Belgium - Netherlands, Picks and Tips
Belgium is a consistent team, but misses the crucial, trophy moments. That's what happened with Iaia at the Euros, that's what happened with France in the Nations League Final Four. The last 10 games have meant four wins (Estonia, Czech Republic, Belarus, Estonia again and Burkina Faso), two draws (Ireland and Wales) and three defeats (Italy at the Euros, France in the Nations League Final 4 and Italy in the Nations League minor final). Let's see if Roberto Martinez's side have learnt to play high-stakes games in the Belgium-Netherlands match.The Netherlands are aiming to return to the glory team of the 70s, 80s and even 2000s. They blew the whistle in the preliminaries and go into the Nations League group with confidence, where they are aiming for the top spot that will ensure qualification to the Final 4. Van Gaal's players come to Brussels on Friday night for Belgium-Netherlands with great confidence. They haven't lost a game since the Czech Republic at the Euros, with 6 wins (Montenegro, Turkey, Gibraltar, Latvia,Norway, Denmark) and 3 draws (Norway, Montenegro, Germany in a friendly).
7 out of the recent 10 games between the two teams have been friendlies and 3 matches have been played in qualifiers or even World Cups. Belgium has 2 wins, there have been 6 draws, and the Netherlands 2 wins in the 90s. The Netherlands haven't won against Belgium since 1996, when they beat them 0-3 away in World Cup qualifiers. Let's see if the Clockwork Orange can muster the resources to win in Brussels. The Red Devils can't boast any recent victories either. It was 4-2 in a Belgium-Netherlands friendly in 2012. Benteke, Lukaku, Vertonghen and Mertens scored for the Belgians and Huntelaar and Narsingh for the Dutch.
Our recommendation tip for Belgium - Netherlands : UNDER 2.5 GOALS @ 1.90