Netherlands vs Malta Prediction 10 June 2025
Added on 09 June, 2025
The Netherlands will take on Malta this Tuesday in the fourth round of World Cup 2026 qualifiers, and the gulf in class between the two sides is difficult to ignore.
Oranje come into the match full of confidence after a comfortable 2–0 win over Finland, further cementing their status as Group G’s top contenders. Though they suffered a tough exit in last year’s Nations League quarterfinals against Spain (2–2, 3–4), the Dutch remain a well-drilled and dangerous side, especially against lower-ranked opponents.
Malta, on the other hand, continue to struggle on the international stage. The Crusaders sit bottom of the group with just one point from three matches, failing to score in all of them—losing to Finland (0–1) and Poland (0–2), and grinding out a goalless draw against Lithuania. Their lack of attacking threat and inability to compete with higher-tier teams leaves them with little chance of causing an upset.
Given the disparity in quality, form, and ambition, it’s hard to imagine anything other than a dominant Dutch victory. A convincing, possibly lopsided scoreline in favor of the Netherlands seems inevitable.
Netherlands to win with -3.0 Asian handicap 1.53