Netherlands vs Ukraine Match Analysis and Prediction

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Group C teams Netherlands and Ukraine take on each other in their first fixture of Euro 2020 on Sunday at Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam with kickoff at 22:00.

Netherlands will be hosting Ukraine in the familiar setting of Amsterdam and Ukraine will be on the tight end to defend Netherlands from managing the fourth home win in a row.

Ukraine also has had a good form this year and they haven’t lost in their last 6 games.

Netherlands have been away from major tournaments for a while. For seven years and their return to the major tournament has to count and be the group’s favorite.

Ukraine on the other hand, many are on the side that it’s the second best team after Netherlands in the group and will have to shine on the advantaged home side.

Ukraine are also looking to bounce back after a dismal showing five years ago and also failing to reach the World Cup.

Netherlands vs Ukraine head to head

Since 2008 the two sides have met on two friendlies with a draw and a victory for Netherlands. Netherlands is in a better form than their opponents Ukraine.

It is important mentioning that Ukraine has a lot of problems in games away from home. They have five losses and two draws in the last seven away matches. Take a look;

Ukraine 1-1 Netherlands 11/08/10
Netherlands 3-0 Ukraine 24/05/08

Home

Netherlands 3-0 Georgia
Netherlands 2-2 Scotland
Gibraltar 0-7 Netherlands
Netherlands 2-0 Latvia
Turkey 4-2 Netherlands

Away

Ukraine 4-0 Cyprus
Ukraine 1-0 North Ireland
Ukraine 1-1 Bahrain
Ukraine 1-1 Kazakhstan
Ukraine 1-1 Finland

Netherlands team news

Netherlands have injuries as the kickoff of the group C is underway. Matthijs de Ligt, Juventus’ young star, suffered a groin injury. Van de Beek is also on injury and Frank de Boer is not naming the replacement yet. Virgil Van Dijk will also be missing the match due to injury.