Netherlands to Host Lithuania at Johan Cruyff Arena in Final 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier
The Netherlands will invite Lithuania to the Johan Cruyff Arena (Amsterdam Arena) for their final 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier on Monday. The hosts currently top Group G with a three-point lead over Poland and have all but secured their qualification for the main event.
Lithuania, known as Rinktinė, are winless in this campaign so far and will be looking to sign off with a victory. The Oranje met Poland in their previous outing last week, which ended in a 1-1 draw, halting their three-game winning streak. They conceded two minutes before halftime, but Memphis Depay pulled them level just two minutes after the restart.
The visitors have lost their last three games in the qualifiers. They also faced Israel in a friendly last week, which ended in a scoreless draw.
Netherlands vs Lithuania Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams faced each other for the first time earlier this campaign, with Oranje securing a 3-2 away win in the reverse fixture in September.
- The Netherlands have suffered just one defeat across all competitions in 2025 — a UEFA Nations League quarterfinal loss on penalties against Spain.
- Lithuania have recorded at least one win in each of their last five FIFA World Cup qualifying campaigns. They last went winless in qualifiers for the 2002 edition.
- The visitors have conceded at least two goals in each of their last three World Cup qualifying games.
- The Netherlands remain unbeaten in World Cup qualifiers since March 2021.
- Lithuania have been winless across all competitions since June 2024.
- The visitors have kept only one clean sheet in the ongoing World Cup qualifying campaign.
Match Prediction: Netherlands vs Lithuania
Oranje dropped points for just the second time in the ongoing qualifiers last week and will look to bounce back on home soil. They have been prolific at home, scoring 13 goals while conceding just once in three games so far.
Lithuania have lost their last three qualifying matches, conceding seven goals in total, which remains a significant concern. Additionally, they have failed to score in two of their three away games in this campaign.
Considering the Netherlands’ strong form and solid home record in World Cup qualifiers, they are expected to secure a comfortable victory.
Prediction: Netherlands 2 – 0 Lithuania
Betting Tips
- Tip 1: Result – Netherlands to win
- Tip 2: Goals Over/Under 2.5 – Under 2.5 goals
- Tip 3: Both teams to score – No
- Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half – Yes
