Netherlands vs Hungary Prediction & Betting Tips (16 November)

The Netherlands is always present in major events, and is progressing little by little. After a quarter-final during the last World Cup, it was a semi-final during the last Euro after a complicated group but successes against Romania and Turkey in the 1/8th and quarter-finals, but an elimination against England on the verge of the final 2-1. It's a little more sluggish in this League of Nations, given that the Germans are giving them a hard time, defeated there 1-0 and hanging at home 2-2. On the other hand, there remain two matches against Bosnia and Hungary, accessible like the first legs, defeating the Boniens 5-2 then dominating but hanging in Hungary 1-1 . We cannot speak of a golden generation for Hungary, but at least from a silver generation.

Tactically, it's solid and we can take the entire year 2023 as an example, since the selection remained undefeated over the period. During the Euro, it was more complicated but everything is not to be thrown away, with the two defeats against Switzerland and Germany, but a success against Scotland which counts for nothing. In this tough Nations League group, things got off to a bad start against Germany 5-0 , but the Hungarians have since been undefeated with two draws against Bosnia 0-0 and the Netherlands 1-1 , and a success during the last break against Bosnia 0-2. 

This selection of the Netherlands will do without Blind who has retired internationally, but will have to do without many interesting players as the squad is large. Among these players sidelined, we find Aké (City), Xavi Simons (Leipzig) and Depay (Corinthians) . Despite these absences, it's very solid, especially at the back, with Verbruggen (Brighton) in goal and Van Dijk (Liverpool), De Vrij (Inter), Dumfries (Inter), De Ligt (United) and Frimpong (Leverkusen) on the defensive line. In great form in the middle, Reijnders (AC Milan) and Gravenberch are applying for a starting place, as are the attackers Gakpo (Liverpool) and Malen (Dortmund), rather good at club.

Few big names absent because few big names in this selection, but it is still necessary to highlight the non-selection of Gulacsi (58 sel), goalkeeper of Leipzig, or the defender of Hoffenheim, Szalai (46 sel). On the other hand, the star players of this team are in the group, notably the piston Kerkez (Bournemouth) and the attacking midfielder Szoboszlai (Liverpool). We must also be wary of the attackers Sallai (Galatasaray) and Varga (18 selections, 7 goals) who play in the country.