Netherlands vs. Morocco – World Cup Round of 32 Betting Preview, Team News, and Predictions (Jun 29)
How to Watch
- Where: Estadio BBVA, Monterrey, Mexico
- When: Monday, June 29, 9:00 PM ET
- How to Watch: FOX, Telemundo, Peacock
Netherlands vs. Morocco World Cup Predictions
Again, the Netherlands meets a North African team, only this time the challenge is much tougher: they face the semifinalist from the previous World Cup, Morocco. And the stakes are higher as well, because this is the knockout round.
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Netherlands Team News & Stats
Oranje hasn’t disappointed so far, as they play offensive-minded, incredibly efficient football. Each of their three games has brought at least 4 goals, with both teams netting.
The attack is working perfectly, netting 10 goals, while the defense struggles, and it’s no wonder, seeing Verbruggen conceding 4 goals, and often being one of the Netherlands’ best players.
Likely Lineup: Verbruggen; Dumfries, Van Dijk, Van Hecke, Van de Ven; De Jong, Reijnders, Gravenberch; Malen, Brobbey, Gakpo
Morocco Team News & Stats
Morocco is still unbeaten, with Hakimi and the boys ending the group stage behind Brazil, but only on goal difference. They played 1-1 against Selecao, beat Scotland 1-0, and beat Haiti 4-2.
What’s a bit odd is that this unit has allowed at least a goal in 3 of the past 4 matches. The only clean sheet was against Scotland, which isn’t that gifted offensively.
Likely Lineup: Bono; Hakimi, Diop, Riad, Mazraoui; El Aynaoui, Bouaddi; Diaz, Ounahi, El Khannouss; Saibari
Head to Head
The Netherlands beat Morocco in the 1994 World Cup, 2-1. After that, there were two more friendlies, one in 1999 when Morocco won 2-1 and in 2017 when Oranje won with the same result.
Netherlands vs. Morocco World Cup Predictions
It’s time for Morocco’s unbeatable streak to end. Why? They aren’t as strong on the defensive side as in the past, and there are some things we notice in their game that Oranje won’t miss a chance to use. The Dutch offensive potential is far greater than Morocco’s defense, and we believe that the Netherlands will win solely because they can score more goals than Morocco.
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