Vietnam vs Netherlands – Group Stage – Preview & Prediction | 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup
THE FACTS
When is Vietnam vs Netherlands on and what time does it start? Vietnam vs Netherlands will take place on Tuesday 1st August, 2023 – 08:00 (UK)
Where is Vietnam vs Netherlands taking place? Vietnam vs Netherlands will take place at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin, New Zealand.
Where can I get tickets for Vietnam vs Netherlands? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Vietnam vs Netherlands
What channel is Vietnam vs Netherlands on in the UK? Vietnam vs Netherlands will be televised live on ITV4
Where can I stream Vietnam vs Netherlands in the UK? Vietnam vs Netherlands can be streamed on ITVX
THE LOWDOWN
VIETNAM
- Vietnam remain without a point and without a goal in Group E after their 2-0 loss against Portugal where a poor start ultimately cost them dearly, conceding both goals within the opening 21 minutes.
- With that win putting Portugal on three points, this combined with Netherlands and United States drawing 1-1, means that Vietnam are now officially eliminated from the tournament with one round of fixtures still to play.
NETHERLANDS
- As was the case against Portugal, Netherlands started strongly and opened the scoring early on, this time vs United States with Jill Roord netting after just 17 minutes, but this time round the Dutch could not hand on as United States came back to salvage a point.
- At the moment, Netherlands are two goals behind United States on goal difference and they’ll no doubt see this particular contest as the ideal opportunity for them to try and tip the goal difference in their favour and ultimately top the group.
THE TEAM NEWS
VIETNAM
PREDICTED XI (5-4-1): Kim Tran; Thu Tran, Luong, Diem Le, T. Tran, Hoang; Nguyen, Hai, Thai, Dung; Nhu
UNAVAILABLE:
QUESTIONABLE:
NETHERLANDS
PREDICTED XI (3-1-4-2): Van Domselaar; Spitse, Nouwen, Janssen; Groenen; Pelova, Brugts, Roord, Van de Donk; Snoeijs, Martens
UNAVAILABLE: Miedema (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Beerensteyn (Fitness), Van der Gragt (Injured)
THE KEY STATS
- With Vietnam exiting the tournament after this match, their coach Mai Duc Chung (73y 41d) sets the record for the oldest coach in a FIFA Women’s World Cup match.
- The Netherlands qualified from their group in their previous two FIFA Women’s World Cup appearances in 2015 and 2019.
- The Netherlands have won four and drawn two of their last six FIFA Women’s World Cup group stage matches.
- against an AFC nation (W1 L2). The victory came in their most recent such fixture (W 2-1 v. Japan 2019 R16).
- The Netherlands have opened the scoring in each of their last five FIFA Women’s World Cup group stage matches,
- The Netherlands have never conceded more than one goal in FIFA Women’s World Cup group stage match.
THE PREDICTION
No one can fault Vietnam for effort across the group stage in what is a devilishly difficult group to contend with. Ultimately though, they are a level behind the other three nations and that has been evident in both their games so far. That should be the case again here with the players at Netherlands’ disposal and a dominant display is expected on their part. Back Netherlands to beat Vietnam by at least two clear goals, the third consecutive group fixture where Vietnam have lost by such a margin.
TIP: NETHERLANDS TO WIN WITH -1 HANDICAP
