MATCH OF THE DAQ previews the 8pm World Cup game between Spain and Netherlands – a repeat of the 2010 final. It’s the opening game in Group B (BBC) and can Spain continue their amazing record in major tournaments?
Spain v Netherlands
World Cup, Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador
8pm, LIVE BBC
HEAD TO HEAD RECORD
(Max last 10 only)
Jul 2010 World Cup Holland 0-1 Spain
Mar 2002 International Holland 1-0 Spain
Nov 2000 International Spain 1-2 Holland
Jan 1987 International Spain 1-1 Holland
Nov 1983 Euro Championships Holland 2-1 Spain
Feb 1983 Euro Championships Spain 1-0 Holland
Jan 1980 International Spain 1-0 Holland
May 1973 International Holland 3-2 Spain
Jan 1957 International Spain 5-1 Holland
Sep 1920 Olympic Games Holland 1-3 Spain
PREVIEW
Brazil’s early own goal scuppered our correct score line bets yesterday – we got the margin of victory right but were wrong on the score.
It was certainly an eventful start to the World Cup – mainly for the wrong reasons and the controversial penalty which allowed Brazil to take the lead.
Three matches today at 5pm, 8pm and 11pm. What odds the pizza delivery companies do good business tonight?
The pick of the games is surely the Group B opener between Spain and Netherlands – an action replay of the 2010 final.
The two teams have a long history together, which, as you can see from our head to head stats, dates back to the Olympics in 1920! The head to head records give Spain a 5-4 lead with just one match drawn.
Spain are on a remarkable run with Vicente del Bosque’s side bidding to win a fourth straight major trophy.
The 2010 final between these two was no classic – and was memorable for all the bad tackles. Referee Howard Webb was forced to issue 14 bookings and one red card.
Despite their run of form Spain are being dismissed in some quarters as an ‘old side’ but should still prove too strong for the Netherlands who have not progressed since the last World Cup.
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