Netherlands – Croatia bookmakers estimated the chances of teams to win the semi-finals of the League of Nations

Analysts consider the hosts the favorites of the match

On June 14, in the first semi-final match of the Nations League, the Netherlands team will play with the national team of Croatia. According to betting experts, the Netherlands is the favorite of the match.

Netherlands chances to win are estimated as 1×1.97. The probability of Croatia winning is 1х4.3. The chance that the main time of the match between the Netherlands and Croatia will end in a draw is 1х3.5.

The Netherlands and Croatia open the final four of the third tournament. Spain and Italy will play in the other semi-final. The first match of the 1/2 finals will be held in Rotterdam, the second – in Enschede. Of the four participants in the current final four, none have previously won the Nations League. The tournament was won by Portugal in 2019, and by France in 2021. The Netherlands played in the final four years ago, Croatia – for the first time reached the semi-finals of the tournament.

Football

Netherlands

The League of nations. 1/2 finals

06/14/2023

21:45

Croatia

The Netherlands had a great group stage with five wins and one draw in six meetings. The Oranges have beaten Belgium and Wales twice each, and also scored four points in two matches against Poland.

Croatia started the group stage with a tight start, sensationally losing to Austria – 0:3. But a draw with France, and then four victories in a row, except for the French with the Austrians, the Danes were beaten twice, allowed the Checkers to take first place in the group.

Both teams had a good World Cup. Both – “suffered” from the future world champions of the Argentines. The Netherlands lost to Messi & Co. in the quarter-finals, Croatia in the semi-finals. But on the other hand, the Checkered won the match for third place, finishing the second world championship in a row with medals. True, if Zlatko Dalic remained at the helm of Croatia after the 2022 World Cup, then the Orange changed their mentor: the resigned Louis van Gaal was replaced by Ronald Koeman.

And it is this factor that causes a lot of anxiety when it comes to the prospects for the Netherlands. And the start of qualifying for Euro 2024 is an excellent proof of this: a crushing defeat from France (0:3) and not the most convincing victory over Gibraltar.

Now Koeman is facing the personnel issue with might and main. Memphis Depay is recovering from an injury, Wegorst is far from his optimal form, there is no set team game. Yes, Croatia also missed the leader – Guardiol will not help the Checkered, but the rest of the leaders, including Modric, are in the ranks, and there are no problems with team interactions. So the option “Croatia will win and the total of the match will be more than 1.5” is estimated at 1×3.7. And it’s pretty interesting.

Source: Sportarena

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