🔊 The reigning European champions face the possibility of an early exit after just two rounds. England, who suffered a defeat in their opening match, are set to clash with the Netherlands at Zurich's Letzigrund Stadium. The Dutch side secured three points in their first outing. Should the "Three Lionesses" lose again and a specific result occur in the parallel Group D match between France and Wales, the Euro 2022 winners could be eliminated prematurely. More on the scenarios and match predictions below.

Head-to-Head

The last official clash between these teams took place on 02 December 2023 and ended with a 3-2 scoreline. Here's the comparative stats from that encounter (with England (W) as the home side):

• possession: 54% vs 46%;
• corners: 1 vs 3;
• fouls: 9 vs 6;
• yellow cards: 1 vs 1;
• shots on target: 7 vs 3.

📊 Statistical preview of official encounters between England Women and Netherlands Women:

• 7 matches played;
• home team victories – 3, away team wins – 2, draws – 2;
• goals scored – 8 for England, 9 for Netherlands;
• average goals in the 1st half – 0.86, in the 2nd half – 1.57;
• average total goals per match – 2.43.

England (W) Team Overview

The team's last official match took place on as part of the opening round of the Women's European Championship (hosts – France, visitors – England). The match concluded with a 2-1 victory.

Here are the game statistics (France Women vs England Women):

• possession: 43% vs 57%;
• corner kicks: 1 vs 6;
• fouls: 10 vs 12;
• yellow cards: 1 vs 1;
• shots on target: 6 vs 2.

⚪ England's women's national team faced off against France in their opening match and found themselves trailing by two goals at halftime. In the second half, under the guidance of Sarina Wiegman, the Lionesses pushed to at least level the score, but managed to claw back only one goal late in the game, courtesy of Keira Walsh. As a result, England fell to France 2-1 and currently sit third in the group ahead of the second round of fixtures.🦁 Should England lose to the Netherlands and France triumph over Wales, the English team will be eliminated from the tournament prematurely. Even a draw would significantly complicate their path to the playoffs; it would require not just a victory over Wales in the third match but a convincing one, alongside hoping for a favorable outcome in the Netherlands vs. France clash to surpass their rivals on goal difference. A clearer picture will emerge after the second round.

Netherlands (W) Team Overview

The last official match for the current visitors took place on during the first round of the European Championship (hosts – Wales (W), visitors – Netherlands (W)). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0-3.

Here are the game statistics (Wales (W) vs Netherlands (W)):

• possession: 33% vs 67%;
• corners: 4 vs 4;
• fouls: 5 vs 8;
• yellow cards: 1 vs 0;
• shots on target: 0 vs 7.

🟠 Andries Jonker's squad sits atop the standings following a commanding 3-0 victory over Wales. Vivianne Miedema, Victoria Pelova, and Esmee Brugts found the back of the net. A win against England would secure the Euro 2017 champions an early place in the playoffs.🏆 A draw could complicate matters: goal difference might come into play after the third round if England defeat Wales and the Netherlands fall to France. It's too soon for definitive predictions; the picture will become clearer after the second round. It's evident that the "Oranje" aren't aiming for a draw and will strive to secure their playoff spot as early as possible.

Latest news

England (W)

🎙 England head coach Sarina Wiegman spoke after the defeat to France: "I'm very disappointed with the result. I believe we started off really well, but then we lost our rhythm a bit, using short passes that played into our opponents' hands. We weren't tight enough. We should have broken through the first wave of pressing. I think that held us back. Then we conceded. After pulling one back, we hoped to equalize again, and I believe we came very close, but unfortunately, it wasn't enough. The fact is, we need to make more efforts. Tomorrow we'll recover and assess the situation, then immediately focus on Wednesday's game against the Netherlands. This is sport, and sometimes, unfortunately, you lose. It's part of the game. So it's crucial for us now to stick together, recover well, talk to each other, and move forward."

Netherlands (W)

🎙 Netherlands head coach Andries Jonker after the victory over Wales: "Today's win highlights the significant progress we've made since we began our preparations. We're ready for the match against England. We have two finals ahead. With those [three] shots hitting the woodwork, we could easily have finished 4-0 or 5-0, but the most important thing is the victory. After the second goal, you could feel that our opponents lacked the energy and ideas to threaten us."

🔝 The player of the match was Netherlands captain and forward Vivianne Miedema. At 28 years old, she has scored 100 goals in 126 appearances for the national team.

Prediction for the 1st half

Head-to-head matches:

• Total encounters – 7;
• First-half wins for the home team (at home) – 0; for the away team (on the road) – 1; number of draws – 1;
• Average first-half total: 0.86;
• Today's home team averages 0.14 goals, while the visitors score 0.71 on average.

• England (W) have scored in the first half at home in 6 of their last 7 matches.

Outcome Prediction

Outcome Prediction

Head-to-Head Matches:

• Total encounters – 7;
• Home team wins – 3, Away team wins – 2, Draws – 2.

• The Netherlands (W) have covered the +1.5 spread in all 7 head-to-head matches against this opponent.
• The Netherlands (W) have covered the +1.5 spread in 11 of their last 12 matches.
• The Netherlands (W) have covered the +1.5 spread in 5 consecutive matches (Women's European Championship).

Total Goals Prediction

Head-to-Head Matches

• Average goals by the home team – 1.14, by the away team – 1.29;
• Average total goals in head-to-head matches – 2.43;
• Both teams scored: overall – 4 times; at the home team's venue – 1 time.

• Under 3.5 goals has occurred in 6 of the last 7 head-to-head matches between these teams.

Corners Prediction

• The Netherlands (W) have taken more than 3.5 corners in 6 consecutive matches.

Both Teams to Score Prediction

Head-to-Head Matches:

• Total encounters – 7;
• Both teams scored overall – 4 times;
• At the home team's venue – 1 time.