Ireland vs Netherlands Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 10th September 2023

Betting on the draw would have earned you a sound profit the last time Ireland played Netherlands. The pair split the points in a 1-1 match, where no one managed to get the upper hand.

After round five of the group stage, Ireland rank aa number four, having collected three points, whereas Netherlands has positioned themselves as number two with six points. Netherlands are taking on number 7 in the FIFA world ranking, with the home side sitting as number 53.

It would be unexpected if Ireland managed to move past the qualifying group stage, given their status as big outsiders too see the next stage. It look like a close race between two teams for the top spot in the group, and Netherlands have a good chance of taking it. Even if they don't, they should be able to lock down the second place without too much difficulty.

Ireland vs Netherlands Prediction

Ireland Form

Ireland lost two of their last three matches, as they went down 2-1 in a meeting with Greece. They replied by beating Gibraltar 3-0, before losing again, this time 2-0 against France. Ireland won three of their previous six internationals. They drew zero and lost three, scoring eight goals to seven against.

Netherlands Form

Netherlands collected four points from a possible nine in their last three matches. An encounter with Croatia brought a 2-2 draw, which was followed by a 2-3 defeat at the hands of Italy. Their most recent game had them back on the winning trail as they beat Greece by a 3-0 scoreline. In their last six internationals Netherlands won twice, while also recording zero draws. They endured four defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying 17 goals conceded and 15 scored.

Netherlands could find it tough to break down the defensive barriers put up by Ireland at Aviva Stadium on Sunday. The home side doesn't score much themselves, though, and we aim for the under 2.5 goals betting market.

Ireland vs Netherlands Team News

Ireland will have almost all of their team present for their match against Netherlands at Aviva Stadium, with only one player in doubt.

Evan Ferguson sit this one out for Ireland due to an injury.

Ireland vs Netherlands H2H

When they last played an international match against each other - on 27 May 2016 - they both came away with a point in a 1-1 draw. Ireland go into their upcoming match against Netherlands with a 40% winning record in recent meetings. This gives them a 2-2-1 record in the latest encounters with their next opponent. A record worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Ireland vs Netherlands Results

In two matches of the previous five matches between Ireland and Netherlands both teams scored.

Ireland vs Netherlands Betting Tips

The most productive European Championship scorer for Ireland is Evan Ferguson, having scored two goals recently. The home side will be counting on him to give another great performance in their upcoming match. On the other hand, Netherlands will be relying on Wout Weghorst, who has netted three European Championship goals in his most recent games.

Ireland claimed all three points five times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing two along the way. They endured defeat in three of the games in this run. Netherlands won seven of their last 10 games away, while drawing two and losing one in this series of matches. Ireland claimed two modest wins from their previous 10 league outings, whereas Netherlands managed to win seven times from a possible 10.

Over 2.5 goals came out two times in the last five encounters between these two teams. Ireland managed an average of one goal, with Netherlands averaging 1.4 goals in these games. Both teams to score was a winning bet two times in this run of matches. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Ireland’s last ten matches in all tournaments. They banged in an average of 1.4 goals on the way. In the last ten games for Netherlands, seven of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of two times goals per game themselves.