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WORLD CUP 2026 · Friday, 26 June 2026 at 00:00 BST
Tunisia
vs
Netherlands

Match preview

Netherlands enter as clear favourites, with the model giving them a 63% chance. Tunisia likely need an early goal or a red card to turn it.

21%
Tunisia
16%
Draw
63%
Netherlands
Model fair odds
Tunisia
4.76
Draw
6.25
Netherlands
1.59

Decimal fair odds from the model probabilities before bookmaker margin.

Tunisia
21%
Draw
16%
Netherlands
63%
Elo rating: 1730 vs 2010 (-280)
Recent form: LLDWD vs WLDWW
Host advantage: Neutral venue
Model verdict: 21% / 16% / 63%
Most likely scores
Netherlands 1–0 (14%)
Netherlands 2–0 (14%)
Netherlands 3–0 (9%)
Draw 1–1 (9%)
Why Netherlands are favourites (63%)
  • Netherlands carry the higher Elo rating (280 points)
  • Neutral venue — no home advantage applied
  • Tunisia mixed recent form (1W 2D 2L)
  • Netherlands won 3 of their last five (3W 1D 1L)
  • Head-to-head treated as neutral — too few recent meetings to weigh (10% of the blend)

These factors combine to produce the 21% / 16% / 63% verdict above.

Expected match pattern

Netherlands are expected to control possession and territory, while Tunisia will likely rely on defensive organisation and counter-attacks. An early Netherlands goal would force Tunisia to open up, raising the chance of a multi-goal result; the longer it stays level, the more pressure shifts onto the favourites.

Expected goals: Tunisia 0.6 · Netherlands 2

Quick stats

MetricTunisiaNetherlands
Elo rating17302010
Last 5 record1W 2D 2L3W 1D 1L
Goals last 529
Goals conceded last 574
Clean sheets last 521

Tunisia — last 5

  • L@ Belgium05
  • L@ Austria01
  • D@ Canada00
  • W@ Haiti10
  • D@ Mali11

Netherlands — last 5

  • Wv Uzbekistan21
  • Lv Algeria01
  • Dv Ecuador11
  • Wv Norway21
  • Wv Lithuania40

Head to head

No recent meetings on record between these sides.

Predictions are model output, not betting advice. The model blends an Elo rating, last-5 form and host advantage; ratings update after every tournament result, and fair odds and likely scorelines are derived from the same blend. Bet responsibly — 18+. See PuntHub for verified tipster services.