The road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup continues on Thursday for these two countries in Group G of UEFA qualifying. The group consists of the Netherlands, Poland, Finland, Lithuania and Malta. Thursday’s matchup will feature first vs. last place in this group.
The Dutch have won three and drawn one of their four games, while Malta has played five, losing three times and drawing twice.
The Netherlands will be huge favorites to win this one and for good reason. In the first group stage qualifying match between these two sides, the Dutch were 8-0 victors at home. Even though Thursday’s game is on the road, expect a similar dominant performance.
The Netherlands are -3500 favorites on DraftKings Sportsbook for this one, with a draw available at +1700. Fancy a Malta upset? They are +6000 on the moneyline.
Malta vs. Netherlands Prediction, Pick
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Malta are winless in World Cup qualifying and rank 166th in the world according to the FIFA world rankings. The Dutch rank 7th in the world and will have legit aspirations not only to qualify for the 2026 World Cup but to compete to win it. As of writing, the Netherlands are +2000 to win the World Cup on DraftKings Sportsbook, the eighth lowest odds.
The Dutch should win this one with style points. Considering they scored eight the first time these teams played, four or more goals seems realistic. The Netherlands finished that game in June with 64.8% possession and 27 shot attempts. They dominated in every facet of the game, which you would expect in this matchup between these two countries.
The Dutch have scored 14 goals in their first four qualifying games, and everything indicates they will continue to dominate this group.
