Senegal vs Netherlands Betting Preview – 21.11.22

The match between Senegal and the Netherlands in Group A will take place on November 21, 2022, at 4 p.m. GMT at Doha’s al-Thumama Stadium.

This is the second match of the Group A fixtures and also the first African team to begin the FIFA 2022 World Cup.
Both teams have strong potential and have had unbeaten streaks in various competitions.

We will analyze the best value bets and FIFA 2022 World Cup odds between these two favourites of the group.

Senegal Team Preview

Senegal is widely regarded as the best African team competing in the 2022 World Cup. Part of this is due to the success of the Africa Cup in the spring of 2022.

The West African champions will be led by Sadio Mané and are coming to this competition with full confidence.

Senegal led by Coach Aliou Cissé, has made it known that although they might be struggling in some areas, they are well prepared to take on the challenge from any opponent and capable of competing with the best

Only twelve teams have a better chance of winning the World Cup other than Senegal.

Senegal has @99 odds of winning the FIFA 2022 World Cup and @5.5 of winning their Group. These are very high odds, but given that Senegal already demonstrated that they are ready for big tournaments in 2022 with a successful Africa Cup, the odds may be a steal in comparison.

In addition, for Senegal to reach the World Cup final, everything must go perfectly. This is a dream for any country in the FIFA 2022 World Cup, and Senegal has a world-class footballer in Sadio Mané who could make the dream a reality. Senegal only needs a strong performance to advance from the group stage, but with a little luck and Mané’s talent, they could knock out every opponent on the way to the final.

Senegal’s toughest group opponent is the Netherlands. The team of Louis van Gaal is considered the clear favourite in Group A, and the Senegal group win odds are quite high, given that the group will be decided in just three matches and anything can happen.

Senegal has a plethora of star players from top European leagues, and the qualitative difference between Senegal and the Netherlands may not be as large as one would anticipate at first glance when looking at Senegal vs Netherlands betting preview. A bet on the Lions of Teranga winning the group may not be the most likely, but it is one to consider based on the odds and the value of the bet.

You cannot think of Senegal and not think of Sadio Mané. Sadio Mané has scored a total of 30 international goals and makes scoring goals look so easy. You can testify to that by his wonderful goal against Barcelona. He is a target player for his teammates and always makes himself on the receiving side of the ball. A forward striker like Sadio Mané gives Senegal a chance of finishing first from their group or emerging as the FIFA 2022 World Cup highest goal scorer

Senegal Team Current Form

The Lions of Teranga qualified for the FIFA 2022 World Cup in a penalty shootout after having lost the second leg match but drawing 1-1 on aggregate. Following that, the team defeated Bolivia in friendlies before drawing 1-1 with Iran in September. Senegal has won all five of its previous away games.

Against the Netherlands, the Africans are sure to put up a fight to secure the first “encouraging” three points from their group.

Senegal has always had Egypt as their biggest rival in the most important 2022 matches. The team led by Mohamed Salah was an opponent in the Africa Cup final and the final opponent in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.

Africa Cup in February gave Senegal an impeccable win against the African champions.

Senegal currently places a high priority on defensive stability rather than attacking and scoring lots of goals. The team is prepared and aware of what is expected of them to win and go far in this competition.

You can reference the match with the Egyptian team, who learned this the hard way.

The Senegalese strategy did not only help them in the Africa Cup final but secured a FIFA World Cup ticket.

It is important to note that on the way to the Africa Cup final, Senegal conceded just six goals in just six matches and did not lose any game.

Senegal tested its mettle against 2022 World Cup participants Bolivia and Iran in September. Although they defeated Bolivia as predicted, they had a disappointing draw with Iran. The expected goals were in favour of Senegal, but Iran played well and managed to deprive the Senegalese of a point.

The Senegalese team has promised to be more efficient and create chances for more goal-scoring opportunities in the FIFA World Cup.

Did You Know?

Senegal was originally scheduled to open the World Cup against the Netherlands. Senegal will only play its second match of the tournament on November 21 against “Oranje” as the match between Qatar and Ecuador has been moved to the day before.

Netherland Team Preview

Unlike the Lions of Teranga, the Netherlands has advanced to the FIFA World Cup many times. They, however, have not won a major championship.

