Netherlands vs Scotland prediction 22.03.2024

• Date: 22.03.2024
• Competition: Friendly
• KO: 19:45 UTC / 20:45 CET
• Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena (Amsterdam)

The international friendly match between the Netherlands and Scotland is set to take place in the intriguing venue of the Johan Cruijff Arena.

Netherlands vs Scotland Betting Tips: BTTS / Over 2.5

Both nations are expected to deliver an entertaining match on Friday as they intensify their preparations for Euro 2024.

Despite Scotland’s arrival in Amsterdam without a win in their last five matches, there has been a significant improvement in Steve Clarke’s team over the past two years. The Scots, who amassed 17 points from eight games in their qualification group, turned heads across Europe with their noteworthy victories over Spain and Norway last summer.

With Scotland climbing the FIFA rankings, there’s now a real sense of hope that they can finally qualify from the first group phase of a major tournament. The Scots have stumbled at the first step in their ten previous appearances at the World Cup and European Championships.

The Netherlands enters this fixture with renewed confidence, having won five of their last six matches. This is a marked improvement for Ronald Koeman’s side, which had lost three out of four matches prior to their recent victories against Ireland (two wins), Greece (two wins) and Gibraltar.

Expectations for goals are generally high when the Scots play away. In their last ten away matches, Clarke’s team has seen over 2.5 goals eight times. Furthermore, both teams scored in four out of Scotland’s last five matches. I’m optimistic about similar results happening on Friday.

In the past, the Dutch have mostly dominated the games against these countries. In 2003 and 2009, Scotland suffered a defeat of 6:0 and 3:0 respectively on their last two trips to Amsterdam. However, they managed to secure a 2:2 draw in their latest match, which was a friendly game in Portugal three years ago.

Ultimately, I expect both nations to put in strong performances, so a BTTS pick looks to offer the most value on Friday. I also expect over 2.5 goals scored with Scotland more than capable of giving their hosts a tough night at the Johan Cruijff Arena.