Netherlands vs Hungary prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - November 16, 2024
One of the Nations League matches will take place on Saturday in Amsterdam, where the Netherlands will face Hungary at Johan Cruyff Arena. Here’s a bet recommendation on the goal count for this match with promising odds.
Match Preview
Ronald Koeman's team suffered a 0-1 away defeat to Germany in the last round. This was only the second time in the Netherlands' Nations League history that they’ve gone three matches without a win (2 draws, 1 loss). Currently, the "Oranje" have five points, holding the second spot in the group. A win in this upcoming match against Hungary would secure them a place in the tournament quarterfinals. Additionally, the Dutch have gone unbeaten in regulation time in seven of their last eight Nations League games, boasting four wins and three draws.
Meanwhile, Marco Rossi's Hungary achieved a confident 2-0 away victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina in the last round, breaking a four-match winless streak in the Nations League (2 draws, 2 losses). With this win, Hungary also reached five points, equaling the Netherlands in the standings. A win here would secure Hungary a top-two spot in the group and a quarterfinals berth. The Hungarian squad has proven resilient on the road, having lost only four of their last 11 away matches in this tournament in regulation time.
Probable Lineups
- Netherlands: Bart Verbruggen – Denzel Dumfries, Stefan de Vrij, Virgil van Dijk, Jurriën Timber – Frenkie de Jong, Ryan Gravenberch, Tijjani Reijnders – Donyell Malen, Joshua Zirkzee, Cody Gakpo
- Hungary: Dénes Dibusz – Endre Botka, Willi Orbán, Márton Dárdai – Zsolt Nagy, András Schäfer, Tamás Nikitscher, Bendegúz Bolla – Dominik Szoboszlai, Roland Sallai, Barnabás Varga
Match Facts & Head-to-Head
- In the first-round match, the teams drew 1-1 in Hungary.
- Before this, the Netherlands had won eight consecutive matches against Hungary.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has hit in their last four meetings.
Prediction
Bookmakers heavily favor the Dutch, with home win odds at 1.40. Our recommendation is "Total Over 2.5" goals at 1.68 odds, as recent head-to-head encounters between these teams have been high-scoring affairs.
