Netherlands vs Poland Tips & Preview - Oranje to maintain perfect start

By Tolu Shotade

02 Sep 2025

Tolu Shotade 02 Sep 2025

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Netherlands unbeaten at home, strong recent form in World Cup qualifiers.
Poland changing managers after away defeat and team tensions; Lewandowski returns.
Both teams score frequently but struggle defensively; past meetings favor Netherlands.

Netherlands vs Poland

The Netherlands will put their 100% record on the line when they host Poland in Group G of the UEFA World Cup qualifiers.

The Dutch have impressed lately and seem to do their best work on home soil. They should have the upper hand over the visitors, who are struggling on their travels at the moment.

Netherlands News

It has been a perfect start to the 2026 World Cup qualifiers for the Netherlands, who have won their opening two matches. However, they are currently second in Group G, having played fewer games than the other teams.

The Netherlands were rampant in their previous fixture, easing to an 8-0 victory over Malta, with Donyell Malen netting a hat-trick. That result is part of a solid home record for Ronald Koeman’s team, who are unbeaten in their last five home matches in front of their fans. They have also won the first half in three of those five fixtures.

There is plenty of quality in the Netherlands' attack, and they have scored in both halves in their last five home matches, all of which have produced over 2.5 goals. However, they have failed to keep a clean sheet in seven of their last 10 matches across all competitions.

Poland News

Poland also have reasons to be pleased with their campaign after claiming two wins from their opening three matches. However, they suffered a 2-1 away defeat to Finland last time out, a result that led to the departure of manager Michal Probierz.

Probierz’s time was marred by clashes with captain Robert Lewandowski, who refused to play for Poland while the gaffer was at the helm. Jan Urban is the new man in charge and his first task will be to improve on the team's record on their travels, having lost their last three away matches.

Lewandowski is back in the team and will lead an attack that has scored in nine of their last 10 matches across all competitions. However, they have failed to keep a clean sheet in seven of those fixtures, while three of their last four away matches have produced over 2.5 goals.

Head to Head

The Netherlands have a fine record in this fixture, with five wins and a draw in the last six matches against Poland. The most recent meeting was a Euro 2016 clash, which ended 2-1 in favour of the Dutch.

Verdict

Netherlands v Poland

The Netherlands will be feeling confident heading into this clash and will target a fast start on Thursday. Having won the first half in three of their last five home matches, a similar outcome is expected here.

The Dutch have earned a win and over 2.5 goals in three of their last five home matches, and a repeat could be considered. They could also be backed to score in both halves, having played out a similar pattern in their last five fixtures in front of their fans.

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