Netherlands v Hungary

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Netherlands were dealt a narrow 1-0 defeat away from home at Germany last time out in the Nations League and the Dutch now find themselves locked in a straight shoot-out battle with upcoming visitors, Hungary, for a place in the quarter-finals and avoid being dragged into the relegation play-offs.

Netherlands began their Nations League campaign with a resounding 5-2 home win against the bottom nation in Group 3, Bosnia-Herzegovina, followed by picking up useful points in subsequent draws with Germany and Hungary in 2-2 and 1-1 stalemates respectively.

The bigger picture shows Netherlands have been dealt just three losses in their last 12 matches in all competitions which have come in the form of defeats at the hands of Austria, England and Germany, but also includes picking up six wins in the process.

Results on home soil have also seen Netherlands string some useful results together in all competitions as Oranje have slipped to just two losses within their previous 10 home games along with recording six wins during this period as well.

In addition, the Dutch have also kept a total of five clean sheets within these 10 games as well, thus giving Ronald Koeman's side a decent chance of taking the spoils in this upcoming fixture.

Hungary have also produced a mixed bag of results so far in this Nations League competitions as the visitors have registered just the single win as well as a defeat and being involved in two draws as well.

A heavy 5-0 thrashing away from home at Germany handed Hungary the worst possible start to this group stage but The Magyars have responded in slow but steady fashion as they have picked up five points from their subsequent three group games.

Back-to-back draws with Bosnia-Herzegovina and Netherlands on home soil in 0-0 and 1-1 stalemates respectively along with a welcome three points that came by way of a 2-0 win away from home at Bosnia-Herzegovina have lifted the visitors back into contention for a possible place in the quarter-finals.

The wider picture though suggests this upcoming trip to Amsterdam will be anything but straightforward for Marco Rossi's side as Hungary have managed to capture just three wins from their previous nine internationals in all competitions which came against Israel, Scotland and Bosnia-Herzegovina, but also includes four defeats as well.

In addition, Hungary have managed just three wins in their last 10 outings on the road as well.

Netherlands v Hungary Verdict

Netherlands have won nine out of the last 10 meetings against Hungary, keeping four clean sheets in the process so the hosts look in good shape to extend their dominance here.

Therefore, our main bet will be BTTS No @ 1.90

Other side bets worth considering:

Netherlands win & BTTS No @ 2.37

Correct Score: Netherlands 2-0 @ 7.50