Poland vs Netherlands Prediction: Team to Win, Form, News and more

Here is our prediction for the European Championships Group C match between Poland and the Netherlands on Sunday, 16 June 2024.

 
6:00am on Sunday 16th June 2024
By
Martin Macdonald

One of the biggest games of the opening weekend of the European Championships sees Poland face the Netherlands.

Poland have reached the Euros the hard way, eventually defeating Wales on penalties in the playoff.

The Netherlands, meanwhile, finished second in Group B qualifying behind France and ahead of Greece, Republic of Ireland and Gibraltar.

Poland current form

Since the nail-biting win against Wales on penalties, the Poles have won two friendlies against Ukraine (3-1) and Turkey (2-1).

Netherlands current form

The Oranje have been fairly impressive in friendly matches recently as over the past few weeks they beat Iceland 4-0 and Canada 4-0.

In March they lost 2-1 against Germany, but beat Scotland, again by a 4-0 scoreline.

Poland vs Netherlands Team News

Unfortunately for Poland, they will be without talisman Robert Lewandowski at least for the opening match after he hurt his thigh. He faces a battle to feature in the next game versus Austria.

Ronald Koeman has had to deal with a number of high-profile injuries to key players recently. Within the last week, he has lost Frenkie de Jong and Teun Koopmeiners, neither of whom will play any part in the tournament.

Brian Brobbey has suffered a hamstring injury which has ruled him out of the opener.

Koeman has called up Ian Maatsen and Joshua Zirkzee as replacements for his injured players.

Key player - Poland

With Lewandowski out of the picture, Piotr Zielinski will need to step up for Poland.

30 yrs - M (C) - Napoli
75
Defending
Creative
Passing
Attacking
Shooting
Decisive
Aerials
Physical
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1938
Played matches
28
3
2
Shots P90
1.21
Shots On target P90
0.42
Successful passing %
88%
Final third passes P90
19.64

Key player - Netherlands

Is Virgil van Dijk the Netherlands' only world-class player...?

32 yrs - D (C) - Liverpool
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3178
Played matches
36
Touches P90
92.55
Tackles Won P90
0.65
Duels won P90
5.52
Clearances P90
4.02
Successful passing %
91%
Final third passes P90
10.42

Scoreline Prediction

The Netherlands have impressed in recent friendlies, albeit against lower opposition, and without Lewandowski, Poland could struggle to score.

Poland 0-2 Netherlands

For all of the analysis of the match as it happens live, check out our Preview and Live Update page for the game.

FAQs

What was the score the last time Poland played the Netherlands? In September of 2022, the Netherlands defeated Poland 2-0 away in the Nations League.

What time does the match kick-off? The game commences at 1400 GMT.

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