Free 2022 World Cup Pick: Netherlands vs. Argentina Preview
Looking for Netherlands vs. Argentina free picks and a matchup preview? 2022 World Cup football betting sees Netherlands taking on Argentina on Friday December 9th, at Lusail Iconic Stadium, in a World Cup Quarter Finals matchup. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all 2022 World Cup football matchups all tournament long so stay tuned. Keep checking back for more 2022 World Cup tips like this Netherlands Argentina predictions blog post!
Football Handicapping – 2022 World Cup Quarter Finals
World Cup 2022: Netherlands vs. Argentina Gambling Preview
Date: Friday December 9, 2022
Time: 2:00 PM ET
Venue: Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail Qatar
2022 World Cup Money Line Odds: Netherlands +255 | Argentina +120 | Draw +225 (Bet Now!)
World Cup 2022 Spread Betting Odds: Netherlands +1 -130 | Argentina -1 +330
2022 World Cup Betting Total: O/U 2.5 goals (O +130 U -180)
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This quarterfinals clash is a rematch of the World Cup semifinals in 2014 where Argentina moved onto the final winning on penalties.
Argentina is the favorite in this match posted at +120 with Netherlands at +255 and a draw at +225. In nine all-time matches Argentina has only beaten Netherlands once (1-4-4) and that was at the 1978 World Cup.
Netherlands Recent Form: WDWW
Argentina Recent Form: LWWW
Argentina
Argentina has won their last three matches after their shocking loss to Saudi Arabia.
They had two clean sheet wins in their last two group matches and their 2-1 win over Australia in the quarterfinals was far from impressive.
The FW duo of Lionel Messi and Julián Álvarez have combined for five of Argentina’s seven goals in Qatar.
The team’s attack has not been great and for that to change superstar Messi has to spearhead the charge.
One big concern is the health of key MF Ángel Di María. He missed the last match but was back on the practice pitch and may go in this match, which would be a huge boost.
Argentina has to limit mistakes, which the Dutch pounced on in their win over the USA.
Netherlands
The Dutch come into this match unbeaten in their last 19 matches and they have won their last 10 matches in the World Cup.
Holland beat the USA 3-1 in the quarterfinals and so far in Qatar they have scored eight goals and only conceded two.
Cody Gakpo, who is rumored to be heading on a transfer to Manchester United, did not score in the last match but scored one in each of the three group matches.
Netherlands is match fit for Friday with no injury concerns but Nathan Ake, Frenkie de Jong, Matthijs de Ligt, and Teun Koopmeiners are all sitting on yellow cards and will miss the semis, if they make it, with another booking.
While the Dutch do not have the talent of Argentina this is a great matchup for them. They are a team that takes chances and a team like that has spelled trouble for the South American side, just look to their shocking 2-1 loss to Saudi Arabia in the first group match.
In their win over the USA the Dutch lost the time of possession battle (58% to 42%) and gave up 17shots and eight shots on target.
They must play better in this match and especially in the first half. In the last match Dutch head coach Louis van Gaal said his sides first half against USA was “unacceptable” and if they play like that again against top coemption, like Argentina, they will lose.
Free Netherlands vs. Argentina Prediction: Argentina +120
In the last two matches between these teams, 2006 and 2014 World Cups, they have ended in scoreless draws. However, I look for both teams to score in this one.
Messi is in his swan song at this competition and he will play great and lead the South American power to a 2-1 win.
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