Arguably the pick of the World Cup last 32 ties takes place in Monterrey as three-time runners-up Netherlands and 2022 semi-finalists Morocco come face to face.
The Atlas Lions are ranked sixth in the world by FIFA, one place above the Oranje and Morocco are aiming for another deep World Cup run after going all the way to the semi-finals in Qatar in 2022.
The Netherlands' hopes in Qatar were ended by a penalty shootout defeat to subsequent champions Argentina in the quarter-finals.
Both countries collected seven points from nine during their group-stage campaigns and earned plenty of praise for their performances along the way, but one will leave the Estadio BBVA with their World Cup dream shattered.
Netherlands vs. Morocco betting picks and predictions
Netherlands to win & both teams to score (+400)
An entertaining contest is anticipated in Boston. Both teams have scored in six of Netherlands' last seven games and in five of Morocco's last eight.
Moreover, a goal has been scored inside 10 minutes in four of the six matches featuring these teams in this tournament.
The Oranje are without a clean sheet in seven games and there have been 14 goals in their three games so far, averaging 4.66 per game.
Morocco are playing their seventh game since late May and have scored 16 times in six so far, remaining unbeaten. The Atlas Lions were only denied top spot in Group C by Brazil on goal difference.
The Netherlands smashed in 27 goals to qualify unbeaten for this tournament and they can win a high-scoring affair.
Brian Brobbey or Cody Gakpo to score (-110)
The Dutch attacking unit is going well so far with Brian Brobbey (3), Cody Gakpo (2) and Crysencio Summerville (2) all scoring multiple goals during the group phase.
Gakpo's ability to cut in and shoot from wide on the left is proven and the Liverpool winger has four goals this month for his country, taking his tally overall to 23 in 53 appearances.
He hit three at the 2022 World Cup and the same number at the 2024 European Championships.
Sunderland forward Brobbey is doing his best to make the central attacking role his own ahead of the likes of Memphis Depay and Wout Weghorst.
He got just five minutes off the bench in the opening draw with Japan, but has started both games since and notched a double against Sweden inside the first 20 minutes, while it took took him just seven minutes to find the net against Tunisia.
Brobbey and Gakpo are major Dutch threats and coupling them in the goalscorer market makes sense for what should be a game with goals.
Under 9 corners (+110)
The games involving these teams at the World Cup are averaging just under nine corners, with Morocco's group games averaging 8.33 and the Netherlands' showing at 8.66.
Both teams reached double figures only once, Morocco taking nine of the ten in their final 4-2 win over Haiti, while the Dutch took six of the 10 that featured in their 3-1 win over Tunisia.
Ronald Koeman's side took five flag-kicks in the draw with Japan and had only two of the seven in their 5-1 dismissal of Sweden.
Morocco managed just two against Brazil and had five of seven in their win over Scotland before dominating against Haiti.
This should be an even contest and if those trends continue, fewer than nine corners looks a solid possibility.
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Netherlands vs. Morocco odds
Netherlands | +130 |
Tie | +200 |
Morocco | +250 |
Netherlands vs. Morocco player props
Anytime goalscorer
Brian Brobbey (Netherlands) | +210 |
Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) | +210 |
Donyell Malen (Netherlands) | +225 |
Ismael Saibari (Morocco) | +260 |
Crysencio Summerville (Netherlands) | +300 |
Brahim Diaz (Morocco) | +333 |
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