Netherlands vs. Canada Prediction: International Friendly Odds
Canada hit the pitch for the first time since earning a berth in the Copa America with a 2-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago, but have failed to tally consecutive wins while going 3-3-3 over their past nine matches across all competitions. With the kick off on this year’s UEFA European Championship just 10 days away, the Dutch are also looking to find a higher gear. Netherlands is coming a 2-1 loss to Germany in a March friendly, which snapped a four-match win streak in which they outscored opponents by a 12-0 margin.
Netherlands enters Thursday’s action as heavy -300 favourites on the international friendly soccer odds, while Canada lags as a distant +750 underdog. The odds of this contest ending in a draw are pegged at +425, and -165 odds favour the total going OVER 2.5.
Netherlands vs. Canada Betting Analysis
Thursday afternoon’s matchup marks the first meeting between these sides since Netherlands rolled to a 3-0 victory in an international friendly clash with Canada back in 1994. Overall, the Orange have been dominant when not facing top-flight opponents. The squad ran up the score during their recent four-game shutout streak against Scotland, Gibraltor, Ireland, and Greece, However, that impressive run was bookended by losses to Germany and France, in which the Orange mustered just two total goals. Still, this team has emerged as a defensive force since suffering embarrassing loses to the Italy and Croatia at least year’s UEFA Nations League, allowing just five total goals over their past eight matches.
For Canada, Thursday’s matchup not only represents a chance to see how they stack up against one of the world’s top sides, but also to bring some much-needed consistency back to their game. The team’s victory over Trinidad and Tobago marked their best defensive performance since last year’s CONCACAF Nation’s League, and their first shutout after allowing 12 total goals over their previous five matches. However, Canada hasn’t earned a win over a notable European opponent since defeating Austria 2-0 in a 2006 friendly.
Netherlands
Thursday’s match should provide Dutch fans with a good look at the squad that will see action at the Euro later this month. One of three Liverpool players named to the squad, Virgil van Dijk will also wear the C for the Orange at the upcoming tournament. While the veteran defender will spearhead the Dutch defence, Wout Weghorst is expected to take on a leading role on the attack. In addition to scoring seven times this season in Bundesliga action, the Hoffenheim striker has also scored four times in his past eight appearances with the national side. However, Netherlands will be without midfielder Calvin Stengs, who was left off the squad for this year’s Euro despite recording a hat trick when he last appeared with the big club in last November’s 6-0 rout of Gibraltor.
Canada
With the Canadian offence producing inconsistent results in recent months, the pressure will be on Jonathan David to provide the spark in Thursday’s clash. The 24-year-old attacker plays his league football with Ligue 1’s Lille, where he potted 19 goals in four matches this season. David has scored just once over his past five appearances with the national side, ending a three-match scoring streak in last year’s Nations League, but he leads all Canadians as a +425 bet on the soccer player props to find the mark on Thursday.
