Wales vs Netherlands – Predictor On BalleBaazi: UEFA Nations League 2022-23

Netherlands visit the Cardiff City Stadium as they prepare to play against a Wales side who have just qualified for their first World Cup in more than 50 years. However, the home side did lose their Nations League opener against Poland as they rested key players for the playoff against Ukraine.

Netherlands are coming into this game on the back of a remarkable win against Belgium. The Dutch were in full flow and defeated the Belgians by a scoreline of 4-1, despite Belgium being ranked 2nd in the world rankings.

Will Netherlands Win The Match Against Wales?

Wales are again likely to rest players for this game after that determined performance against Ukraine. Gareth Bale is also unlikely to start against Netherlands, along with a few other key players who will be rested.

As a result, Netherlands are heavy favourites for this game. They will also rotate a few players, but their squad depth is much stronger than their opponents tonight.

Netherlands will dominate possession and will try to penetrate Wales vertically by getting the ball to Frenkie De Jong as much as possible. His passing range will be complemented by the runs from Depay, who was also excellent against Belgium.

Will Netherlands Score A Goal In The First Half Against Wales?

As mentioned above, Wales are likely to rest their key players, making it easier to predict a Netherlands win.

The Dutch scored their first of the four goals against Belgium in the first half, and the other three came in the second half of the game. However, they did have 10 shots in the first half and only 5 in the second half and it was the level of efficiency that made the difference in the second half.

If Netherlands could have 10 shots in the first forty-five minutes against a defence like Belgium, it’s certain that they can do the same to a second-string Wales side.

Wales are excellent at defending deep, and hitting teams on the break, and the Netherlands, by contrast, are more of a possession based side. However, the likelihood of Wales winning the game is quite low.

Overall, the Netherlands are highly likely to get a goal in the first half against Wales in the game tonight.