Will the Netherlands respond after their 1-1 draw with Poland?
On Sunday, September 7, 2025, Lithuania and the Netherlands will face off in Group G of the World Cup qualifiers. The winner of the match seems to be a foregone conclusion, as the visitors are well on their way to qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, while the hosts will likely be watching the tournament on TV.
Especially after the two games against Malta, which both ended in draws, participation in the intercontinental competition is out of the question. However, this is no surprise, as with a squad value of only €17.13 million, teams such as Poland, Finland, and the Netherlands are simply much better equipped. The odds for a Lithuania vs. Netherlands tip therefore rightly suggest that the home team will not win.
And while we’re on the subject of “individual quality,” we mustn’t forget the class of the Dutch team. Ronald Koeman has a squad worth €778 million at his disposal. Even the Dutch U21 team has a market value of €93.80 million.
Antoni Milambo, who plays for Brentford, is worth more than the entire Eastern European team. In our Lithuania vs. Netherlands prediction, the question is not whether the visitors will win this game, but by how much. If the Lithuanian team is not careful, it could end in an absolute debacle.
What’s more, the Dutch team is in damn good form and even took part in the UEFA Nations League finals. However, Ronald Koeman’s team was knocked out by Spain in the quarterfinals. The Spaniards secured their place in the final, but only after a penalty shootout. The visitors can definitely compete with the top teams in Europe and thus also in the world.
The Lithuanians cannot even begin to keep up. The Lithuanian team’s last victory was in March 2023 against the football minnows from Gibraltar. So, the only thing that really makes sense in this match is to use the Lithuania vs. Netherlands odds for a clear victory for the visiting team.
Lithuania – Netherlands Head-to-head comparison / H2H record
The H2H comparison does not change this, as the two nations have never met before. This is quite surprising, because even though the Lithuanians have never participated in one of the major tournaments, most teams meet in the qualifying round or in friendly matches.
However, this is not the case with this match. From a bettor’s perspective, this is of course a disadvantage, as it is difficult to assess how the tactics of the two teams will suit each other. However, given the large discrepancy in individual quality, the visitors should be able to dominate with their style of play.
Lithuania – Netherlands Tip
We recommend betting on Lithuania vs. Netherlands with over 2.5 goals for the hosts. Ronald Koeman’s team will want to – if not need to – respond after their 1-1 draw with Poland. They certainly have the quality to do so.
With eleven goals in their first three games, the visitors’ offense has also shown itself to be very hungry. In addition, the Lithuanian team had its own problems with the Maltese national team’s attack and only just managed to salvage a 1-1 draw in the 96th minute.
Alternatively, you can also add the Lithuania vs. Netherlands odds for a handicap win for the visitors of -2 to your betting slip. As already mentioned, we are very confident that the visiting team will score at least three goals. Furthermore, it does not look as if the Lithuanian offense is really capable of posing a threat to the visitors’ defense. Even in two games against Malta, the Lithuanian team needed a penalty kick to get on the scoreboard.
