Netherlands vs Czech Republic predictions for this UEFA EURO 2020 battle on Sunday at Puskas Arena. As the Dutch and Czechs meet in the Round of 16 for a place in the quarter-finals, the match may be closer than it appears at first glance. Read on for our free predictions and betting tips.
Netherlands
The Dutch come into the Round of 16 on the back of three wins in the group stage, having scored eight goals and conceded two.
The Dutch have shown themselves to be one of the strongest teams, in part due to solid performances from players such as Frenkie De Jong, Denzel Dumfries, Georginio Wijnaldum and Memphis Depay.
The Dutch have not beaten the Czechs since 2005.
Czech Republic
The Czechs reach the Round of 16 after finishing third in Group D, and qualified as one of the best third-placed teams from all the groups. In the group stage they had one win, one draw and one defeat.
Despite finishing third, the Czechs have shown a good level of play and are one of the big surprises of this year’s Euros, as nobody expected much from them.
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Netherlands vs Czech Republic Predictions
The Czechs have been one of the dark horses of the competition with their stylish play in the first three matches. However, in the Round of 16 they face a Dutch team that have proven themselves to be one of the best teams in this edition of the Euros, thanks mainly to their play in attack. We don’t expect the Czechs to survive the attacking onslaught of the Dutch.
The Dutch tend to play much of the match in attack which not only can generate goals in their favour but can also be exploited by their opponents to score on the counter attack. Therefore, we think this match can have more than 2.5 total goals.