Netherlands v Malta: Forecast, Odds and Bets

June 8, 2025

The World Cup Qualifier between the Netherlands and Malta takes place on Tuesday, 10 June 2025 at the Euroborg stadium. Fans across Italy, Germany, France and Spain can tune in at 20:45 CEST, while in the UK coverage begins at 19:45 BST. This fixture sees Group 4 leaders the Netherlands looking to extend their strong qualifying run, as Malta hunt for a first point of the campaign.

With home advantage firmly on their side, the Dutch will be eager to bounce back from a recent penalty shoot-out defeat to Spain, while Malta travel north in search of a surprise. Whether you’re backing a comfortable Dutch win or a tighter contest, our guide has you covered with the latest insights, odds and top betting angles.

How are both teams coming into this?

The Netherlands arrive under Ronald Koeman’s leadership, still smarting from a penalty shoot-out loss to Spain in their last outing. Despite that setback, they displayed resilience, twice coming from behind to force extra time. In World Cup qualifying so far they’ve been near-flawless, with four wins and a draw from five matches, including a recent 2-0 victory away to Norway.

Malta’s qualification journey, by contrast, has been an uphill struggle. They sit bottom of Group 4 without a point, having conceded three without reply in their opening fixtures. Their lone away qualifier ended in defeat, and while they’ve shown flashes of promise in friendly matches, the gulf in quality when facing top European sides remains stark.

Our forecast

Given the Netherlands’ home dominance and Malta’s defensive frailties, we expect a comfortable Dutch victory. The hosts are likely to control possession and create a host of chances, with an early goal to settle any nerves. Malta will probably adopt a low block and look to counter, but we struggle to see them breaching the Dutch defence.

Our primary tip is for a Netherlands win at low odds, while the exposure of Malta’s attack suggests a strong case for Both Teams to Score – No. Combining these markets can deliver more attractive returns than backing the home side alone.