Super Cat and Mouse Predict USA vs Netherlands - World Cup Round of 16
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We’ve got the first matchups in the knockout stage at the 2022 World Cup set, as Groups A and B have wrapped up their final matches. Netherlands will take on the USA on Saturday, Dec. 3 at the Khalifa International Stadium in Al Rayyan, with kickoff set at 10 a.m. ET (18:00 local time in Qatar).
This time we have new animal faces who made predictions of last-16 round matches. Let’s see which team is likely to win.
Sam and Frodo The Cats
Sam The Cat knocked down both cups of the Netherlands and USA and ate food under these cups. Meanwhile Frodo did the same. That sounds the cats predicted a draw in the official match time.
Idril The Mouse
The Mouse was given two holes which represent the Netherlands on the left and the USA on the right.
After jumping around, he ran through the hole of USA. He predicted the USA will have a victory and be qualified for the next round. The Netherlands will go home.
USA vs Netherlands: Head to head history
The USA have never faced the Dutch in World Cup action before, with the two nations restricted to friendly meetings across the years.
Netherlands dominated their early meetings with the US, with four friendly wins from 1998 to 2010, before the US finally ended their drought with a 4-3 win in Amsterdam in 2015 in the Jurgen Klinsmann era.
USA record vs Europeans at World CupsThe USA drew with Switzerland and lost to Romania on their way to the Round of 16 as hosts of the 1994 World Cup, before going down to a 1-0 defeat to eventual champion Brazil in the first knockout round. However, their knockout record against European sides will be a concern for Berhalter, having lost 7-1 to Italy on their first visit to the knockouts back in 1934 and then, more recently, going down to Germany (2002 quarterfinals) and Belgium (2014). |
Has the US ever won a knockout-round match?While their overall record is not great reading, USA have enjoyed knockout-round success once before. Back in 2002, they beat CONCACAF rivals Mexico in the Round of 16 to reach the quarterfinals, before going down to Germany in the last eight. |
USA vs Netherlands: Predictions
Let's take a look at detailed predictions by football experts and football sites
USA takes the Netherlands to extra time
Now that we’re in the knockout stages, it’s win or go home. Draws are no longer an option for the remaining 16 teams, meaning that a 90-minute draw will result in extra time, and eventually penalties if the deadlock isn’t broken. These two teams have played magnificent defense thus far into the tournament, and that should hold true on Saturday. Whether it be 1-1 or 0-0, this game figures to be low scoring and closely fought. The bold prediction here is that regardless of the end result, the USMNT will force the Netherlands to play into extra time, and possibly beyond.
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USA is held scoreless in first half
Goals were hard to come by for the Americans in the first round of the tournament, but their defense was excellent, surrendering just one goal, and none from open play. They only managed two goals for themselves, however, so they’ll need to be more effective in front of the net against the Netherlands.
That will be easier said than done for the young squad. The Netherlands defense, headlined by Liverpool superstar Virgil Van Dijk, has only conceded one goal at the tournament thus far, matching the United States’ impressive tally. With Christian Pulisic potentially not at 100 percent strength, the USMNT goalscorers figure to be silenced by the Netherlands. If there’s a goal to be had for the USMNT, it’ll likely be in the second half of the game.
Even though statically Netherlands looks much superior than USA but the current USA team could be a big threat to Netherlands. We have seen England to struggle for scoring goals against USA. England’s team is at its peak level and their attack makes them one of the best-attacking sides in the world. They scored 9 goals in just two matches but struggled for a single goal against USA. This shows the power of USA and you can’t take them as granted. They do have the skills to beat any team.
On other hand, Netherlands performed well in the group stage and did not lose a single match. Netherlands does have great finishers like Gakpo but while playing against USA, Netherlands need to improve their gameplay. Netherlands has not yet impressed in any game. USA can beat them with their pace and energy which is clearly more than Netherlands. Netherlands need to make a perfect game plan against USA and should not take them casually.
| Netherlands Predicted Line-Up Against USA Netherlands might play in 3-4-1-2 formation Goalkeeper: Andries Noppert Defenders: Nathan Ake, Virgil van Dijk (c), Matthijs de Ligt Mid-fielders: Daley Blind, Frenkie de Jong, Davy Klassen, Denzel Dumfries Forward: Cody Gakpo, Steven Bergwijn, Memphis Depay |
| USA Predicted Line-Up Against Netherlands USA might play in 4-3-3 formation Goalkeeper: Matt Turner Defenders: Antonee Robinson, Tim Ream, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Sergino Dest Mid-fielders: Weston McKennie, Tyler Adams, Yunus Musah Forward: Christian Pulisic, Josh Sargent, Timothy Weah |
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