Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
Norway and the Netherlands will face off in the second round of the UEFA Under-19 European Championship. The match is set for Tuesday, June 17, at 16:00 Central European Time, and here’s my pick for this showdown.
Norway U19 vs Netherlands U19: Match preview and head-to-head
In the opening round, Norway took on England. The English were considered favorites, but failed to claim the win. Norway conceded first, but fought back and even took the lead before halftime. England salvaged a draw in the dying minutes. For Norway, it’s a great result — they’ve got one point after the opening round and their hopes of reaching the playoffs are still alive.
The Netherlands faced Germany in their Euro opener. Up against one of the main contenders to advance from the group, the Dutch turned it into a rout. Oranje scored once at the end of the first half and added two more in stoppage time. The Netherlands now top the group with three points. A win here guarantees their spot in the playoffs.
Match facts and head-to-head stats
- Norway are unbeaten in five straight matches: four wins and a draw.
- The Netherlands are unbeaten in seven: six wins and a draw.
- The Dutch have conceded only one goal in their last seven outings.
- Norway have scored in nine consecutive games.
- In their last head-to-head, the teams drew 1-1. Norway have won once, the Netherlands four times, with two draws between them.
Prediction
Norway will definitely put up a fight against the Netherlands. Still, in my view, Oranje are clear favorites for this clash, and I’m backing them to win at odds of 1.57.
