The Netherlands welcomes Turkey to Johan Cruyff Arena for 2022 FIFA qualifying fixture this week. Showdown is scheduled for 7th September 2021 at 20:45.
The two nations last met each other earlier this year, with Turkey beating the Netherlands 4-2. A hat-trick from Lille striker Burak Yilmaz and a goal from midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu secured the win for Turkey. Ajax midfielder Davy Klaassen and striker Luuk de Jong scored the consolation goals for the Netherlands.
Netherlands will look to continue with their winning ways from where they left off last time out with the 4-0 World Cup Qualifiers – Europe triumph against Montenegro while the Turks come into this game expecting a win following a 0-3 World Cup Qualifiers – Europe triumph over Gibraltar in their last game. Both sides have been showing offensive game play and will want to find the net.
The last time Netherlands faced each other with Turkey, it was a six-goal bonanza in Istanbul. The Turks have seen four of their last five matches conclude with an Over 2.5 goals score line. With both sides scoring seven goals between them in their most recent outing, goals to be expected should be above 2.5.
Netherlands vs Turkey head to head
Head to head record between these two teams’ counts up to six matches, Netherlands have won three matches, Turkey two matches and one of the matches ended in a draw. While playing at home,
Netherlands have not lost to Turkey in their last three encounters.
- Turkey 4-2 Netherlands 24/03/21
- Turkey 3-0 Netherlands 06/09/15
- Netherlands 1-1 Turkey 28/03/15
- Turkey 0-2 Netherlands 15/10/13
- Netherlands 2-0 Turkey 07/09/12
Home
- Netherlands 4-0 Montenegro
- Norway 1-1 Netherlands
- Netherlands 0-2 Czech Republic
- North Macedonia 0-3 Netherlands
- Netherlands 2-0 Austria
Away
- Gibraltar 0-3 Turkey
- Turkey 2-2 Montenegro
- Switzerland 3-1 Turkey
- Turkey 0-2 Wales
- Turkey 0-3 Italy
Netherlands team news
Louis van Gaal has named a strong squad without injury concerns.
Turkey team news
Şenol Güneş’s side has a fully fit squad without any injury reports at the moment.
Prediction and Odds
- Draw
- Netherlands Win
- Goals over 2.5
