Two winning National Teams from first match days will have to prove a lot in this meeting.Netherlands showed themselves to be extremely happy to play in their first European Championship appearance since 2012 and underlined their own ambitions for a top place in this final round.However the first match versus Ukraine was more difficult than expected. Without the experience of centre-back Van Dijk and brain Van de Beek whole team is shaking when they have to defend.Manager De Boer often change his schemes but the offensive mindset prevail in the match.An average of more than three goals in the current calendar year is an outstanding result. There have never been fewer than two goals in 2021 and in the European Championship opening game only the great Ukraine goalkeeper Buschtschan prevented further goals from the one-time European Championship winner.The hero of match versus Ukraine right-back Dumries should be in starting eleven despite some small injury concerns. For the rest everything is decided from manager De Boer.
Austria won versus North Macedonia in the opening match but it was full of uncertainities.The three-mans defense with star Alaba guiding seems having difficulties with adversary of this level.In the last eight international matches their own box has only been kept clean once.A big upset is the absence of goal scorer Arnautovic. Team spirit and individual class are quite pronounced in this team, but Arnautovic always makes the difference.
Prediction:
Dutch provided plenty of entertainment with fast football and numerous goal chances, Austria put on a rather mixed appearance, which ultimately brought a happy ending.
I have no doubts for another Oranje victory today.
Netherlands -0.5
