Netherlands vs Argentina Prediction 9 December 2022

When forming the prediction for the Netherlands, we recall that in the group stage the national team scored seven points with a goal difference of +4 (5:1). Such a powerful football made the team the favorite in the 1/8 finals match against the US national team. And so it turned out – the Netherlands opened the scoring already in the 10th minute (Depay), and at the end of the first half scored the second unanswered ball (Blind). As a result, the Orange achieved a confident triumph with a score of 3:1. Denzel Dumfries became the hero of the confrontation – a goal and two assists. If you look at the game, then Van Gaal's protégés prefer to play the second number more – they lost possession of the ball against the Americans (42:58). However, the team is excellent at acting on counterattacks, as well as building protracted positional attacks, such as, for example, when taking the first goal against the States.

When making a prediction for Argentina, we note that after the sensational defeat at the start of the group stage from the Saudi Arabian national team (1:2), the blue and white began to give only positive results. First, victories over Mexico (2:0) and Poland (2:0), and after the triumph over Australia in the 1/8 finals – 2:1. But is everything so smooth? Yes, a series of three wins and the presence of Messi in the team makes her the favorite, but the opponents in the group and on the grid were far from the strongest so far. The Poles showed, frankly, weak football, and the Australians were close to equalizing the score. Moreover, Scaloni was aiming for a quick goal, but it turned out to open the defense only in the 35th minute (Messi). Besides, if it wasn't for the keeper's mistake, there might not have been a second goal.