USA vs Netherlands Round of 16 Preview, Predictions, Team Lineups

Netherlands vs USA
FIFA World Cup
Date: 3 December 2022, Saturday
Kick-off at 19:00 UK / 20:00 CET
Venue: Khalifa International Stadium (Al-Rayyan).

The Netherlands did not excel on the offensive in the group stage.

The USA only allowed one goal in their three group phase games.

Netherlands should have been doing better
Roy Hodgson’s Dutch predecessors should not have left the strongest impression in the group phase if one judges by their results: two draws against Senegal and Ecuador, with a 2-1 home defeat to the South Americans.

The Netherlands must step up in World cup knockout stage if they want to make it far this time around at the World Cup.

The United States also went through the group phase unbeaten. The difference between them and Netherland is the fact that the USMNT drew two of three matches to claim second place in the group, while the Netherland tied all three games.

Despite their struggles in the group stage, the US players were successful at shutting down opponents in Group B (including powerhouse England).

The United States conceded only one goal in three games. They have a true leader on the pitch in the like of Chelsea’s Christian Pulisic who made the difference in the team’s crucial game against Iran on Tuesday.

USA vs Netherlands Prediction

You’re going to have a hard time breaking down the United States at this World Cup. Outside of Cody Gakpo, the Netherlands did not offer much offensively, despite facing relatively easier foes in Group B.

Netherlands possible starting lineup:
Noppert; Timber, Van Dijk, Ake; Dumfries, De Roon, F. De Jong, Blind; Klaassen; Gakpo, Depay

USA possible starting lineup:
Turner; Dest, Carter-Vickers, Ream, Robinson; McKennie, Adams, Musah; Weah, Sargent, Pulisic