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After coming out on top in a five-goal thriller against Ukraine, Netherlands enter matchday two with the hope of clinching another victory and booking a place in the round of 16 stage.
Georginio Wijnaldum, Wout Weghorst and Denzel Dumfries were all on target in the victory, making the team’s return to the competition a memorable one.
Austria also had a bright start to the competition, brushing North Macedonia aside with a 3-1 result.
Netherlands to earn second consecutive victory
Despite struggling to win over Ukraine in their opening game, the Dutch team had the lion’s share of possession and were a threat throughout the game.
They will be expected to pose similar challenges to Austria who battled a relatively weaker opponent in the previous round of matches.
Memphis Depay and Georginho Wijnaldum will likely be the main threats for Austria. Unsere Burschen will have to stop the duo to have any chance of winning.
The odds
Netherlands are favorites to win the game, with their odds priced at 1.58 by Betway and their opponents, Austria, have their odds priced at 5.39. A draw has been pinned at 4.13 odds.
Memphis Depay is expected to find the net in this one and his odds have been priced at 2.20.
Team news
Netherlands predicted XI: Stekelenburg, Timber, de Vrij, Blind, Dumfries, de Roon, de Jong, van Aanholt, Wijnaldum, Weghorst, Depay
Austria predicted XI: Bachmann, Dragovic, Alaba, Hinteregger, Schlager, Lainer, Ulmer, Laimer, Sabitzer, Kalajdzic, Baumgartner
Netherlands v Austria head-to-head
4th June, 2016: Austria 0-2 Netherlands (International Friendly)
9th February 2011: Netherlands 3-1 Austria (International Friendly)
26th March 2008: Austria 3-4 Netherlands (International Friendly)
6th September 2003: Netherlands 3-1 Austria (UEFA European Championship qualifiers)
16th October 2002: Austria 0-3 Netherlands (UEFA European Championship qualifiers)
Netherlands have been clearly the better team against Austria in recent meetings. The Flying Dutchmen have won all five previous meetings, averaging three goals per game.
Overall, they have recorded eight wins and lost six in 18 battles against Austria.
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