Netherlands vs Austria prediction: EUROPE: Euro betting tips on match 2024-06-24 16:00.
[p]The final matchday of Group D at Euro 2024 perhaps doesn’t hold the same promise of entertainment as some others, with the Netherlands and Austria colliding in Berlin knowing a draw would likely see both progress. That’s definitely the case for the Dutch, who sit at the group summit by virtue of goals scored after being held to a goalless draw by France last time out, though the Oranje faithful were incensed by seeing a Xavi Simons strike controversially ruled out for offside.[/p]
[p]Ronald Koeman’s men are unlikely to be too downcast though, as a positive result against such illustrious opponents extended their solid run of form to just one defeat in nine matches (W7, D1). There’s every reason to believe the Netherlands can keep that going here too, as they’ve remarkably won each of the last seven H2Hs with Austria, including one in the group stage of Euro 2020![/p]
[p]Austria have earned admirers from their two performances at this finals, following up a gutsy 1-0 defeat to France with an impressive 3-1 victory over Poland. That was just the second time they’ve netted three times in a single Euros game in their history, a demonstration of the impact Ralf Rangnick has had on this side as they look to reach the knockout stages of this competition for only the second time.[/p]
[p]Just like the Netherlands, Austria are also in a rich vein of form, matching their opponents by only losing one of their last nine internationals (W7, D1). That means they’ll take to the field at the Olympiastadion confident of securing a second positive result that would surely see them advance, as no third-placed side at Euro 2020 were eliminated with as many as four points to their name.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Harshly denied against France, Xavi Simons will be even hungrier for his first competitive international strike. If one does arrive, it’ll likely be early as seven of his last eight goals for RB Leipzig came before half-time. Scoring against them back in February 2011, Marko Arnautović remains the last Austrian to hit the target against the Dutch when he converted from the penalty spot, just as he did to wrap up victory against Poland. [/p]
[p]Hot stat: The Netherlands have conceded just one goal across their last five competitive internationals.[/p]