25th November 2022 – 17:00, Khalifa International Stadium, Doha
Netherlands and Ecuador will face each other in the World Cup 2022 group stage 2nd round. Both teams had a successful start to their campaigns and want to continue in the same fashion.
Netherlands Preview & Team News
It often baffles football fans when they take a look at the Netherlands’ history at the World Cup and realize that they have never won this competition despite being at the forefront of modern football since the 1970s. Three times the Dutch have reached the final, and on each of those occasions, they have been left with the bitter taste of defeat. The Netherlands last reached the World Cup final in 2010, South Africa, where they won each of their opening 6 matches only to lose the all-important 7th to Spain 1-0. Although they had a tough task against Senegal in their tournament opener, Oranje managed to pull a win in the last ten minutes of the game. They will enter this one with the confidence that they can pick up where they left off.
Ecuador Preview & Team News
Other than a few Brighton players and Fenerbache striker Enner Valencia, this Ecuador team doesn’t have many household names in it, but they work hard and often prove to be a tough nut to crack. Since 2002, Ecuador has qualified for three World Cups, 2002, 2006, and 2014, and only once have they managed to get out of their group. In their last World Cup appearance, Ecuador was a little unlucky not to qualify from their group after picking up a win and a draw from their three games. They started this campaign well after beating the tournament hosts 2-0. Ecuador controlled the game and didn’t have many troubles against Qatar. A much tougher opponent is ahead of the South American team, but they are ready for a big battle.
Full-Time Winner Odds & Prediction
Both teams booked wins in their first games, and another great match is ahead. The Netherlands are the favorites in this match, and they should celebrate the fifth straight victory.
Goals Market Prediction
Ecuador has been involved in low0scoring matches recently, as 13 of their last 14 encounters stayed under a 2.5 margin. The Netherlands kept the clean sheet three times in a row, but without scoring more than two goals. That’s why we think the crowd won’t see an efficient game on Friday evening.
Netherlands vs Ecuador
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