Netherlands vs Turkey - Match Preview, Odds, and Predictions

Saturday night's match between the Netherlands and Turkey at the Olympiastadion will decide who advances to the semifinals of the Euro 2024. 

Substitute Donyell Malen scored twice as the Oranje cruised over Romania 3-0 in the round of 16. 

Ronald Koeman's squad is healthy and ready to go, so the Borussia Dortmund front can return to the starting lineup. The nominal hosts will again be led by Atletico Madrid forward Memphis Depay.

Meanwhile, with their 2-1 victory against Austria at Red Bull Arena, the Turks set up a matchup with the Netherlands. 

We are inclined to bet on the Oranje, who are more of a team than Turkey, even if Inter star Hakan Calhanoglu is returned from suspension. 

Ismail Yuksek and Orkun Kokcu have accrued yellow cards and will be suspended for the match, further hurting Vincenzo Montella's squad.

Head To Head And Previous Matches

On Saturday night, the last quarterfinal matchup for Euro 2024 will be between Turkey and the Netherlands.

Despite a sluggish start, the Dutch breezed over Romania 3-0 in Munich on Tuesday night to advance to the round of 16.

After losing to Austria last week, drawing scoreless with France, and eking out a last-second victory against Poland, Ronald Koeman's team put on a solid comeback, eventually advancing to the round of 16 as one of the top four teams in the tournament's third-place finishers.

At Allianz Arena, the Netherlands got back on track with a victory thanks to two goals from substitute Donyell Malen and a fantastic assist from the tournament's form player Cody Gakpo. The victors were the Group E champions.

The teams will face each other again in four days. Turkey is their opponent, who has yet to advance to the quarterfinals of a big international competition since 2008.

Group F runners-up Vincenzo Montella's squad beat the Czech Republic in a thrilling match after thrilling victories over Georgia and Portugal. In the last-round game in Leipzig, Merih Demiral scored twice, and goalkeeper Mert Gunok made a last-gasp miracle save to defeat Austria, who surprised everyone by winning Group D.

For the Euro 2024 semifinals, the victor of this match will face the victor of England's encounter versus Switzerland in Dusseldorf. This is part of the so-called "easier" side of the draw.

Our Prediction

Netherlands to win @1.63 on Sky247.ng.

In the round of 16, the Dutch steamrolled Romania 3-0, capitalizing on several opportunities. The timing of that fantastic victory couldn't have been better for Ronald Koeman's squad, who had a disappointing group stage but have now seen the tournament doors open to them.

The Dutch dropped third place in Group D after losing their last game against Austria. But they drew with Romania and then watched as Turkey eliminated the Austrians. The Dutch are now heavy favorites after their best tournament performance and have a shot of advancing to the semifinals.

Cody Gakpo is to score Anytime @2.75 on Sky247.ng.

In the victory against Romania, Cody Gakpo extended his impressive performance in Germany by scoring his third goal in as many games. At the last World Cup, Gakpo scored in his first three matches; at Euro 2024, he has maintained his impressive tournament record.

With seven goals from eleven attempts in his first four games, the Liverpool attacker has an excellent record that he may carry into the following eight games. Chances should go to Gakpo since Turkey let in more than three Expected Goals in their previous match against Austria. Considering his current condition, he will be an invaluable asset to his team's total in this matchup.

Over 2.5 goals @1.78 on Sky247.ng

Seven of the Netherlands' eight games in 2024 ended with three or more goals scored, indicating a high-scoring year for the Dutch. The penultimate game saw the Dutch show some earnest offensive zeal, contributing to 26 goals scored in those eight matches.

Except for their two consecutive 2-1 victories, all four of Turkey's Euro matches have featured three or more scoring. On the other hand, they have only managed to score once in their previous ten international matches and have let in more scoring opportunities in none of their last three games.

Expect another thrilling matchup as the Dutch continue to show signs of improvement up front. The game will go over 2.5 goals, and with Turkey's recent run of underperforming their expected goals total, a victory for the Netherlands seems inevitable. I predict the Dutch will win by a score of 2-1.

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