United States VS Netherlands Preview | FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

It is the first match of the knockout stage. Games can no longer end in draws. The winner will move on. The loser will head home. The United States finished the Group Stage undefeated with a record of 1-0-2. In their last match, they played Iran. The United States won that game 1-0. The Netherlands finished the group stage winning Group A with a record of 2-0-1. The Netherlands beat Qatar 2-0 in their last match.

The United States has made it out of the group stage six times in their last nine world cup appearances. The United States has won two of its six round-of-16 matches. The Netherlands has made it out of the group stage ten out of ten times. The Netherlands has won six of its round-of-16 matches.

The all-time record between the United States and The Netherlands is 1-4-0. They have not met in the world cup before. Their last match was back in 2015. That game ended in a 4-3 United States win.

The United States has played three matches. Their record is 1-0-2. They scored two goals. They’ve allowed one goal. They had five points in the group stage.

The United States has 1.5 goals per game. They have 0.33 goals against per game. They have a +1 goal differential.

	MP	W	L	D	GF	GA	GD	PTS
United States	3	1	0	2	2	1	+1	5

The Netherlands has played three matches. Their record is 2-0-1. They have scored five goals. They have allowed one goal. They had six points in the group stage.

The Netherlands has 1.66 goals per game. They have 0.33 goals against per game. They have a goal differential of +4.

The United States is ranked 16th. The Netherlands is ranked 8th. The United States has been in eleven world cups. The Netherlands has been in eleven world cups as well. The United States’ record in the world cup is 8-7-19. The highest they have placed is in the semifinals. The Netherlands’ record at the world cup is 27-11-12. The highest they have placed is as runners-up.

2022 stats (not including world cup)

	MP	W	L	D	GF	GA	GD	PTS
United States	12	5	3	4	18	8	+10	19
Netherlands	8	6	0	2	19	10	+9	20

Goals Per Game
United States	1.5
Netherlands	2.37	+0.87

Goals Against Per Game
United States	0.66
Netherlands	1.25	+0.59

Matches Played: United States

Record: Netherlands

Goal Differential: United States

World Cup Stats

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Goals Per Game
United States	1.5
Netherlands	1.66	+0.16

Goals Against Per Game
United States	0.33
Netherlands	0.33	+0.0

Matches Played: Tie

Record: Netherlands

Goal Differential: Netherlands

This is a tough but winnable match for the United States. Both teams have a good defense. Both teams have solid goalies. Both teams are undefeated coming into this match. The United States is the underdog again. Just like in the England match. There is no room for mistakes on either side. I think it will be a low scoring affair with both teams fighting for every inch up the field. The United States is strongest on the counter attack. I expect that to be what to watch for the United States. I think they may let the game come to them and go from there.

Prediction: 1-1 or 0-0 with the USA winning on penalties