Poland – Netherlands

The leaders of the qualifying group will play in a high-scoring style.

The match of the leaders of qualifying group G for the 2026 World Cup will take place in Warsaw. The first place in the group is at stake. Initially, the draw for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers placed the Netherlands and Poland in the same group as Malta, Lithuania, and Finland, which did not bode too heavy a life. The "Oranje team" handled their tasks with ease, securing a three-point advantage over their competitor with two rounds to go and a solid lead in goal difference. In the current situation, Poland not only needs to defeat the Netherlands by a decent goal margin but also to score around fifteen goals against the Malta team in the final round. Of course, by Friday, even the most daring fantasies of the Poles may shatter against the resistance of the Dutch footballers. Moreover, the "Oranje" remember well the match of the first round when they entered their home stadium looking to defeat the Poles. At that time, Dumfries put the Netherlands ahead in the 28th minute, but in the 80th minute, Kesh equalized the score. Poland managed to draw the match, which became the only points lost for Koeman's team in the current qualification. Betting companies have identified the guests as the favorites of the upcoming confrontation, offering odds of 1.66 for their victory. Poland had an extremely unsuccessful group stage in League A of the Nations League last year. The last place in the quartet with Portugal, Croatia, and Scotland logically fits into the background of an equally disappointing Euro. Due to low results, there was a change of coach in the Polish camp. Undoubtedly, Jan Urban could not create a miracle with the team in just a couple of months, but so far there have been no results for which the Poles should really be ashamed of their national team. The Netherlands played their qualification for the 2026 World Cup with ease. The "Oranje" scored 22 goals in six matches, averaging almost four goals per game. Considering that the guests in Warsaw are practically not risking anything from a tournament standpoint, Koeman will not change to a fundamentally new defensive scheme. Both teams like and can play well in attack, which supports the trust in betting on a high total.