Netherlands vs Finland Prediction 13 April 2024
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On April 13, the national teams of the Netherlands and Finland will play the first playoff match for the right to compete in the 2024 Futsal World Cup. The Dutch have not made it to the World Cup since 2000, and the Finns have never made it in their history. So, for both teams, this is a very significant event.
The Dutch, in the elite round, were placed in a group with the team of Kazakhstan, which is one of the strongest in futsal, so they virtually had no chance of securing a direct ticket to the World Cup. Miguel Andres' proteges fought for the second spot, which they eventually took, but not on sporting merit. The "Oranges" bypassed Romania due to technical defeats awarded to their direct competitor, although they did not outperform them on the court.
The Finns, on the other hand, shone at the last Euro, reaching the quarter-finals, and are now intent on trying their strength on the world stage for the first time. They had even less chance of finishing first in their qualifying group than the Kazakhs, as it was claimed by the strongest team on the planet – Portugal. The proteges of Sergio Gardjelli took second place, but here too, there were technical defeats for their opponents. This was because UEFA started to combat the mass naturalization of Brazilians.
Probable line-ups:
Netherlands: Kuijk, Dahmani, Jeyar, Bouzambou, Attahiri
Finland: Koivumaki, Alamikkotervo, Lintula, Intala, Vanha
The Dutch will play their first match at home, but we don't think that this will help them achieve the necessary result. In our opinion, the Finnish team is equipped with more skilled players who are capable of coming out on top even away from home. We'll take a risk and bet on the visitors' victory.
Bet on Match Netherlands vs Finland: Finland Win
Betting Tips: Netherlands - Finland
Results predictions
Netherlands does not lose in 8 of the last 9 home games.Over/Under predictions
There have been goals total is under 5.5 in 6 of the last 7 Netherlands home games.There have been goals total is under 5.5 in 6 of the last 7 Finland away games.There have been goals total is under 5.5 in 6 of the last 7 Finland games.There have been first half goals total is under 2.5 in 6 of the last 7 Netherlands games.There have been goals total is over 4.5 in each of the last 6 Finland games.