Netherlands vs Scotland prediction and betting tips on March 22, 2024
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Game Prediction
The main goal of the current international break for national teams is to determine the final list of participants for the upcoming European Championship. On Thursday, half of the contenders will be eliminated. However, most national teams already know their fate. Among those who have secured their spot at the Euro are the national teams of the Netherlands and Scotland. They will face each other in a friendly match in Amsterdam. The website's analysts have provided their prediction for the match on March 22, 2024.
Netherlands Finally Regains Form and Achieves Results
The "Oranje" are considered one of the world's most prominent footballing nations despite their relatively small population. However, after the "bronze" at the 2014 World Cup, they went through a challenging period of generational transition. Even though they returned to major tournaments in the last Euro, the Dutch disappointed with an early exit in the playoffs. Yet, under the return of Van Gaal, they experienced a successful period, culminating in a quarter-final appearance at the World Cup, where Argentina, with significant difficulties, continued their journey to the trophy. Louis Enrique stepped down after that, and despite Koeman's initial success, his tenure started with setbacks, from a thrashing in Paris to a failed "home" Nations League final. However, despite these challenges, the favorites managed to secure direct qualification to the tournament. But have they resolved their issues in the process?
Scotland in Their Best Form in at Least a Quarter Century
The "Tartan Army" was a solid mid-table team until the end of the last century. However, they struggled to make an impact in recent years. While they finally made it to the last Euro, it was through the favorable "Nations League path" for underdogs. At the tournament itself, they faced defeats, punctuated by a goalless draw against their pragmatic neighbors, the English. However, it seems that Euro instilled confidence. In the subsequent qualifiers, the Scots earned the right to play in the playoffs. Yes, there was a loss at home to Ukraine, but then the team avenged that defeat in the Nations League, winning their group against the "yellow-blues." Finally, in the Euro qualifiers, they confidently secured a "passing" second place, and a year ago, they sensationally defeated Spain.
Previous Matches
The Scots have experience with wins in direct clashes. However, the Dutch have been on a winning streak recently, winning four matches in a row, with only a 2-2 draw at home in the summer of 2021.
Free prediction for the Netherlands vs. Scotland match on March 22:
The Dutch need a victory to assert themselves, but the guests have been strong in recent years. Let's bet on "total over 2.5 goals" (odds - 1.94).