It looks set to be a close fight for top spot in Group B of EURO qualification. One of the heavyweights involved in the battle will play in Amsterdam on Monday evening, as the Netherlands welcome Gibraltar.
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Ronald Koeman continues his second spell in control of the Dutch national side this weekend, as the Netherlands welcome Gibraltar to Amsterdam. Holland will be looking for another solid qualifying campaign after enjoying qualification to last year’s World Cup after winning seven of their ten matches. However, they will be looking to avoid the same fate that they endured when failing to reach EURO 2016, as they won just four from ten matches in that campaign.
It’s likely that the two matches against France will determine which of the heavyweights finish top of the standings, but defeat for either in both matches could lead to them fighting for a second-place finish. The Netherlands form throughout last year was exceptionally strong, as they went 13 matches without defeat in regular time. However, draws against Poland, Ecuador and Argentina highlight that there is still work to be done.
Gibraltar is still a young nation in regards to their football history, as they will be involved in EURO qualification for just the third time in their history this year. They are yet to win a single qualifier in 38 attempts, losing all matches during that period.
However, they should come into this campaign with some confidence behind them, as they won their last two matches of 2022. Both victories came without conceding a goal, as they recorded a 2-0 win over Liechtenstein, before recording a 1-0 home success against Andorra. However, a positive result in Amsterdam would send shockwaves across Europe on Monday.
Netherlands vs Gibraltar Head to Head
This will be the third meeting between the two nations on Monday. Both previous encounters have been won by the Netherlands, and they are yet to concede a goal against their opponents this weekend. The most recent match between the sides was also played in Amsterdam, with the Dutch running out 6-0 winners.
Netherlands vs Gibraltar Prediction
This looks to be a much more straightforward fixture for the Netherlands on Monday than their clash against France on Friday. A Dutch win looks the most likely outcome this weekend, and we could see them claiming success by a five-goal margin.
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