This match has all the makings of a classic as both teams have shown that they can score as well as hold their own defensively. While the Netherlands scored 10 goals in three group games, Central American opponents Mexico conceded just one. Both teams managed to qualify without losing a match; Netherlands won all three while Mexico won two and drew one.
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The Netherlands attack, led by Manchester United striker Robin van Persie and Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben is in scintillating form ahead of this match and would look to continue their goal scoring streak. Both men have scored three goals each including braces in the 5-1 demolition of Spain as well as a goal apiece in the 3-2 win over a resilient Australia side. Van Persie missed the 2-0 win over Chile that confirmed their status as group winners due to suspension but will be back for this Round of 16 match against Mexico. Another bright spot for the Dutch in this campaign has been the performances of wingback Daley Blind and PSV youngster Memphis Depay. 24-year old Blind has been in good form and leads the team’s assist charts with three assists in three matches while Depay came on to score the winning goal against Australia before netting his second in the final group match against Chile.
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Mexico are only one of three teams to have advanced out of the group stage at six consecutive World Cup tournaments (Brazil and Germany are the other two) but will hope to go further than the previous five where they were knocked out at this stage. In their group stage matches, the Central Americans kept solid at the back, with the excellent form of Guillermo Ochoa of particular pleasure, and scored timely goals that put them level on points with Brazil at the top of Group A. If they’re to knock the Netherlands out, Miguel Herrera’s men will need an excellent game from their defense and clinical finishing from their frontline.
In the last four matches between these sides, the Netherlands won three and drew 2-2 in the 1998 World Cup in France. The bookmakers are going by the history books and have assigned the favourites tag to the Netherlands with odds of 2.15 while a Mexico win is priced at 3.60.
With the scoring form the Netherlands are in right now, you can expect them to find the back of the net but El Tricolor are a resilient bunch and I would bet against them getting a goal of their own. The Dutch though, carry a greater goal scoring threat and should eventually outscore their opponents so backing a Netherlands win and both teams to score should represent good value at 4.75.
Probable Lineups
Netherlands (4-3-3): Cillessen; Blind, De Vrij, Vlaar, Janmaat; De Jong, De Guzman, Sneidjer; Depay, Van Persie, Robben
Mexico (4-3-3): Ochoa; Aguilar, Layun, Marquez, Rodriguez; Salcido, Moreno, Herrera; Guardado, Peralta, Dos Santos
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