- Netherlands scored over 2.5 goals in their last match
- Argentina scored over 1.5 goals in their last match
- Both teams played a goalless draw in their last match
The 2022 FIFA World Cup is still ongoing, and multiple World Cup 2022 teams are still in the fight for the crown.
Eight teams have been eliminated from the tournament, and the other eight have qualified for the next round. It has been a challenging tournament so far.
The next round is like the round of 16, where they must be a winner in the game, and if they play a full-time draw, there will be a penalty shootout.
It happened in the game between Japan and Croatia when they faced each other in the round of 16.
A 1-1 Draw
It was a challenging game, where both teams played a 1-1 draw, and they could not score another goal in the 30 mins extra time given to them.
However, they played the penalty shootout, which saw the Japanese team out of the tournament, and Croatia would face Brazil on Friday for their Quarterfinals.
Morocco’s Performance Against Spain
The second game that ended in a penalty shootout was when Morocco national team faced Spain.
It was a surprising match, where nobody could believe Morocco would eliminate Spain. The game ended in a goalless draw after playing an additional 30 mins extra-time.
- Pablo Sarabia
- Carlos Soler
- Sergio Busquets
All lost their three penalties, while:
- Abdelhamid Sabiri
- Hakim Ziyech
- Achraf Hakimi
Scored to give Morocco the victory.
Teams that got eliminated after Spain and Japan were Poland, Senegal, Switzerland, the U.S.A, Australia, and South Korea.
On the other hand, the teams that qualified for the Quarter-finals after Morocco and Croatia include France, England, Portugal, Brazil, Argentina, and the Netherlands.
Quarter-finals Round
However, all the teams have already been paired together and are set for the Quarter-finals round.
It’s time to explore the Netherlands and Argentina games, as both teams are paired for this round.
The Netherlands faced the United States in their round 16, where the game was exciting and easy for them. They scored three goals to one, courtesy of Memphis Depay, Daley Blind, and Denzel Dumfries’ goals.
On the other hand, Argentina faced Australia in round 16. The game was also exciting, where Lionel Messi scored for the first time in the World Cup Knockout stage.
He scored the first goal for Argentina, and Julian Alvarez scored the second. In the 77th minute, Enzo Fernandez of Argentina scored in his net to give Australia a goal, but unfortunately, they could not score another.
Check the article below for our Netherlands vs Argentina picks, odds breakdown, and game analysis as we provide our preview of the tie.
Netherlands vs. Argentina Odds
Netherlands | Draw | Argentina |
---|---|---|
+260 | +210 | +120 |
As the World Cup continues in Qatar, and the remaining eight teams are set for their Quarter-finals round, the odds for Netherlands-Argentina games are available.
The World Cup odds show that Argentina’s odds are lower than the Netherlands, making them the favorite to win this game.
Although the Netherlands are in their best form, they did well in the group-stage games and the round of 16.
Argentina’s Odds Breakdown
Argentina has been given lower odds in their previous matches, and they won over 50%. They are given +120 odds to win over the Netherlands for the game they are set to play. Their chance of winning this match is 45%.
Looking back to their previous matches, when they were given these odds, they won by 60%, which is over average and a good pick for every bettor to pick in their bet slip.
Netherlands’ Odds Breakdown
On the other hand, the Netherlands’ odds of winning this match are +260, which is high compared to Argentina’s, making them the underdogs.
However, we have seen some cases where the teams with lower odds beat the ones with more World Cup favorites odds.
Therefore, we can’t write off the Netherlands because they have also been in their top form since the World Cup commenced. In that case, Netherlands vs Argentina picks are tricky.
Netherlands vs. Argentina Information
- Competition: FIFA World Cup 2022 – Netherlands vs. Argentina
- Location of the game: Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusali, Qatar
- Time: Friday, 9th December 2022, 08;00 PM WAT
- How to watch: ESPN+
Netherlands
Netherlands is part of the teams that are likely to win the World Cup because they have appeared in three different World Cup finals, including the ongoing tournament in Qatar.
Their best World Cup streak was in the 1990s when they reached three straight tournaments. Before they qualified for the ongoing tournament, they also played their qualifier games.
They faced Norway for their last World Cup qualifier game on the 16th of November 2021 with a victory. They were in Group G alongside:
- Turkey
- Norway
- Montenegro
- Latvia
- Gibraltar
After playing ten matches each in the group, the Netherlands won seven, lost one, and drew two.
They earned twenty-three points out of the possible thirty points and finished their standings as the best team.
The Netherlands team is now set to face the Argentina team for their quarter-finals game.
The last time this team played a Quarterfinal game was in the 2014 tournament, they faced Costa Rica, and they won the game in a penalty shootout after playing a goalless draw.
They did not play at the 2018 tournament in Russia. Therefore, we hope the team can repeat history and qualify for the next round of the ongoing tournament.
Argentina
Argentina is also part of the team that can win the World Cup because they have appeared in all tournaments except four of the World Cups.
They are still behind Brazil and Germany in terms of appearances. They have also won two World Cups, which was in 1978, and 1986, so they are hoping to win the third.
In the last World Cup in Russia, Argentina finished in the round of 6 when they faced France’s national team.
However, the last time Argentina reached the quarter-finals was in 2014, when they faced Belgium. The game ended in a victory to favor Argentina, and they qualified for the semi-finals.
We hope Argentina will keep their line-up against the Netherlands and start the same player that played in their round of 16 games.
The game would be tight for Argentina, and they wouldn’t allow what happened in 2018 to repeat itself, where they could not qualify for the quarter-final. We expect players like Messi, Alvarez, Di Maria, Rodrigo de Paul, and Alexis Mac Allister to start the match.
Also, a player like Messi would want to win the World, which he would like to add to his honors because the 35-year-old won’t get the chance to play in the next World Cup.
Therefore, he would want to play better and help his team to move to the semi-finals.
Netherlands vs. Argentina Pick and Prediction
Predicting a game in the quarter-finals stage at the FIFA World Cup is always tricky, especially for teams with experience in the tournaments.
The last Time Netherlands and Argentina met was in the 2014 tournament, where Argentina won in a penalty shootout after they both played a goalless draw. So, the World Cup predictions are tight.
Also, Argentina has the odds to win this match, and we support them to repeat history. In that case, our Netherlands vs Argentina picks for this tie are Argentina to win either half and over 1.5 goals.
FIFA World Cup Pick: Argentina -0.5 (+125)
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