s possibility of playing is uncertain.
Predicted lineups for the Netherlands and France
Netherlands (formation 4-3-3): Verbruggen, Dumfries, de Vrij, van Dijk, Ake, Schouten, Reijnders, Veerman, Simons, Depay, Gakpo. France (formation 4-3-3): Maignan, Kounde, Upamecano, Saliba, Hernandez, Griezmann, Kante, Rabiot, Dembele, Giroud, Thuram. Predicted match score: Netherlands 0-1 France
Refer to other Euro 2024 predictions articles:
- Predictions for the Portugal vs Turkey match on the evening of 22/06: Not easy for the European Selecao
- Predictions for the Belgium vs Romania match on the morning of 23/06: The Red Devils must not make mistakes
- Predictions for the Czech Republic vs Georgia match on the evening of 22/06: The power of experience
