Australia meet the Netherlands today at the 2014 World Cup, at the Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre.
Form
Historically, the two sides have met 3 times, with Australia taking out 1 win and the two teams drawing twice.
Australia were defeated 3-1 in a spirited performance against Chile in the first round.
Netherlands pulled out the surprise of the tournament so far when they defeated Spain 5-1.
Injuries & Suspensions
Australia has lost defender Ivan Franjic for the tournament with a hamstring strain.
Prediction & Tip
The Netherlands had a truly excellent result when they defeated Spain 5-1, and alarm bells will no doubt ringing across the tournament. Australia have begun a rebuilding phase with an eye to the future, and will surely be outclassed here. Just how many goals will the Netherlands score? Quite a few we think, and have settled on a 3-0 Dutch victory at 15/2 at Ladbrokes.