There will be thrilling international friendly action this weekend, with two nations that have already secured their spots at the EUROs set to clash. Both the Netherlands and Scotland will be looking to build momentum when they collide in Amsterdam on Friday.
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It has been a fantastic period on the international stage for Scotland, and this fixture against the Netherlands will kickstart a busy period for the team. The Scots have secured a second straight appearance at the EUROs after impressing throughout the qualifying campaign. However, the nation will have hopes of improving on their showing from the previous edition of the tournament.
Scotland were one of the surprise packages in the qualifying campaign, pushing until the final day for a place at the top of the Group A standings. Although they ultimately settled for second spot in the standings after finishing four points behind Spain, Scotland were excellent throughout the campaign, winning five of their eight matches. Defensively, they were also solid, allowing just eight goals.
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The Netherlands will also be back at the Euros this summer after finishing second in their Group B campaign. They won six out of their eight matches, with both defeats coming against France. The Dutch scored 17 goals in the group stage matches and had the second-best defensive record, conceding just seven times.
Despite some concerns about their overall form, with four defeats in ten matches over the last 12 months, the Dutch have been on a winning streak recently, with five victories in their last six matches. They have also won their last three matches, all with clean sheets.
Netherlands vs Scotland Head to Head
Scotland have not won in their last five international matches against the Netherlands. The most recent encounter ended in a 2-2 draw in June 2021, breaking a four-match winning streak for the Dutch against the Scots.
Netherlands vs Scotland Prediction
Both teams will be aiming to gain momentum ahead of the Euros this summer. Considering the recent record of the Dutch against Scotland, the home victory is the preferred choice for this week.
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