The Netherlands and Great Britain will meet in one of the matches of the 4th round of the group stage of the OI-2020. Who will be stronger in this confrontation?
Netherlands
The Netherlands started at the 2020 Olympic Games with a defeat against Belgium (1-3), but in the next round they corrected themselves and defeated South Africa (5-3), and in the third round they consolidated their success by breaking the resistance of Canada (4-2). By the fourth round, the "orange" approach with six points, which allow them to be located on the third line. The Netherlands will not go anywhere from the playoff zone, but they will try to finish higher.
Great Britain
There are two wins and a defeat after three rounds and Great Britain, only the sequence is different. The British first scored six points, beating South Africa (3-1) and Canada (3-1) in turn, and then suffered their first defeat at the 2020 Olympics, losing without much chance of success to the German team (1-5). The British will also not fall below the fourth position.
Statistics and figures:
- The Netherlands won two victories with one defeat;
- Great Britain won in two out of three matches;
- The Netherlands has won against Great Britain in four previous matches.
Forecast
The teams are approximately equal, so it is difficult to give preference to someone, but you can play the performance - it is unlikely that the teams will sit out in defense, especially after the first goal scored, because the missing side will go to recoup and the speed will increase,and with them the goals will come.