Last Updated on June 12, 2023 8:42 pm by Erwin Noguera
Candidates for the UEFA Nations League title, Croatia and the Netherlands will face each other in the semifinals of the competition, seeking to advance to the final stage and keep the dream alive in the imagination of their fans: lifting a trophy.
After reaching the semifinals of the World Cup in Qatar, the Balkans showed that they have a very talented group of players and that they can still win an important title in a short time.
The Clockwork Orange also faced Argentina in the World Cup but was soon eliminated in the quarterfinals. The Dutch team showed that it has a talented generation, led by Gakpo, Van Djik, and De Jong, and that it can reach great heights shortly.
Find out all about this great clash, which will put two great teams in European football face to face, and read all you need about the UEFA Nations League on Gambyl.
When:
Thursday, June 15th – 2:45 pm ET at Stadion Feijenoord, more commonly known by its nickname De Kuip, in Rotterdam, Netherlands
Moneyline odds:
Croatia +270
Netherlands +102
Draw offs:
+250
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Why Bet on the Netherlands?
The Netherlands brought the young and talented Cody Gapko to the attention of the public at the World Cup. His display was so impressive that Liverpool was quick to buy him to have all his technical quality available to the team in the Premier League dispute.
Renewed, the Oranje not only counts on Gakpo to continue seeking its objectives. Coach Ronald Koeman also has Nathan Aké, de Ligt, Dumfries, Wieffer, and Xavi Simons, a former PSG player and one of the biggest young prospects in the world.
Piece by piece, the Netherlands seems to have a more qualified but less experienced squad. Betting on them is a good idea as their main players are absolute starters for their teams, such as Van Dijk, Frenkie De Jong, Dumfries, and Depay. They have enough quality to beat the Croatia team, whose main players are already veterans.
Why Bet on Croatia?
One of the main reasons to bet on Croatia is to get to know their midfield players. Modric, Kovacic, and Brozovic are very talented and understand each other perfectly. They complement each other by achieving intelligent placements, and managing the team’s pace – sometimes speeding up, and later slowing down the game.
The current Croatian generation still has Gvardiol, who is one of the biggest promises in world football. The 21-year-old defender had an incredible World Cup, attracting the attention of many of the giant teams in world football.
The Balkans bring together interesting characteristics. They don’t play football based solely on strength, but they have a lot of technique, tactical discipline, and intelligence to play when they have possession of the ball. Coach Zlatko Dalic remains in charge of the team and knows exactly what to extract from his players. This connection made it possible for the Croatians to eliminate Brazil in the World Cup, resisting the numerous attacks of the South American stars and winning the game on penalties. Croatian confidence must be sky-high.
Final Betting Analysis: Netherlands vs. Croatia
This will undoubtedly be a very studied game. Two teams with a lot of technical quality, a lot of intelligence, and courage to play and propose, but with different player profiles for a more physical and disputed game.
The Netherlands could take advantage if they try to defend with many players behind the ball. If you give the Croatia players too much space, you could suffer the consequences within minutes.
We think that the Oranje can match the game technically and that it has a squad that is more prepared to compete and win the duels during the 90 minutes. We believe in their victory by 2-1.
If you put $100 into Netherland’s win, you could get $102 back for a total payout of $202.
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