Spain vs Netherlands prediction and betting tips on March 23, 2025
Game Prediction
A return match between the national teams of Spain and the Netherlands will take place in the quarter-finals of the Nations League on March 23, 2025. The first meeting ended in a draw, and the winner here will go further.
Our prediction for the match Spain vs Netherlands
Both teams showed themselves well last summer at the Euro. The Dutch team reached the semi-finals, where they lost with a 1-2 score to England due to a goal by Watkins in the 90th minute of the meeting. The representatives of Spain, who had previously won the previous Nations League, became the European champions in the most confident style. Only the Germans were able to draw in regular time, but they conceded in extra time. Speaking about the final, one might say, the team avenged the Netherlands by beating England.
The Spanish team lost points only in Serbia, starting a new cycle in the Nations League with a goalless draw. Still, then it won the games against everyone in a row – both matches with Denmark and Switzerland, and the return match in the meeting with Stojkovic’s footballers. Koeman’s team took only 1 point in the battle against the Germans in the autumn (a draw on the native field and an away defeat), but 4 points in the games against Hungary and Bosnia, eventually becoming clearly second in the quartet. Still, then the team played a draw in the struggle with Spain in Rotterdam on Thursday (2-2) (moreover, the score was evened in the 90th+ minute of the battle).
The European champion has got the corresponding indicators, scoring 2.1 goals and conceding 0.9 goals on average. The guests are a little more modest, although the traditional emphasis on spectacular football remains – 2.1/1.2.
Spain vs Netherlands: key statistics and trends
- Spain has failed to win in regulation time in 2 of 15 previous matches.
- 70% of the team’s games have ended with “both teams to score: yes” and the average number of goals per meeting is 3.0.
- The national team of the Netherlands has won only once in 5 previous struggles.
- 70% of the team’s confrontations have brought “both teams to score: yes” and the average number of goals per battle is 3.3.
Spain vs Netherlands: possible starting line-ups
Spain (possible line-up): Unai Simon – Cucurella, Huijsen, Le Normand, Porro – Merino, Zubimendi, Pedri – Williams, Morata, Yamal.
Netherlands (possible line-up): Verbruggen - van Hecke, de Ligt, van Dijk, Geertruida – de Jong, Reijnders, Gakpo, Kluivert, Frimpong – Depay.
Previous head-to-head matches: Spain vs Netherlands
Earlier, Spain has failed to win 7 times in a row, and has lost 5 matches. Still, that was in regulation time – there was also the World Cup final, and Iniesta’s only goal in extra time.
Free prediction for the match Spain vs Netherlands
The hosts will be more scrupulous about this opponent, and the field factor is on their side. We bet on the champions’ victory on the native field (odd: 1.69).