Belgium and Netherlands will start their 2022 UEFA Nations League campaign this Friday when they lock horns at Stade Roi Baudouin. Kickoffs at 21:45 EAT.
The home team finished on top of League A Group 2 in the 2020-21 UEFA Nations League to reach the semi-finals, where they lost 3-2 to France before suffering a 2-1 defeat to Italy in the third-place playoff. This time they will hope for a better ending. They’ve played four matches since their loss to Italy and are unbeaten in that run, though with just one clean sheet. Their only clean sheet in six matches was against Burkina Faso in a 3-0 win.
Belgium prepare for this fixture of the back off 3-0 International Friendlies to beat Burkina Faso in their most recent fixture. In that match, Belgium had 65% possession, 11 shots with five of them on target and goals scored by Hans Vanaken 16’, Leandro Trossard 18’ and Christian Benteke. Burkina Faso got 11 shots with five of them on target.
On the other end, Netherlands finished second behind Italy in League A Group 1 in the In the 2020-21 UEFA Nations League. The Dutch has booked a place in the World Cup and this will be a good preparation for the competition. They come into this game unbeaten in nine matches and have only failed to score in one of the last 10 games.
Netherlands held each other to 1-1 stalemate with Germany in their previous game. In that match, Netherlands had 37% possession, nine shots with three of them on target and a goal scored by Steven Bergwijn 68’. Germany got 14 shots with five of them on target and a goal by Thomas Muller 45+ 1’.
Belgium vs Netherlands head to head
Since 1997 these two sides have had nine direct encounters. They recorded four draws while Belgium claims three victories and Netherlands two victories.
- Belgium 1-1 Netherlands 16/10/18
- Netherlands 1-1 Belgium 09/11/16
- Belgium 4-2 Netherlands 15/08/12
- Netherlands 0-1 Belgium 29/05/04
- Belgium 1-1 Netherlands 20/08/03
Home
- Belgium 3-0 Burkina Faso
- Ireland 2-2 Belgium
- Wales 1-1 Belgium
- Belgium 3-1 Estonia
- Italy 2-1 Belgium
Away
- Netherlands 1-1 Germany
- Netherlands 4-2 Denmark
- Netherlands 2-0 Norway
- Montenegro 2-2 Netherlands
- Netherlands 6-0 Gibraltar
Belgium team news
Thibaut Courtois and Jason Denayer are injured at the moment and have been ruled out of this fixture.
Netherlands team news
The visitors will be grateful to have no injuries or suspension concerns ahead of this fixture.
Prediction and odds
Belgium won their last two back to back matches and has lost only twice in the last ten home matches while Netherlands is unbeaten in the last five matches and has lost only once in the last ten away matches.
- Draw
- Both teams to score
- Double Chance 1 or 2
