Match Information
Date and time: 7 September 2024 at 18:45 UTC
Referee: Donatas Rumsas (Lithuania)
Stadium: Philips Stadion
Location: Eindhoven, Netherlands
Head-to-Head (H2H) Data
The Netherlands and Bosnia and Herzegovina have faced each other in the UEFA Nations League:
– UEFA Nations League: Netherlands 3-1 Bosnia and Herzegovina (15 November 2020)
– UEFA Nations League: Bosnia and Herzegovina 0-0 Netherlands (11 October 2020)
The Netherlands has had a better head-to-head record against Bosnia and Herzegovina in recent fixtures.
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Recent Form
Netherlands’ Recent Matches:
– Loss to England (1-2 in Euro 2024)
– Win over Turkiye (2-1 in Euro 2024)
– Win over Romania (3-0 in Euro 2024)
– Loss to Austria (2-3 in Euro 2024)
– Draw with France (0-0 in Euro 2024)
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Recent Matches:
– Loss to Italy (0-1 in friendly)
– Loss to England (0-3 in friendly)
– Loss to Ukraine (1-2 in Euro qualifiers)
– Loss to Slovakia (1-2 in Euro qualifiers)
– Loss to Luxembourg (1-4 in Euro qualifiers)
Predicted Lineups
Netherlands (4-3-3):
– GK: Bart Verbruggen
– DEF: Denzel Dumfries, Matthijs de Ligt, Virgil van Dijk, Nathan Aké
– MID: Jerdy Schouten, Ryan Gravenberch, Xavi Simons
– FOR: Donyell Malen, Brian Brobbey, Cody Gakpo
– Coach: Ronald Koeman
Bosnia and Herzegovina (4-2-3-1):
– GK: Kenan Pirić
– DEF: Endre Botka, Anel Ahmedhodžić, Nikola Katić, Ermin Bičakčić
– MID: Rade Krunić, Benjamin Tahirović, Haris Hajradinović, Sead Kolašinac, Armin Gigović
– FOR: Edin Džeko
– Coach: Sergej Barbarez
Formations Analysis
Netherlands’ 4-3-3:
– Strengths: Strong defensive backbone with van Dijk and de Ligt, attacking prowess with Malen and Gakpo, excellent midfield control with Simons.
– Weaknesses: Vulnerability in counter-attacks, heavily reliant on individual brilliance for goals.
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s 4-2-3-1:
– Strengths: Solid forward presence with Edin Džeko, decent midfield creativity with Rade Krunić.
– Weaknesses: Defensive frailties, lack of consistent goal scorers apart from Džeko, struggles against high-pressing teams.
Match Prediction
Considerations:
– Home Advantage: The Netherlands playing at the Philips Stadion in Eindhoven gives them a significant advantage.
– Recent Form: The Netherlands have shown strong performances in the Euros with crucial wins, whereas Bosnia and Herzegovina have struggled in their recent matches.
– H2H Results: The Netherlands has a superior record in recent encounters.
Predicted Outcome: Netherlands Win
Scoreline Prediction: Netherlands 3-0 Bosnia and Herzegovina
Potential Goal Scorers:
– Netherlands: Cody Gakpo, Donyell Malen, Xavi Simons
– Bosnia and Herzegovina: Edin Džeko (if any goal comes, likely from his effort)
Given the Netherlands’ overall squad strength, recent form, and home advantage, they are favored to win comfortably against Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Dutch defense should handle Bosnia’s attacks well, while their offense will likely capitalize on defensive lapses in the Bosnian backline.
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