Netherlands vs USA Tips - Netherlands to show their class at the World Cup

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 03 Dec 2022

Ralph Staniforth 03 Dec 2022

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Netherlands vs USA live stream for Saturday’s World Cup match
The Round of 16 game is being played at Khalifa International Stadium (15:00 GMT)
Can Netherlands show their class in Qatar?
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Netherlands have a 4-1 advantage against USA (Getty)

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Netherlands have not been at their top level in Qatar but have a great opportunity to advance here. The can outclass USA to reach the quarter-finals.

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Head to Head
Netherlands Form
Netherlands Squad
USA Form
USA Squad
Netherlands vs USA FAQ

Netherlands have won 5 of their last 6 matches.
Netherlands have won to nil in 4 of their last 5 matches.
USA have failed to score in 3 of their last 5 matches.

Head to Head

Netherlands have a 4-1 advantage against USA with 6 draws in 34 matches all five matches played international friendlies.

Netherlands Form

Netherlands topped League A/4 in the Nations League which included Wales, Poland and Belgium.

Louis van Gaal’s side started the World Cup with a 2-0 win against Senegal, Cody Gakpo opening the scoring in the 84th minute and Davy Klaassen sealing it in added time.

Oranje then drew 1-1 against Ecuador, Cody Gakpo opening the scoring in a game where they had 2-15 shots.

Netherlands ended the group stage with a routine 2-0 win against Qatar. Gakpo scored for the third straight game with Frenkie de Jong converting from close range early in the second half.

Netherlands Squad

Pos.	Player	D.O.B. (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
GK	Remko Pasveer	8 November 1983 (age 39)	2	0	Ajax
GK	Justin Bijlow	22 January 1998 (age 24)	6	0	Feyenoord
GK	Andries Noppert	7 April 1994 (age 28)	3	0	Heerenveen
DF	Jurriën Timber	17 June 2001 (age 21)	12	0	Ajax
DF	Matthijs de Ligt	12 August 1999 (age 23)	39	2	Bayern Munich
DF	Virgil van Dijk (captain)	8 July 1991 (age 31)	52	6	Liverpool
DF	Nathan Aké	18 February 1995 (age 27)	32	3	Manchester City
DF	Stefan de Vrij	5 February 1992 (age 30)	59	3	Internazionale
DF	Tyrell Malacia	17 August 1999 (age 23)	6	0	Manchester United
DF	Daley Blind	9 March 1990 (age 32)	97	2	Ajax
DF	Denzel Dumfries	18 April 1996 (age 26)	40	5	Internazionale
DF	Jeremie Frimpong	10 December 2000 (age 21)	0	0	Bayer Leverkusen
MF	Steven Berghuis	19 December 1991 (age 30)	12	2	Ajax
MF	Davy Klaassen	21 February 1993 (age 29)	38	10	Ajax
MF	Marten de Roon	29 March 1991 (age 31)	33	0	Atalanta
MF	Teun Koopmeiners	28 February 1998 (age 24)	13	1	Atalanta
MF	Frenkie de Jong	12 May 1997 (age 25)	48	2	Barcelona
MF	Kenneth Taylor	16 May 2002 (age 20)	3	0	Ajax
MF	Xavi Simons	21 April 2003 (age 19)	0	0	PSV
FW	Steven Bergwijn	8 October 1997 (age 25)	26	7	Ajax
FW	Cody Gakpo	7 May 1999 (age 23)	12	6	PSV
FW	Luuk de Jong	27 August 1990 (age 32)	38	8	PSV
FW	Memphis Depay	13 February 1994 (age 28)	84	42	Barcelona
FW	Noa Lang	17 June 1999 (age 23)	5	1	Club Brugge
FW	Vincent Janssen	15 June 1994 (age 28)	22	7	Antwerp
FW	Wout Weghorst	7 August 1992 (age 30)	17	3	Beşiktaş

Goalkeepers Jasper Cillessen and Tim Krul were left out with defender Bruno Martins Indi and midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum injured.

Netherlands have a full strength side available in Qatar.

Cody Gakpo has scored 6 goals in 12 internationals and Memphis Depay has scored 42 goals in 84 internationals.

USA Form

USA qualified for the World Cup on goal difference after finishing level with Costa Rica.

Gregg Berhalter’s side started their World Cup campaign with a 1-1 draw against Wales. They led 1-0 thanks to Timothy Weah before conceding in the 82nd minute.

The Stars and Stripes drew 0-0 against England in a match with few chances, creating just one shot on target.

USA stayed undefeated in Qatar with a 1-0 win against Iran, Christian Pulisic bunding the ball home to send his side through.

USA Squad

Pos.	Player	D.O.B. (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
GK	Matt Turner	June 24, 1994 (age 28)	23	0	Arsenal
GK	Ethan Horvath	June 9, 1995 (age 27)	8	0	Luton Town
GK	Sean Johnson	May 31, 1989 (age 33)	10	0	New York City FC
DF	Sergiño Dest	November 3, 2000 (age 22)	22	2	Milan
DF	Walker Zimmerman	May 19, 1993 (age 29)	36	3	Nashville SC
DF	Antonee Robinson	August 8, 1997 (age 25)	32	2	Fulham
DF	Tim Ream	October 5, 1987 (age 35)	49	1	Fulham
DF	Aaron Long	October 12, 1992 (age 30)	29	3	New York Red Bulls
DF	Shaq Moore	November 2, 1996 (age 26)	17	1	Nashville SC
DF	Cameron Carter-Vickers	December 31, 1997 (age 24)	12	0	Celtic
DF	DeAndre Yedlin	July 9, 1993 (age 29)	76	0	Inter Miami
DF	Joe Scally	December 31, 2002 (age 19)	3	0	Borussia Mönchengladbach
MF	Tyler Adams	February 14, 1999 (age 23)	35	1	Leeds United
MF	Yunus Musah	November 29, 2002 (age 19)	22	0	Valencia
MF	Weston McKennie	August 28, 1998 (age 24)	40	9	Juventus
MF	Brenden Aaronson	October 22, 2000 (age 22)	27	6	Leeds United
MF	Luca de la Torre	May 23, 1998 (age 24)	12	0	Celta Vigo
MF	Cristian Roldan	June 3, 1995 (age 27)	32	0	Seattle Sounders
MF	Kellyn Acosta	July 24, 1995 (age 27)	55	2	Los Angeles FC
FW	Giovanni Reyna	November 13, 2002 (age 20)	15	4	Borussia Dortmund
FW	Jesús Ferreira	December 24, 2000 (age 21)	15	7	FC Dallas
FW	Christian Pulisic	September 18, 1998 (age 24)	55	22	Chelsea
FW	Jordan Morris	October 26, 1994 (age 28)	50	11	Seattle Sounders
FW	Haji Wright	March 27, 1998 (age 24)	6	1	Antalyaspor
FW	Timothy Weah	February 22, 2000 (age 22)	28	4	Lille
FW	Josh Sargent	February 20, 2000 (age 22)	23	5	Norwich City

Goalkeeper Zack Steffen and defender Chris Richards were not called up alongside forwards Paul Arriola, Ricardo Pepi and Gyasi Zardes.

Defenders Reggie Cannon and Miles Robinson missed out through injury.

Christian Pulisic and Josh Sargent suffered injuries against Iran and are doubtful. Pulisic has scored 22 goals in 55 internationals.

Netherlands vs USA FAQ

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Verdict

Netherlands v USA

Netherlands have been going through the motion in Qatar but have a favourable match up here. They are backed to outclass USA to reach the quarter-finals.