Netherlands vs Scotland Prediction & Match Preview

• Netherlands go into this on the back of five wins in the last six outings across competitions.
• Scotland are winless in five subsequent affairs in all competitions.
• The Tartan Army have shipped 14 goals in the last 5 matches.

Scotland will be hoping to bring an unpleasant five-game winless thread to an end on Friday evening. They visit Amsterdam for an exhibition showdown against the Netherlands in the first game of the year for both outfits. We will watch both teams at the UEFA Euro 2024 following their strong qualifying campaigns. Which team will use this friendly to build momentum ahead of the big tournament in the summer?

Scotland impressed everyone by finishing qualifying Group A in second place. The fact they suffered just one loss in eight outings despite facing the likes of Spain and Norway along the way is impressive. That said, Steve Clarke’s troops did go on a five-game winless streak across competitions. The run includes two separate draws against Georgia and Norway in November last year.

Netherlands did not face too many problems on the way to the second-place finish in qualifying Group B. They’ve won six of eight qualifiers, losing twice to France only. Ronald Koeman can be satisfied with the obvious improvements in his team’s defensive displays. Oranje have managed three subsequent clean sheets at the end of the qualifying campaign. Can they make it four on the spin in this friendly?

Recent Meetings

• These two outfits played a 2-2 draw in a friendly three years ago.
• Netherlands had previously won four consecutive clashes with the Tartan Army.
• We saw goals at both ends just once in the previous nine head-to-head meetings between these counterparts.

Netherlands vs Scotland Prediction

Improving the lack of defensive meticulousness will be the main task for former Kilmarnock boss Steve Clarke. Scotland have conceded as many as 14 goals during the recent five-game winless thread across competitions. They shipped three goals to England, four goals to France, and three goals to Norway. This will be the music to the ears of Memphis Depay, Xavi Simons, Cody Gakpo, and company. Depay will particularly go into this in high spirits after scoring a crucial goal to help Atletico Madrid overpower Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League last-16 round tie. Knowing how easy to break down Scotland have been of late, we have to chase the 1.95 odds offered for the Over 2.5 goals pick.

Netherlands won five of the previous six outings across competitions. They also enter this on the back of four victories in the last five head-to-head encounters with the Tartan Army. We expect them to dominate the pitch from the first to the final whistle on Friday. You can back Oranje to have the lead at the half time and win the game at the end at the 2.20 odds.

Steffen Schmidt- March 20, 2024

Netherlands vs Scotland Betting Tips

Over 2.5 goals

OK

1.98 Odds

HT/FT Netherlands/Netherlands

OK

	2.20 Odds
	2.05 Odds

Correct Score: Netherlands 3-1

OK

	13.00 Odds
	12.00 Odds