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Netherlands vs Czech Republic Odds & Prediction – Euro 2020 Last 16 June 27

John Dillon

by John Dillon in Soccer News

Updated Jun 26, 2021 · 6:39 PM PDT

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Czech Republic's Tomas Kalas heads the ball away from England's Harry Kane, right, during the Euro 2020 soccer championship group D match between the Czech Republic and England at Wembley stadium in London, Tuesday, June 22, 2021. (Justin Tallis, Pool photo via AP)
  • In-form Dutch meet the Czech Republic in Budapest at 12pm ET on Sunday
  • Netherlands won all three group games while the Czechs qualified in third place
  • See all odds and best bets for Netherlands vs Czech Republic Euro 2020 Last 16 below

The Netherlands was the leading scorer in the group stage at  Euro 2020 with eight goals and is a firm favorite to beat the Czech Republic in the last 16 in Budapest on Sunday.

The Dutch side is among only three at the tournament to have won all three group games, along with Belgium and Italy. It put them commandingly on top of Group C.

Meanwhile, the Czechs qualified in third place in Group D behind England and Croatia.

Netherlands vs Czech Republic Odds

Matchup Spread at FanDuel Moneyline Total
Netherlands vs Czech Republic NET -1 (+175) | CZE +1 (+120) NET -150 | CZE +430 | DRAW +280 Ov 2.5 (-116) | Un 2.5 (-106)

Odds as of June 26.

Clash of Attacking Styles

Sunday’s last 16 clash will pit the Netherlands ’ quick, possession-based attacking game against the Czechs counter-attacking style.

This, surely, could make for a fascinating collision of methods.

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Most likely, though, it will hand the attacking emphasis to the Dutch with the Czechs looking to gain a cautious but well-planned win.

Certainly, the oddsmakers at FanDuel believe the Dutch side’s form and its attacking intent will prevail – making it a strong favorite at -150.

Czech Republic, meanwhile, is priced at +430 with the draw after 90 minutes at +280.

There is not much value on offer for the Netherland’s total goals tally. So the most attractive proposition here is the spread offer at +175 for the Dutch to win by two or more goals (Spread 3-Way No Push -1.)

Furthermore, the venue at the Ferenc Puskas Arena in the Hungarian capital is the only stadium in the competition hosting full-house crowds. And its noisy, fervent atmosphere could inspire more drive and desire to get forward from the Dutch.

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However, this will be the first time the side has played away from its HQ in Amsterdam.

Dutch Expectations

The Netherlands are particularly keen to make an impact at this competition after missing both Euro 2016 and the World Cup in 2018.

Expectations had, however, been low beforehand with coach Frank De Boer unpopular at home.

Now the nation is even harboring hopes of winning the tournament – as it did in 1988.

The former Lyon forward Memphis Depay has, in particular, shown impressive form for the Netherlands.

He has scored twice and delivered one assist to show why he is headed for Barcelona next season.

Impressively, he has played a direct role in 13 goals in his last 10 appearances for the Dutch side – scoring nine goals and racking up four assists.

Netherlands vs Czech Republic Statistics

Netherlands
VS
Czech Republic
3 Wins 1
0 Draws 1
0 Losses 1
8 Goals 3
2 Goals Against 2
1 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
2 Clean Sheets 1

The Dutch will also look for inspiration to captain Giorgino Wijnaldum, who has been a major influence at the competition with three goals — after securing a post-season move from Liverpool to Paris St. Germain.

Indeed, the Netherlands has scored at least two goals in each of their last 10 matches in all competitions.

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This has beaten a record of nine successive games set in 1934-35.

The Czech Bayer Leverkusen striker Patrik Schick has, furthermore, been one of the tournament’s emerging stars with three goals – including two against Scotland in the opening match.

Schick’s Stunning 49.7-Yard Goal

One of those goals in Glasgow was a stunner delivered over the goalkeeper’s head at a distance officially measured at 49.7 yards. And Schick is ably assisted by the Slavia Prague wide man, Tomas Holes.

The winner of this tie will progress to face the winner of Saturday’s meeting between Wales and Denmark.

The Netherlands won its opening game 3-2 against Ukraine in tense circumstances.

After the Dutch took a two-goal lead, Ukraine drew level, before attacking full-back Denzil Dumfries scored an 85th-minute winner for the Dutch.

Things were, subsequent;y, less fraught with a 2-0 defeat of Austria followed by a 3-0 win against North Macedonia.

The Czechs followed their opening win against Scotland with a 1-1 draw against Croatia.

Then came a narrow 1-0 defeat by England at Wembley.

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In total, the Czechs have won just one of their most recent seven games at the Euro finals.

It has also lost three of its last four knockout games at the competition.

Hopes for it to succeed this time are not high as its results have got steadily worse during this tournament.

The nation was a finalist at Euro 96 and a semi-finalist in 2004. And it was, in fact, a winner as Czechoslovakia in 1976. But it only made the group stage at Euro 2016.

The last time these sides met there was a memorable 3-2 win for the Czechs in Amsterdam in qualifying for Euro 2016.

The Czech side had also won 2-1 at home in the same competition.

This time, however, it is best to sum up by backing the Dutch to secure a comfortable win.

Pick: Netherlands +175 (Spread 3-Way No Push -1.)

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