Group E – Netherlands Analysis

After putting up some impressive numbers in Group 9 of the European Zone (eight wins over eight games), Netherlands is a favorite to win Group E of the 2010 World Cup. Assistant coach Frank de Boer has clearly stated that the Dutch team fully intends to win the championship and they have the numbers to make a strong showing. A win this year could certainly make up for their awful showing in 2006 and the regrettable performance of the Netherlands team in the UEFA EURO 2008.

Netherlands will be up against some tough teams in Group E, however. Rounding out the group are teams from Cameroon, Denmark and Japan. With more points than any other African team, Cameroon has a striking advantage in South Africa this year. On June 14th, the Netherlands team will face off against their European rival Denmark.

Bet365.com is one of many World Cup bookmakers currently offering odds on the Netherlands – Denmark game. The odds of a Netherlands win are listed as 1.80. The odds of a tie between the two teams are 3.50 and a Denmark win offers odds of 4.50. Similarly, Bodog is offering odds of -1.70 on a Netherlands win, 3.40 on a tie and 4.50 on a Netherlands loss.

Netherlands – Beyond Group E

There is no question that the Netherlands team has a strong bid for a 2010 World Cup Win. Ladbrokes is currently offering 12.00 odds for Netherlands to come home the World Champions. Their strong qualifying record shows that they have what it takes to go on an undefeated streak in the World Cup and their strong World Cup record shows that they have the potential to advance past their Group.

Results of Netherlands’ Qualifying Stages:

09/10/08 – FYR Macedonia – 1:2 – Netherlands
10/11/08 – Netherlands – 2:0 – Iceland
10/15/08 – Norway – 0:1 – Netherlands
03/28/09 – Netherlands – 3:0 – Scotland
04/01/09 – Netherlands – 4:0 – FYR Macedonia
06/06/09 – Iceland – 1:2 – Netherlands
06/10/09 – Netherlands – 2:0 – Norway
09/09/09 – Scotland – 0:1 – Netherlands

The Netherlands Team

The two players that will need to post strong numbers for Netherlands to advance in the 2010 World Cup are Arjen Robben and Dirk Kuyt. However, Netherlands has an all around strong midfield and forward squad that can consistently showcase strong numbers in tournament play. The coach of the Netherlands team, Bert van Marwijk, will likely continue his streak through the Group E games.

Netherlands World Cup History

The 1998 World Cup saw Netherlands advance to the semi-finals where they were ultimately defeated by Brazil in a 4-2 shootout. They were also defeated by Croatia in the third place match.
In 2006, Netherlands was placed in Group C and finished second in that group.

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