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Belarus vs Netherlands Prediction & Betting tips
In cold Minsk, the Netherlands will search for her fourth European Championship qualifying win in a row on Sunday evening. A victory over Belarus is crucial, because the men of Ronald Koeman in Group C still feel the hot breath of Germany and Northern Ireland.
Belarus:
Belarus, of course, is not a country that will get you excited as a football fan. The Eastern Europeans have never managed to qualify for a major tournament since their separation from the former Soviet Union, and with just four points from six games they can also write direct qualifications for next year’s European Championship on their stomachs. Incidentally, the men of national coach Mikhail Markhel have a second iron in the fire with participation in the playoffs, although I think the chances are very small that we will see Belarus in action next year at the European Championship. With no less than ten goals and only three goals for baking The White Wings, this European Championship qualifying series is not much. Last Thursday, the country did not go further than a scoreless draw against the void Estonia for its own public.
Normally, therefore, the Netherlands need not fear much from this moderate Belarus. The good news for national coach Markhel is that he has no new injury cases, so it could well be that he starts the same basic eleven as last Thursday. Deep striker Maksim Skavysh is the star player for Belarusian standards and is therefore the man who must keep an eye on Dutch defenders.
Netherlands:
The Netherlands did excellent business last Thursday by beating Northern Ireland 3-1, although the Orange squeezed in De Kuip through the eye of the needle. The Netherlands had a long hold on Northern Ireland, but it did not get the scoreboard moving. Then the age-old football law made itself heard again and the visitors took the lead fifteen minutes before time out of the blue. A cold shower was imminent, but thanks to goals from Memphis Depay (twice) and Luuk de Jong, the Netherlands still achieved a well-deserved victory.
Ronald Koeman can therefore be satisfied with the mental resilience of his players, but his team will also have to be sharp again against Belarus. Together with Germany and Northern Ireland, the Netherlands stands at twelve points, while of course only two direct European Championship tickets can be distributed. The Netherlands has the best papers, but to keep it that way, the trip to Minsk must yield three points. The Dutch team is full of confidence, although the disappearance of Memphis Depay is a major disappointment. Steven Bergwijn, Donyell Malen, Quincy Promes, Steven Berghuis and Luuk de Jong are the attacking options for Koeman on Sunday evening, which is unlikely to change much.
Belarus vs Netherlands head to head matches
21.03.19 EUR Netherlands Belarus 4 : 0
07.10.17 WC Belarus Netherlands 1 : 3
07.10.16 WC Netherlands Belarus 4 : 1
21.11.07 EUR Belarus Netherlands 2 : 1
06.09.06 EUR Netherlands Belarus 3 : 0