Netherlands and the USA teams finally sealed their spot in the knockout stages, but like the last three games, a win is essential.
However, this time, there aren’t second chances for those that can’t win their games. In that case, we expect both teams to push for a win. It would be exciting to see how they would fare for this game.
Both teams are unbeaten throughout their group-stage games. However, their FIFA standings after the group phase of the World Cup schedule ended, only one of these teams will progress to the next round.
Win-or-nothing Venture
It is a win-or-nothing venture from here on out. Unlike the group stages, the Netherlands vs USA score will determine who will progress.
Both sides showed great work during their endeavor in the group rounds. They have players who want to continue in the competition and give their teams a chance to make it far.
The tie has the prospect of being exciting, especially since this will be the first time both sides will be meeting in a competitive game.
With only friendlies to rely on, both teams will want to win their first competitive game against each other.
So, it should be incredible to watch. We can’t deny that this year’s World Cup picks have been tricky because there are many close calls for the team, and only the most disciplined can go far.
Netherlands vs. USA Preview
The Netherlands and the USA have only met twice, and both have been in international friendly games. Both teams share the wins.
Their first meeting in 2010 before the World Cup in South Africa saw the Netherlands win 2-1. After that, they met again in 2015, but this time, the USA team won in a seven-goal blockbuster.
Their game this year will be the first time either team is meeting in a competitive game with everything at stake.
Not Let’s Judge Based on the Past
Therefore, we can’t judge based on past events; the teams have significantly changed over the years. Both nations have new players who want to make history and their countries proud.
In that case, we expect a tight game that will see both teams struggle to break down each other’s structure to get the win.
So, we’re in for an incredible event when the match kicks off at the Khalifa International Stadium on Saturday, 03 December 2022, by 10:00 AM E.T.
Odds Breakdown
| Netherlands | Draw | USA |
|---|---|---|
| -105 | +230 | +333 |
Many teams battled to reach the World Cup finals, but only 32 got into the group stages. After the first phase is done, only 16 teams are left to proceed.
And from the 16 teams, the Netherlands and the USA are ready to battle for a chance in the next round. Only eight teams will be left after this round.
Netherlands Odds Breakdown
For this game, the World Cup odds favor the Netherlands as they have -105 odds to win this match.
We expect the team to uphold the odds because they have a better squad going into the World Cup and have gone through the group stages as one of the best teams. Therefore, the records favor the Dutch team.
However, we can’t write off the U.S. team because they’ve shown remarkable resilience against top teams.
Their odds for this game are +333, and despite these high odds, we believe they have what it takes to push for the win against a top team like the Netherlands, making them a perfect contender to make it to the next round.
A Possible Draw
A draw is also possible, even though we would need to have a winner before the game can end, but for the 90 minutes, the game may end in a draw.
Therefore, the +230 odds for the draw can also be considered since both teams haven’t registered a loss since the start of the tournament. If the Netherlands vs USA score does end up being a tie, the payout is good quality.
Netherlands vs. USA Betting Preview
Since both teams haven’t met in a competitive game, we expect this to give us a different vibe because there isn’t any recent history to bank on.
However, we believe they would show up incredibly, following how both teams performed in their group games. They both have what it takes to win the game.
Netherlands’ a Better Winning Chance
The Netherlands have a better chance of winning based on the odds because they finished first in their group with two wins and one draw.
Meanwhile, the USA is a team of youngsters who know what they want and would like to prove to the world that they can also compete at the highest level.
So, we’re looking at an incredible game that would see both sides work hard to win.
Both sides would want to get a win before the end of 90 minutes because going into extra time simply makes the job more challenging because of tiredness and fatigue. Therefore, we believe getting a draw won’t be on their list.
Netherlands Preview
The Netherlands has had many incredible moments at the FIFA World Cup. The team has played in multiple finals but is yet to win the trophy.
Their last shot at winning the FIFA World Cup came in 2010 when the team got into the final in South Africa to play against Spain.
Andres Iniesta Missing Goal
They eventually lost the game to a lone goal from Andres Iniesta. Since then, they haven’t made it into the competition’s final. They weren’t even available at the last FIFA World Cup competition.
Therefore, the team would want to take this game seriously to ensure they can go as far as winning the competition.
USA Preview
The USA team hasn’t had much history at the FIFA World Cup. The farthest the U.S. team has gone is the semifinals. And that came at the first FIFA World Cup competition in 1930.
They lost to Argentina in that game. Since then, they haven’t reached the last four. Therefore, we want to see how far this team will go.
Knockout Stage
Getting into the knockout stage required hard work because they needed a win against a solid Iran team that would have qualified with a draw.
They ended the game 1-0 from a Christian Pulisic brilliance. The goal saw them play without their star man, who was subbed off because of injuries at half-time.
Netherlands vs. USA Pick and Prediction
As they get ready to face off in this round 16 tie, we believe both teams will bring their A-game since only the winner gets to stay in the competition. There are no more second chances.
Since the start of the competition, Qatar 2022 predictions have been difficult, and we can see that there are no write-offs in this competition.
In that case, we expect a tight match that won’t give us many goals. Therefore, we’ve provided our final Netherlands vs USA score prediction and pick below.
Final Score Prediction: Netherlands (2) vs. USA (1)
Pick: Netherlands to win or draw (Double Chance)
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