World Cup 2022: Netherlands Vs Qatar Betting Preview & Odds
World Cup Qatar 2022 Netherlands Vs Qatar. Brazil v Switzerland. Both teams got off to winning starts on matchday 1. The host has a last chance to impress their fans against three-time finalists, the Netherlands, as Qatar’s elimination is already confirmed. The Dutch need a win, as three teams can top the group. Join us as we assess both teams and highlight the players to watch. We also make predictions in the popular Over / Under goals market and our final score prediction.
In his third stint as the Oranje’s manager, Louis Van Gaal is in a solid position to win the group despite not being utterly convincing in their performances in Qatar. The Netherlands has never been knocked out at the group stage in the last ten World Cup editions they have featured.
Qatar has already been confirmed as just the second host nation, after South Africa, to fail to reach the knockout phase. They lost 2-0 and Ecuador on match day 1, and the 3-1 defeat against Senegal ended their competition in a disappointing fashion. They are only playing for pride, knowing it could be a while until they grace the biggest stage in football again.
Netherlands Vs Qatar Betting Odds and Markets
The most popular markets are the full-time result or the over/under. See the latest odds-on offer in the tables below.
| Match Result Betting | ||
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands Win | Draw | Qatar Win |
| 1/6 | 7/1 | 18/1 |
The Netherlands are the favourites to win the group, so it’s not surprising to see the odds giving them the nod in this encounter. Bookies predict an easy victory, bet365 have them as 1/6 on. The draw is 7/1, with a last hurrah from Qatar priced at a healthy 18/1.
The Netherlands have won five of the last six games (4 – 1), (1 – 0), Wales (3 – 2) (2 – 1), Poland (2 – 0), and drawing 2 – 2. They are unbeaten in fifteen games, winning the last four consecutive games, including their opening World Cup game against Senegal (2 – 0), before a draw against Ecuador on match day 2 (1-1).
Qatar has won three (Honduras 1 – 0, Panama 2 – 1, Albania 1 – 0 and Guatemala 2 – 0) and drawn one (Chile 2 – 2) pre-tournament. However, their five-game unbeaten run was ended by Ecuador (2 – 0) in their opening game of the World Cup, and they lost 3-1 against Senegal last game.
Over/Under Market
| Match Result Betting | |
|---|---|
| Over 2.5 Goals | Under 2.5 Goals |
| 1/2 | 18/8 |
The Netherlands has not had a game with three or more goals in their last three games but has had four of the previous seven attaining or going past the three-goal mark. Both of their World Cup games have been below (0-2 and 1-1), but with a demoralised opponent, there could be goals a plenty, as seen by the 1/2 odds on offer for Over 2.5.
Qatar has recorded just one game Over 2.5 in their last seven games (2 – 1 against Panama), keeping a clean sheet in three of the previous six games. However, they lost 3-1 against Senegal.
Player(s) to watch – Netherlands
Since moving to Liverpool, Virgil Van Djik has set an iconic standard in defence. The 6’4 is fast, strong, and calm, with possession giving the Dutch side stability to build up from the back in their possession-focused game approach. He was integral to his club’s success, winning their first Premier League title after thirty years and the 2018-19 Champions League title. The captain is a proven winner who provides experienced leadership that could be integral in the side, especially in the knockout phase they are destined to reach.
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Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk has hit back at Dutch legend Marco van Basten for the criticism of his defending against Ecuador. #SLInt
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Player(s) to watch – Qatar
The Qatar side has been perfectly cultivated in readiness for this event, and their most significant height was winning the 2019 Asian Cup for the first time in their history. Saad Alsheeb has been the man between the posts for making a name for them in performances against Argentina, Paraguay, and Colombia in the 2019 Copa America. However, whether he is picked for this clash is a different matter after being dropped for their second game after conceding a penalty against Ecuador.
Qatar drop goalkeeper Saad Al Sheeb for crunch Senegal clash #Qatar2022 https://www.gulftoday.ae/sport/2022/11/25/qatar-drop-goalkeeper-saad-al-sheeb-for-crunch-senegal-clash
— Gulf Today (@gulftoday) November 25, 2022
Match Prediction: Netherlands 3 – 0 Qatar
Qatar will try to fill the stadium to create a hostile environment to upset the three-time World Cup finalists. We, however, deem that the Netherlands’ attack is too lethal to be held back by the Qatar defence; we predict an easy 3 – 0 win in favour of the Dutch.
Netherlands Vs Qatar, Group A, Al Bayt Stadium. Kick-off is at 3 pm (UK time).
Netherlands Squad:
Goalkeepers: Justin Bijlow (Feyenoord), Andries Noppert (Heerenveen), Remko Pasveer (Ajax Amsterdam).
Defenders: Nathan Ake (Manchester City), Daley Blind (Ajax), Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool), Denzel Dumfries (Internazionale), Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen), Matthijs de Ligt (Bayern Munchen), Tyrell Malacia (Manchester United), Jurrien Timber (Ajax), Stefan de Vrij (Internazionale).
Midfielders: Steven Berghuis (Ajax), Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona), Davy Klaassen (Ajax), Teun Koopmeiners (Atalanta Bergamo), Marten de Roon (Atalanta Bergamo), Xavi Simons (PSV Eindhoven), Kenneth Taylor (Ajax).
Forwards: Steven Bergwijn (Ajax), Memphis Depay (Barcelona), Cody Gakpo (PSV), Vincent Janssen (Antwerp), Luuk de Jong (PSV), Noah Lang (Club Brugge), Wout Weghorst (Besiktas).
Qatar Squad:
Goalkeepers: Saad Alsheeb (Al Sadd), Meshaal Barsham (Al Sadd), Yousef Hassan (Al Gharafa).
Defenders: Pedro Miguel (Al Sadd), Musaab Khidir (Al Sadd), Tarek Salman (Al Sadd), Bassam Al-Rawi (Al Duhail), Boualem Khoukhi (Al Sadd), Abdelkarim Hassan (Al Sadd), Homam Ahmed (Al Gharafa), Jassem Gaber (Al Arabi).
Midfielders: Ali Asad (Al Sadd), Assim Modibo (Al Duhail), Mohammed Waad (Al Sadd), Salem Al-Hajri (Al Sadd), Moustafa Tarek (Al Sadd), Karim Boudiaf (Al Duhail), Abdelaziz Hatim (Al Rayyan), Ismail Mohamad (Al Duhail).
Forwards: Naif Alhadhrami (Al Rayyan), Ahmed Alaaeldin (Al Gharafa), Hassan Al-Haydos (Al Sadd), Khalid Muneer (Al Wakrah), Akram Afif (Al Sadd), Almoez Ali (Al Duhail), Mohamed Muntari (Al Duhail).
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