In 2022, the Netherlands has gotten itself a young team with some top players. The Oranje squad currently has a small number of foreign players due to the strength of Ajax Amsterdam, but they are all well-rehearsed and, for the most part, familiar with one another from the club.

Even though the Dutch team is yet to take home a trophy from the major international competition despite coming close to winning the title more than once and already losing three World Cup finals, Louis van Gaal’s team is among the long-shot favourites for the World Cup.

Most sports betting websites exactly halve the odds of the Dutch team making it to the World Cup final. The team needed to advance past the group stage and win three more games to advance to the final. The Dutch would advance to their fourth World Cup final, following those in 1974, 1978, and 2010.

Van Dijk and De Ligt, two of the biggest stars for the Dutch this season, are defensive players for their respective clubs. The Dutch centre will be extremely strong thanks to several important players, like De Jong and Gravenberch.

Additionally, on the attack, a few players – Berghuis, Bergwijn, Brobbey, and most importantly, Gakpo—can catch us off guard.

It is exceptionally hard for opponents to attack wide-open spaces against the Dutch three-man backline. This might also make things very challenging for Senegal’s powerful wingers. Players like Mané or Dia won’t have much room to manoeuvre in the Dutch defence’s tightly packed formation.

The Netherlands’ 1-0 victory over Belgium in their final UEFA Nations League group match, in which they did not allow a goal from Belgium’s potent attack, speaks volumes about the team’s defensive strengths under Louis van Gaal.

There is a much higher likelihood that the Netherlands will win Group A. The “Elftal,” as the team is known at home, is the overwhelming favourite in a group that also includes Ecuador and Senegal and hosts Qatar. The outcome of Group A’s first World Cup match against Senegal on November 21, 2022, may be an exciting one.

The chance for some Dutch offensive players to take home the World Cup top scorer award is feasible. The most promising candidate in this competition, according to the betting platforms, are Arnaut Danjuma, Memphis Depay, and Steven Bergwijn.

Netherland Team Current Form

In the first half of 2022, I could very well say the Dutch team made a good impression and showed us they have improved, particularly at the back.

The Netherlands has always entertained us with their amazing offensive style of football, using this strategy to hold a draw against the likes of Germany and a win against Denmark.

In September, they won two UEFA Nations League contests without conceding a goal.

The Dutch made a strong man-on-man impression by appearing to be extremely secure in their passing strategy. Steven Bergwijn and Cody Gakpo both scored goals as Poland was defeated 2-0. One of the most seasoned players, Virgil van Dijk (Ballor d’Or nominee), was added to the list of scorers against Belgium. The Dutch currently have the right combination just based on these scorers.

Since June 2021, the Netherlands has gone undefeated! “Oranje” has won 15 straight games since losing 0-2 to the Czech Republic at the European Championship!

Did you know?

Around 1970, Johan Cruijff and others in Amsterdam developed the technical and tactical tenets of “Total Voetbal,” or “total soccer.” It required all players to attack and defend collectively, which was the direct opposite of the defensive style of play with Italian influences. The fundamental principles of this historic shift in soccer are still relevant today.

Senegal vs Netherlands free betting tips

Goals Prediction

Although I anticipated that the Netherlands would be the betting favourite in this game, I believe that the odds are a little too high. Senegal is prepared to present the Oranje with a genuine challenge in this situation.

Given how frequently the Netherlands can score goals, you should ignore any under-goal options but rather favour the goals options.

Correct Score Prediction

Despite scoring in four of the previous five attempts, Senegal failed to score more than once in four of them. But in their last five games, the Netherlands was able to score an average of two goals.

Additionally, the Dutch team scored twice or more in each of the previous four away contests. We predicted that this match would have a total of over 2.5 goals, and the majority of the Netherlands’ away games have also had high-scoring and BTTS trends. So, a 1-2, 1-3, or 2-3 at most for the Netherlands will be our correct score prediction.

Conclusion

Although the Netherlands is what you call FIFA World Cup material, Senegal is capable of giving the world a huge shock.

Bother teams have players to watch out for and also a strong defence to either make their forward attackers or break their forward attackers.

It will be best to bet on goals than to bet on a favourite in this Group A match.

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