Henry Roldán
The Round of 16 of the 2022 World Cup Qatar will kick off on Saturday with a great match between the Netherlands vs USA.
The Europeans won Group A while the Americans took second place in group B, ensuring that both sides advanced to the next stage of the competition without losing a game. Without further ado, JefeBet presents the most accurate preview of this exciting match between the Netherlands vs USA.
Predictions and Betting Preview for the Netherlands vs USA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 Match on December 3, 2022
- Where: Khalifa International Stadium – Doha, Qatar.
- When: Saturday, December 3, 2022, 10:00 AM E.T.
- Moneyline de BetMGM: Netherlands (-106) / Tie (+230) / USA (+335).
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (+125) / Under (-160).
- Ambos equipos marcan: Yes (+115) / No (-135).
- Pointsbetting (PointsBet exclusive feature, to know more about terms and conditions click here): USA total goals = Over 0.95.
Odds provided exclusively by PointsBet.
Betting on the Netherlands (1st place – Group A)
Netherlands qualified for the round of 16 of the 2022 World Cup Qatar undefeated after winning their last match against Qatar by a score of 2-0. In total, Louis van Gaal’s men topped Group A with seven points and will now face a tough USA team that, despite finishing second in Group B, didn’t lose any game in the group stage.
The European team was not as dominant as expected, but they still managed to win their matches thanks to the performance of one of the top scorers of the World Cup, Cody Gapko, as well as a defense that only conceded one goal.
The young PSV striker is co-leader by hitting the back of the net in each of the first three games of the tournament and will face a tough test on Saturday against an American defense that conceded just one goal in the first round.
This is precisely a point to be resolved by van Gaal; although Netherlands scored five goals, the two against Senegal came late in the game and against Ecuador they only scored once.
Probable lineup (3-4-1-2): Andries Noppert, Matthijs de Ligt, Virgil van Dijk, Nathan Aké, Denzel Dumfries, Marteen de Roon, Frenkie de Jong, Daley Blind, Davy Klaassen, Cody Gapko, Memphis Depay.
Betting on the USA / United States (2nd place – Group B)
For the third time in the last four World Cups, the U.S. team qualified for the round of 16 after finishing undefeated in Group B with one win and two draws. With a 1-0 victory over Iran in a contest marred by a morbid fascination because of the political issues between the two nations, Gregg Berhalter’s team guaranteed their spot in the next round.
On the field, the main problem for the United States is their goal-scoring ability, as they only scored twice and will now face a Netherlands team that conceded only one goal in the group stage.
Not all seems bad for the USA, though. While their attack was not productive, defensive solidity was the key to the North American country’s success as they conceded only one goal in three matches and that came against Wales from the penalty spot.
The health of star player Christian Pulisic, who was replaced at halftime after receiving treatment for a blow to his left thigh during the first half of the match against Iran, is an important factor to keep an eye on.
Possible lineup (4-3-3): Matt Turner, Sergiño Dest, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Tim Ream, Antonee Robinson, Weston McKennie, Tyler Adams, Yunus Musah, Timothy Weah, Joshua Sargent and Christian Pulisic.
JefeBet Prediction
Next Saturday’s match between the Netherlands and the USA will be marked by few goals and good defense between two teams that finished the group round undefeated.
The Netherlands is a slight favorite due to their renowned players and a slightly more powerful attack, but the U.S. conceded only one goal in the first round and will be looking to spring a surprise in the Round of 16.
Prediction: Under (HOL 1 – USA 1).
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