Netherlands vs Lithuania prediction 17.11.2025 | World Cup Qualifiers
Netherlands
Kick off:
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Lithuania
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1.04
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13.00
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44.00
Contents
- Competition: World Cup Qualifiers
- Date: 17th November 2025
- Kick-off: 19:45 UK / 20:45 CET
- Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena
Lithuania travel to Amsterdam on Monday night still chasing their first win in Group G in the final round of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. Fourteen points split the two sides, with the Netherlands sitting comfortably at the top and needing only a draw to reach the finals, while Lithuania already know their fate. The odds heavily favor the Dutch, yet Lithuania may still feel they have a puncher’s chance after losing the reverse fixture by just one goal difference. Our preview takes you through the history between the teams, the latest squad updates, and the smartest betting angles on the board.
Netherlands vs Lithuania Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Lithuania
2 : 3
Netherlands
WC Qualification Europe
The two nations crossed paths for the first and only time in September in Kaunas during this qualification cycle. Jankauskas’ side fought back twice to level the score before Memphis Depay struck after the break to hand the Netherlands all three points.
Netherlands team overview
The Netherlands suffered heartbreak in 2018 when they finished behind France and Sweden in qualification and missed the World Cup for the first time in four cycles.
Oranje regrouped quickly, topped their group for the 2022 World Cup, and now stand on the brink of repeating that success.
Ronald Koeman’s men lead Group G and hold a three-point gap over Poland with a strong goal difference. They avoided defeat in all seven matches so far, collecting five wins and two draws.
The Dutch missed the chance to secure qualification in midweek as they came from behind to draw 1-1. Memphis Depay scored that equaliser, taking his tally in this campaign to eight, and the Corinthians striker will spearhead the attack again on Monday.
Last matches of Netherlands
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Poland
1 : 1
Netherlands
WC Qualification Europe
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Netherlands
4 : 0
Finland
WC Qualification Europe
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Malta
0 : 4
Netherlands
WC Qualification Europe
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Lithuania
2 : 3
Netherlands
WC Qualification Europe
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Netherlands
1 : 1
Poland
WC Qualification Europe
Netherlands lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Bart Verbruggen
Defenders
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15
Micky van de Ven
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4
Virgil van Dijk
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3
Jurrien Timber
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2
Lutsharel Geertruida
Midfielders
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21
Frenkie de Jong
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19
Justin Kluivert
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8
Ryan Gravenberch
Forwards
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11
Cody Gakpo
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10
Memphis Depay
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18
Donyell Malen
Lithuania team overview
Lithuania continue their long wait for a first appearance at a World Cup and still look back on 1998 as their best run when they finished third in their group.
The 2022 campaign ended at the bottom of Group C and this year’s journey points in the same direction. Rinktinė collected four draws and three defeats from first seven matches, though a victory in Amsterdam could lift them off the foot of the table if Malta slip against Poland.
FK Kauno Žalgiris veteran Fedor Černych arrives in good scoring form with five league goals and should link up again with fellow A Lyga attacker Vykintas Slivka in the final third.
Last matches of Lithuania
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Lithuania
0 : 0
Israel
Friendly International
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Lithuania
0 : 2
Poland
WC Qualification Europe
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Finland
2 : 1
Lithuania
WC Qualification Europe
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Lithuania
2 : 3
Netherlands
WC Qualification Europe
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Lithuania
1 : 1
Malta
WC Qualification Europe
Lithuania lineup
Goalkeeper
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12
Tomas Švedkauskas
Defenders
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17
Pijus Širvys
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18
Vilius Armalas
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4
Edvinas Girdvainis
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2
Artemijus Tutyškinas
Midfielders
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22
Paulius Golubickas
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11
Gratas Sirgėdas
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15
Gvidas Gineitis
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13
Justas Lasickas
Forwards
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10
Fedor Černych
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14
Vykintas Slivka
Prediction
The Netherlands look set to finish the job in front of their home crowd, and their form throughout the group gives them a clear edge. Lithuania played a goalless draw with Israel last time out, but the gap in quality should tell over ninety minutes, especially with the Dutch pushing to lock in top spot. I expect the hosts to control the ball, create waves of chances, and score more than twice. A comfortable 3-0 Dutch win looks the most likely outcome.
Three reasons we expect over 2.5 goals in this game
- Six of the last nine games of the Netherlands ended with over 2.5 goals.
- Lithuania kept a clean sheet in just one of their last 14 competitive matches.
- The previous meeting between the Dutchmen and Lithuania produced 5 goals.
Main prediction Netherlands - Lithuania
Over 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
Megapari
1.22
Netherlands vs Lithuania standings in WC Qualification Europe
| Group G | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 23 - 4 | +19 | 17 |
| 2 | Poland | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 - 5 | +6 | 14 |
| 3 | Finland | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 - 14 | -6 | 10 |
| 4 | Malta | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 - 16 | -14 | 5 |
| 5 | Lithuania | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 - 11 | -5 | 3 |