Netherlands vs Norway Odds & Prediction – UEFA World Cup Qualifying Group Stage Matchday 10
- It is Netherlands vs Norway in Round 10 of UEFA World Cup qualifying on Tuesday, November 16 at 2:45 pm ET
- A win for the Dutch guarantees them a place in Qatar 2022 while Norway still have a chance
- We preview the game, look at the odds, and offer some picks below
It’s Netherlands vs Norway in Rotterdam on Tuesday, November 16 at 2:45 pm ET with a place in next December’s World Cup at stake. For the Dutch, a win guarantees them top spot in Group G and an automatic place in Qatar, while a win for the Norwegians could still see them top the group if Turkey fails to win against Montenegro.
Netherlands currently heads the group, two points ahead of both Turkey and Norway who are second and third respectively.
We list the odds, preview Netherlands vs Norway, and offer below the best picks for this World Cup qualifying Matchday 10 clash.
Netherlands vs Norway Odds
| Matchup | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands vs Norway | NET -1.5 (+125) | NOR +1.5 (-140) | NET -235 | DRAW +425 | NOR +600 | Ov 2.5 (-165) | Un 2.5 (+130) |
Odds as of November 15 at DraftKings
Heartbreak for Dutch in Podgorica
Netherlands looked to be cruising to next winter’s World Cup finals on Saturday evening when they roared into a two-goal lead in Montenegro.
A Memphis Depay brace had put them in a great position and a clean sheet from thereon in would have been enough for the Dutch to book their place in Qatar, but it all went wrong during a horrendous final eight minutes.
Putting in the work for #NEDNOR! 💥#WCQ2022 pic.twitter.com/hkgVYLv2Cm
— OnsOranje (@OnsOranje) November 15, 2021
A goal from Vukotic on 82 minutes and another from Vujnovic four minutes later brought Montenegro level and turned the game on its head, leaving the group’s two qualification spots still in the melting pot. The upshot is that now Louis van Gaal’s team must earn at least a draw against a Norway side who themselves still have a chance of automatic qualification.
A Point May Be Enough for the Dutch
As things stand, the Netherland’s two-point lead at the top of Group G has given them the smallest of cushions and they will be hoping to get the job done with a comfortable win, avoiding in the process the shredded nerves that would come with a draw. But against a Norway team that still has its own chance of glory, this could be a really tight game.
𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 💥#WCQ2022 pic.twitter.com/leMuUrP8BH
— OnsOranje (@OnsOranje) November 14, 2021
Netherlands failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia but as recently as 2010 were runners-up, losing to Italy in the final, while they also finished an impressive third in 2014. This is a nation with great World Cup pedigree although they had an underwhelming Euros in the summer where they crashed out at the round-of-16 stage.
Netherlands vs Norway Head-to-Head Stats
| 6-2-1 | WC Qualifiers – Record to Date | 5-3-1 |
| 31 | Goals For | 15 |
| 8 | Goals Against | 6 |
| 70 | Average Possession (%) | 59 |
| 90 | Passing Accuracy (%) | 83 |
Surprise Draw in Oslo
Norway’s own hopes of automatic qualification suffered a huge blow at the weekend when they were held to a surprise 0-0 draw in Oslo by Latvia. However, despite this disappointment, Stale Solbakken’s team can still finish either top or second in the group, and even a draw could secure them second place and spot in the playoffs if Turkey is beaten in Montenegro.
The flip side is a win for Turkey could see Norway miss out completely.
🛬🇳🇱 pic.twitter.com/XqVXW0kv4j
— Fotballandslaget (@nff_landslag) November 15, 2021
No Haaland for Norway
The Norwegians have not qualified for major final since 2000 and so are outsiders for a qualification place, but this is the best Norway squad for a generation. In addition to ErlingHaaland, a superstar of the modern game, the squad contains plenty of other talented youngsters playing in Europe’s top league, like Norwich City’s Mathias Normann.
They have, however, been hit hard in recent games due to Haaland’s absence through injury and the 21-year-old will again be missing in Rotterdam. As a result, goals have been hard to come by – 5 goals in their nine matches – although defensively they have been sound, conceding just six.
Pause. Thorstvedts heading i stolpen har vært det nærmeste, men det står 0-0 halvveis mot et Latvia som forsvarer seg godt. Vi satser på en bedre 2. omgang! #norlat pic.twitter.com/fN1RooYb9Q
— Fotballandslaget (@nff_landslag) November 13, 2021
Netherlands vs Norway Prediction
The Dutch have not been beaten by Norway in any competition since 1992, winning four of their last five meetings, but significantly the pair drew 1-1 in Oslo when they met in September in the reverse fixture.
Minus the flair, skill, and pace of Haaland, the win looks like a big ask for Norway but they are an extremely well-organized and disciplined team who have lost just once in qualifying. They are capable of giving the Dutch a nervous evening and given the disappointment suffered by Van Gaal’s men at the weekend, the -235 on offer for the home win looks unappealing. Definitely worth considering though is the low-scoring draw.
Pick: Netherlands and Norway to draw (+425) / Netherlands and Norway to draw 1-1 (+950)
Once just a sports fanatic, fan-turned-writer Gary Gowers has been featured on European television and radio networks to discuss several professional football clubs. His work can be found in an assortment of publications like The Metro, MyFootballWriter.com, and BBC Radio Norfolk.
