Netherlands vs Turkey Prediction: Incredible Oranje expected to dominate this encounter

The final game of the quarterfinal encounters of the ongoing UEFA Euro will see the Netherlands play Turkey in Berlin at the Olympiastadion. Heading into this game, the Netherlands are the favorites, while Turkey are underdogs. However, while this is an open encounter, how would this end?

The Netherlands will look to stand up to the task once again in this crucial encounter following a 0-3 win over Romania in the knockout stage. Cody Gakpo gave the Netherlands the lead 20 minutes into the match in that game. However, Donyell Malen's second-half performance in the last ten minutes of the game was good enough to send them to this quarterfinal. 

In the meantime, the Netherlands have lost just one of their four matches in this Euro, coming against Austria in the final day game of the group stage. Also, the Netherlands defeated Poland in one other match while they drew France. Scoring seven games so far, the Netherlands have also conceded four in the four games played. 

Turkey will face a tough test against the Netherlands after a less-than-impressive performance in most of their games against Austria. In that knockout stage encounter, a brace from Merih Demiral, who will miss this encounter, was enough to take his side to this encounter. 

However, Turkey will enter this game with three wins after regular time in this Euro 2024, with the first two coming against Georgia and Turkey. Also, Turkey lost to Portugal in one other encounter, conceding six goals already in this Euro while scoring seven. Ahead of this game, Turkiye have reached the quarterfinal of a major international tournament for only the fourth time in their history.

Netherlands Possible Starting Lineup:

Verbruggen; Dumfries, De Vrij, Van Dijk, Ake; Schouten, Reijnders; Malen, Simons, Gakpo; Depay

Turkey Possible Starting Lineup:

Gunok; Muldur, Demiral, Bardakci, Kadioglu; Ayhan, Yokuslu; Yildiz, Calhanoglu, Yilmaz; Guler

Looking at what I saw from Turkey in their knockout game against Austria, where they struggled, I expect little from them in this encounter. Without a doubt, the Netherlands are not a special side either, but the fact they have a more competitive squad compared to Turkey. However, while it is tough to write either team off, I still think that Turkey will have little say in this encounter, and while I do not trust them, a win for the Netherlands should be expected. 

Also, with the focus of this game expected to be on defensive play, a bet of a few goals should be another option to consider.