The UEFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers continue with a crucial Group G encounter on 7 September 2025, as Netherlands travel to face Lithuania. The Oranje are among the favorites to secure qualification and will be aiming for three more points to strengthen their position. Lithuania, on the other hand, will hope to make life difficult for their much stronger opponents and use home advantage to cause an upset.
Recent Form
Lithuania: Struggling in qualifiers with limited attacking threat. They’ve conceded heavily in recent games and face one of their toughest challenges against the Dutch.
Netherlands: In strong form, with an impressive mix of young stars and experienced leaders. Their attack has been free-flowing, and defensively they’ve looked solid.
Head-to-Head (H2H)
Matches Played: 5
Netherlands Wins: 5
Lithuania Wins: 0
Draws: 0
The Oranje have dominated this fixture historically, scoring multiple goals in almost every encounter.
Key Players to Watch
Lithuania:
Fedor Černych – Captain and main attacking outlet.
Gytis Paulauskas – Forward who can exploit counterattacks.
Netherlands:
Virgil van Dijk – Defensive leader, aerial dominance.
Frenkie de Jong – Midfield controller, vital in possession.
Cody Gakpo – Goal threat from wide areas.
Xavi Simons – Rising star, creativity and pace
Predicted Lineups
| Lithuania (4-4-2) | Netherlands (4-3-3) |
|---|---|
| Bartkus (GK) | Verbruggen (GK) |
| Lasickas | Dumfries |
| Satkus | Van Dijk (C) |
| Utkus | De Ligt |
| Beneta | Ake |
| Vorobjovas | De Jong |
| Megelaitis | Veerman |
| Slivka | Simons |
| Černych (C) | Gakpo |
| Paulauskas | Malen |
| Kazlauskas | Depay |
Netherlands are overwhelming favorites and have the squad depth to dominate.
Lithuania may look to defend deep and hit on the counter, but the Oranje’s quality should see them through comfortably.
Prediction: Lithuania 0–3 Netherlands
Betting Odds
Netherlands to Win: 1.20
Draw: 6.50
Lithuania to Win: 15.00
Over 2.5 Goals: 1.70
FAQs
Q1: When is Lithuania vs Netherlands World Cup Qualifier?
📅 7 September 2025, UEFA Qualifiers Matchday 6.
Q2: Where will the match be played?
📍 LFF Stadium, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Q3: Who is the favorite to win?
🇳🇱 Netherlands are heavy favorites.
Q4: What is the head-to-head record?
The Netherlands have won all five meetings between the two nations
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