Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips for Netherlands vs. Austria at EURO 2024
Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips for Netherlands vs. Austria at EURO 2024
Things really are interesting in Group D of the 2024 EURO, with three teams attacking the top spot. Much of that depends upon the match between the Netherlands and Austria because Oranje currently holds the top spot, having the same number of points as France and one more than Austria. This tells enough about how crazy the last round in the group might be.
Netherlands
The game against France showed that the Netherlands knew how to play against top teams. Not only that, but Oranje learned how to adapt and learn from previous failures. Let us remind you about two tough losses from France in the group stage, with a combined goal difference of 1-6.
Well, on Friday night, Oranje was the better team on the pitch against the Gauls, resulting from their learning process and their desire to improve. For some, Simmons’ goal was unrightfully canceled, but that’s something we won’t comment on.
We need to mention that the Netherlands kept three clean sheets in the past four events, which will boost morale massively. Although this crew had some defensive problems, these latest results are a signal of better times.
Austria
All that Austria missed against France came back in the match vs. Poland. We don’t mean they had luck, but the effort paid off this time. Ralf Rangnick’s boys were flying all over the field, and it’s no wonder they beat the rivals 1-3.
It was the sixth time in the previous eight encounters that this unit managed to net at least twice in one match. Now, we’ve been saying this for quite some time: Austrians play fast and dynamic football, with movement on both ends of the field.
Their lethal weapon is a transition, with all of the players able to transform from defense to attack in a very short time. Not only that, but they execute the situation without any problems.
Netherlands: Verbruggen; Dumfries, De Vrij, Van Dijk, Ake; Schouten, Veerman; Simons, Reijnders, Gakpo; Depay
Austria: Pentz; Posch, Danso, Wober, Mwene; Seiwald, Grillitsch; Laimer, Baumgartner, Sabitzer; Arnautovic
Netherlands and Austria played at the 2021 EURO, and the Dutch unit posted a 2-0 victory. Depay and Dumfries scored goals for the winners, who were much better in that event than their rivals.
Austria will attack; they have nothing to lose here. Their offensive-minded approach should provoke a response from the other side, making this event a gunfight with at least three goals.
Our verdict: Over 2.5 goals