The Netherlands Women and Ireland Women will battle for three points in a 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifier on Saturday (March 7th). The game will be played at Stadion Galgenwaard.
The hosts are coming into the game on the back of a 2-2 draw away to Poland, also in the qualifiers. They went behind to Ewa Pajor’s 24th-minute strike but drew level through Veerie Buurman in the 44th minute. Jill Roord put the Netherlands ahead two minutes into the second half, but Paulina Tomasiak equalized with six minutes left in regulation time.
Ireland, meanwhile, let a lead slip with 19 minutes to go in a 2-1 defeat at home to France. They went into the break in the lead thanks to Katie McCabe’s 12th-minute strike. Melvine Malard equalized in the 71st minute before completing the comeback eight minutes later.
The loss left The Girls in Green at the foot of Group 2 after one game with zero points. The Netherlands are third.
Netherlands Women vs Ireland Women Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The Netherlands are unbeaten in three head-to-head games, winning twice.
- This will be their first meeting since April 2018, when the Netherlands claimed a 2-0 away win in a 2019 Women’s World Cup qualifier.
- Ireland’s last six games have produced three goals or more, with each of the last four head-to-head games having witnessed goals at both ends.
- The Netherlands have scored at least two goals in four of their last six games.
- The Netherlands remained in 11th spot in the last FIFA Women’s World rankings. Ireland are 27th.
- Ireland Women form guide: L-W-L-W-L Netherlands Women form guide: D-W-W-W-D
Netherlands Women vs Ireland Women Prediction
The Netherlands did not have the best start to their World Cup qualification charge. But they are the firm favorites to claim maximum points here and rekindle their quest to qualify for a fourth successive World Cup.
The Republic of Ireland, meanwhile, made their World Cup debut at the last tournament in 2023 and will be looking to make it consecutive Mundials. They have alternated between a loss and a victory across their last five games, and fans will hope this trend continues.
We are backing the home side to claim a comfortable victory with goals at both ends.
Prediction: Netherlands Women 3-1 Ireland Women
Netherlands Women vs Ireland Women Betting Tips
Tip 1 -The Netherlands Women to win
Tip 2 – Both teams to score
Tip 3 – Over 2.5 goals
Edited by Peter P