EUROPE – UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE : Wales vs Netherlands match prediction .

Wales vs Netherlands

Tip Wales – Netherlands

Wales welcomes Netherlands to the Cardiff City Stadium for this match in the United Nations League A. Wales may still be celebrating after their historic victory in their last match against Ukraine that booked their first trip to the World Cup in 64 years. Many players including Captain Gareth Bale are calling it their greatest victory of all time. Wales will be in a buoyant mood coming into this match but will need to be focused against an in form Netherlands side. The home team lost their first match in this competition when they went down 2-1 to Poland but they were resting a few players so that result will not worry the too much. Wales loss to Poland is their only defeat in their last 11 matches across all competitions. Their home record is also very impressive as they are undefeated in their last six matches with three wins and three draws.

The Netherlands will be hoping to catch Wales out as they may still be in a celebratory mood after their historic win. The visitors come into this match in great form as they demolished 2nd ranked Belgium 4-1 in their last match. Netherlands are unbeaten in their last ten matches across all competitions with seven wins and three draws. They had an excellent World Cup qualifying campaign in which they topped their group to secure their place at Qatar 2022. They only lost one of their 10 qualifying matches. The Netherlands have an equally impressive away record as they have only lost once in their last 14 away matches.

 

Key points Wales – Netherlands

key points iconIn three of Wales last five matches there have been under 2.5 goals.

key points iconIn five of their last six matches both teams have scored.

key points iconWales have only kept one clean sheet in their last five home matches.

key points iconIn four of the Netherlands last six matches there have been over 2.5 goals.

key points iconThey have kept clean sheets in three of their last six away matches.

 

ConclusionWALES – NETHERLANDS

Wales will be on a high coming into this match but will know the magnitude of their task as they have lost their last seven matches against the Netherlands conceding at least two goals in the last six encounters. The Dutch side will be looking to make it two wins from two and secure their spot at the top of the group. We are backing the Netherlands to win this match with over 2.5 goals being scored.

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