In the final group stage match of UEFA EURO 2024, the Netherlands and Austria face off in an exciting clash. The Netherlands, having shown varied form throughout the tournament, are up against a resilient Austria that has delivered a strong performance in the group stage. This match, scheduled for 25th June 2024 at 18:00, is expected to be intense and significant for both teams.

Netherlands

The Netherlands have had a mixed performance during the UEFA EURO 2024 group stage. They began with a 1-1 draw against the Czech Republic, followed by an impressive 3-0 victory over North Macedonia, but concluded with a 0-1 loss to Slovakia. The Netherlands have demonstrated strong offensive capability, leading to numerous corners in their matches. They generated 7 corners against the Czech Republic, 6 against North Macedonia, and 5 against Slovakia, totalling 18 corners in three matches.

Austria

Austria has had a steady performance in the group stage, with a 2-1 victory over North Macedonia, a 1-1 draw against Slovakia, and a 1-0 loss to the Czech Republic. Austria has shown defensive stability, limiting their opponents’ chances to win corners. They allowed 3 corners against North Macedonia, 4 against Slovakia, and 2 against the Czech Republic, totalling 9 corners in three matches.

Betting Rationale

Betting on the Netherlands to win between 0-2 corners against Austria is a well-founded tip for several reasons:

Austria’s Defensive Strength: Austria has shown an ability to limit their opponents’ corners through disciplined defensive play. Their stable defence makes it likely they can hold the Netherlands to a few corners.

Netherlands’ Inconsistent Corner Statistics: Despite the Netherlands’ offensive strength, their corner statistics have varied significantly between matches. Against a defensively strong team like Austria, they may struggle to generate many corners.

Match Dynamics: As the final group stage match, both teams will play with high intensity, but Austria’s defensive playing style can limit the Netherlands’ corner opportunities, especially if Austria focuses on shutting down play on the wings.

Statistical Support: Based on previous matches, Austria has a good ability to limit corners for opponents, while the Netherlands have shown they do not always create many corners against defensively strong teams.

Considering these factors, betting on the Netherlands to win between 0-2 corners is a valuable bet with good chances of success. Austria’s defensive strength, the Netherlands’ inconsistent corner statistics, and the match dynamics make this a likely outcome.