Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
Netherlands
Spain
In the first UEFA Nations League quarter-final match, the Netherlands will face Spain on Thursday, March 20, at 20:45 CET. Here's a betting tip for this match.
Netherlands vs Spain: match facts and head-to-head
- Spain has been unbeaten since March 2024 — a full year.
- The Spanish national team is on a five-match winning streak.
- The Netherlands have not lost at home for three consecutive matches: two wins and one draw.
- In 50% of matches, Spain scores in both halves, while for the Netherlands, this figure is 40%.
- Both teams have the same percentage of clean sheet victories — 20% each.
- The last encounter between these teams ended in a 1-1 draw. In nine head-to-head matches, the "Oranje" have claimed five victories, while the Spaniards have won three.
Netherlands vs Spain: match preview
The Netherlands had a decent group stage in the Nations League. In six matches, the team lost only once to Germany and then drew with them. Overall, the "Oranje" drew three times and won twice: against Bosnia (5-2) and Hungary (4-0). As a result, the Netherlands collected nine points, finishing second, five points behind Germany with a goal difference of 13:7. At home, the team remained unbeaten in three matches: two wins and one draw.
Spain is the reigning European champion. In this Nations League campaign, the team started with a goalless draw against Serbia but then went on a five-match winning streak, confidently winning the group. "La Furia Roja" amassed 16 points, outpacing their nearest rival by eight points with a goal difference of 13:4. The Spaniards have been unbeaten for a year now: since March 2024, they have drawn twice and won all other matches.
Probable lineups
- Netherlands: Verbruggen; Frimpong, De Ligt, Van Dijk, J. Timber; Gravenberch, Koopmeiners, Reijnders; Simons, Brobbey, Gakpo.
- Spain: Simon; Porro, Cubarsi, Le Normand, Cucurella; Ruiz, Zubimendi, Pedri; Yamal, Morata, N. Williams.
Prediction
Spain is in excellent form, but the Netherlands play confidently at home and will put up a fight. I expect both teams to score — odds 1.75.
