Netherlands vs Malta prediction 10.06.2025 | World Cup qualification

• Competition: World Cup qualification
• Date: Tuesday, 10th June 2025
• Kickoff: 19:45 UK / 20:45 CEST
• Venue: Euroborg (Groningen)

The Netherlands have missed only two World Cups since 1990, and they are determined to maintain that strong record in the current qualification campaign. Due to their involvement in the UEFA Nations League, Ronald Koeman's side began their qualifiers slightly later, kicking off with a convincing 2-0 away win against Finland on Saturday. The Dutch dominated from start to finish, leaving little doubt about the outcome. Next, they will host Malta, and given the gulf in quality between the two teams, anything short of another comfortable victory would be a major surprise.

Malta never played at a major tournament, and that is unlikely to change anytime soon. They have already played three games in the World Cup qualifications, and the only point came on Saturday when Malta played 0-0 at home against Lithuania. While the result may appear solid, scratching the surface tells a different story. Malta registered an xG of just 0.14, struggling to create any real chances in a match that was one of their few realistic opportunities to earn points.

Netherlands vs Malta pick: Under 3.5 goals

Although Malta is one of the weakest football nations in Europe, they rarely lose by significant margins. There were three or fewer goals in each of the previous nine Maltese games, and although the Netherlands are significantly stronger, betting under certainly has value.