Quarter Final – Netherlands vs Brazil preview

Posted on | July 1, 2010 | No Comments

Game:- Netherlands vs Brazil
Competition :- 2010 FIFA World Cup
Venue :- Nelson Mandela Bay, Port Elizabeth
Date :- Friday, 2nd July 2010
KO time:- 16.00 South African time

Brazil have cruised through the first four games of the tournament with little trouble. They will face their first real test of the campaign when they face a well organized Dutch side under Bert van Marvijk. Do you fancy the team in yellow to march towards their seventh World title? Head over to Paddy Power to place a bet now.

Netherlands form- last five games- most recent first
Netherlands 2-1 Slovakia (Robben, Sneijder)
Cameroon 1-2 Netherlands ( Robin Van Persie, Klaas Jan Huntelaar)
Netherlands 1-0 Japan ( Wesley Sneijder)
Netherlands 2-0 Denmark ( Agger OG, Dirk Kuyt)
Netherlands 6-1 Hungary ( Arjen Robben*2, Robin Van Persie, Eljero Elia, Mark Van Bommel, Wesley Sneijder)

The Dutch side has been boosted by the return of Arjen Robben who scored with a low drive against Slovakia. The Dutch side will play a 4-2-3-1 formation with van Persie leading the line. Kuyt, Robben and Sneijder will support the lone striker. The centre back pairing of Mathijsen and Heitinga could be a cause for concern. The Oranje have great depth on the bench too with Elia, van Der Vaart, Huntelaar and Affellay coming on as impact players.

Brazil form- last five games- most recent first
Brazil 3-0 Chile (Juan, Fabiano, Robinho)
Portugal 0-0 Brazil
Brazil 3-1 Ivory Coast ( Luis Fabiano*2, Elano)
Brazil 2-1 North Korea ( Maicon, Elano)
Tanzania 1-5 Brazil ( Robinho*2, Ramires*2, Kaka)

Dunga is expected to go in with the same line up which neutralised Chile’s threat. Ramirez is suspended after picking up two yellows. Elano would be an automatic replacement if he is fit. Else Dunga will be forced to play either Felipe Melo or Kleberson. Kaka, Juan, Luis Fabiano and Felipe Melo are all on a yellow card and need to be careful.

Verdict: Netherlands 1-1 Brazil (Kuyt/Fabiano) (aet)
Brazil to go through on penalties!

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