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Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Netherlands vs Germany Preview : EURO 2012 Qualifying - Group B

Pre Match
June 13, 2012 7:45 PM BST
Oblasny SportKomplex Metalist — Kharkiv
Referee:‬ J. Eriksson

Team News

Netherlands 
 
Some big calls will need to be made by Bert van Marwijk after the surprise defeat to Denmark in their opening game at the weekend. His side had more shots off target (22) than any club had in a game in Europe's top 5 leagues this season, and they will have to work on their finishing if they are to do as well as many had tipped them to at Euro 2012.
 
One of those decisions is whether to include Klaas-Jan Huntelaar to add some extra threat in front of goal. Ibrahim Afellay may be the one to drop out, while Robin van Persie would then move out wide. However, It was an off day for the Dutch and they may well stick to their guns with the same starting XI.
 
Joris Mathijsen has recovered from the injury that kept him out of the Denmark game and trained with the squad for the first time at the weekend. Van Marwijk has said he should be fit, so he may come in for Ron Vlaar.
 
Germany
 
Joachin Loew could stick with the same starting XI that beat Portugal in their first Euro 2012 match, with Mario Gomez leading the line ahead of Miroslav Klose once again.
 
There were murmurs that Lars Bender may have started the last game at right-back, but in the end Jerome Boateng got the nod, and he should start again. Hummels had a great game at centre-back and could start again ahead of Per Mertesacker.
 
Probable Lineups
 Netherlands (4-2-3-1) : Stekelenburg, Bouma, Vlaar, Heitinga, Wiel, Jong, Bommel, Afellay, Sneijder, Robben, Persie.
 
  Germany (4-2-3-1) : Neuer, Lahm, Mertesacker, Badstuber, Boateng, Khedira, Schweinsteiger, Podolski, Ozil, Muller, Klose.


Match Facts
Germany have won their last 11 matches in EURO Cup.


Head to Head



    

Probable Lineups Statistical Comparision


   


 (0) 0
Goals
1 (1)
 (0) 0
Assists
0 (0)
 (6.6) 6.7
Average Ratings
7 (6.8)
(3.2) 3.6
Shots pg
2.8 (2.8)
(57%) 57%
Aerial Duel Success
67% (62%)
(1.7) 1.7
Dribbles pg
1 (1)
(1.5) 1.4
Tackles pg
1.3 (1.4)

International Friendlies ‎(FR)‎    Nov 15, 2011    Germany 3 - Netherlands 0


Prediction
This game has been billed as one of the top games of the group stages and both teams have been backed as potential winners of the competition. This match was expected to decide which team would finish top of the group, but after the Netherlands' disappointing result against Denmark, it might well decide whether they even make it through to the quarter-finals.

Both teams have a wealth of attacking talent and could, and possibly should, have scored more in their first fixture, so it will be interesting to see whether or not they can find their feet in this game.

Nerves will be high and the Dutch will be desperate for a result, but they must make sure they do not get frustrated and let their performance drop as a result. A draw would keep both teams in the running without guaranteeing that either is through, and that may well be the result.
Netherlands  1 - 1  Germany

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