The Netherlands will host Finland at Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at 5:00 PM BST, 12:00 PM EDT, and 9:00 AM PDT for a critical World Cup qualifying match.

How to Watch:

• Live Stream: The match will be available via live stream on Amazon Prime Video PPV in the UK. Live streaming is also available via the Prime Video app. In the USA, streaming options are available on Fubo, FOX One, the Fox Sports App and Foxsports.com. Fubo offers a free trial for new subscribers.
• TV Channel: In the UK, the game will be broadcast on Amazon Prime PPV. In the USA, the game is available for live TV broadcast in the English Language on Fox Sports 1.

What's at Stake?

The Netherlands, currently leading Group G, aims to solidify their position and move closer to securing a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. A win against Finland would extend their lead over their opponents to six points, with a game in hand. For Finland, the match is crucial to their World Cup qualification hopes, as they are level on points with second-placed Poland, who have played one game less. Finland needs a positive result to stay in contention for a play-off spot.

Odds:

Bookmakers anticipate a victory for the Netherlands, with some offering odds of 1/12 for a home win. Finland is considered a significant underdog, with odds around 28/1 for a shock win, while a draw is priced at approximately 9/1.

• Netherlands to win: 1/10
• Draw: 11/1
• Finland to win: 33/1

The odds suggest a high probability (93%) of a Netherlands victory.

Team News:

• Netherlands: Memphis Depay is expected to return to the starting lineup after being benched in the previous match against Malta due to a late arrival to the training camp. Teun Koopmeiners has been called up to replace the injured Quinten Timber. Liverpool trio Jeremie Frimpong, Cody Gakpo and Ryan Gravenberch are all available.
• Finland: Finland will be without injured players Lukas Hradecky and Rasmus Schuller. Adam Markhiev, who scored against Lithuania, has returned to Nuremberg for treatment. Robert Ivanov is suspended due to accumulated yellow cards.

Recent Form:

• Netherlands: The Netherlands are in strong form, remaining unbeaten in nine international matches since a defeat against Germany a year ago. In their last match, they secured a 4-0 victory over Malta, with Cody Gakpo scoring twice. The Netherlands have won four and drawn one of their five World Cup qualifiers.
• Finland: Finland won their previous game against Lithuania 2-1. Benjamin Källman has been in good form, scoring in three consecutive competitive fixtures for his country.

Key Stats:

• The Netherlands have won their last five World Cup qualifying encounters with Finland, scoring 15 goals and conceding only three.
• The Netherlands are unbeaten in their last 16 World Cup qualifiers at the Johan Cruijff ArenA.
• The Netherlands have scored 18 goals in their five qualifying matches.
• Finland have failed to win their last seven away games in World Cup qualifying, losing five.

Possible Lineups:

• Netherlands (4-3-3): Verbruggen; Dumfries, Van Hecke, Van Dijk, Van de Ven; Gravenberch, Koopmeiners, Reijnders; Frimpong, Depay, Gakpo
• Finland (4-3-3): Joronen; Alho, Tenho, Koski, Uronen; Lod, Kairinen, Markhiev; Kallman, Pohjanpalo, Antman

Betting Tips:

• Backing Netherlands -2.5 on the Asian Handicap could be a good option, requiring them to win by at least three goals.
• Consider a bet builder with over 3.5 goals, over 6.5 Netherlands corners, and Cody Gakpo to have two or more shots on target.
• Memphis Depay to score two or more goals.