Comments on the match Lithuania vs Netherlands, 11:00 p.m. September 7: When the "Orange Storm" needs a victory to vent anger

VHO - Commenting on the match between Lithuania and the Netherlands, 2026 World Cup qualifiers, with Koeman and his team thirsting for points to maintain their position at the top of Group G, it is difficult for any surprise to happen.

Lithuania vs Netherlands form

In Group G, Lithuania is not highly rated for the ability to compete for one of the two leading positions. After 4 matches, the team ranked 143 FIFA has shown its true face, unable to create any breakthrough mark.

Losing 0-1 in Poland in the opening match, Lithuania left a bit of an impression with a brave 2-2 draw against Finland.

However, in both of their most recent appearances, the team under the direction of coach Edgaras Jankauskas was extremely disappointing when they were held to a draw by weak opponent Malta with scores of 0-0 and 1-1.

3 points after 4 matches and having completed all the matches with the weakest opponent in the group, Lithuania is clearly still just a team that just wants to complete the table.

The realistic goal Paulauskas and his teammates are aiming for is probably to finish in 4th place overall, above Malta.

To compete with the Netherlands, Poland or Finland, Lithuania needs more quality players, instead of just midfielder Gvidas Gineitis (Torino) who is playing in the top 5 European leagues.

The heavy 0-5 defeat to Denmark in a FIFA Days friendly in June illustrated the current small stature of the team from the Baltic region.

In fact, Lithuania climbed to 37th place in the FIFA rankings nearly two decades ago. But now, Lithuanian football has plummeted and is only a shadow of its former self.

The hard-fought 1-1 draw against Malta a few days ago extended coach Jankauskas' team's winless streak to 12 games.

After a disappointing draw against Poland, the Netherlands are desperate to regain their winning spirit.

Even a weak opponent like Malta can cause trouble for Lithuania.

The home team's defeat in both matches against Kosovo and Cyprus in the UEFA Nations League 2024/25 no longer surprises fans.

On the opposite side, the Netherlands has also begun to feel the difficulties on the journey to conquer a ticket to the 2026 World Cup.

Despite creating an overwhelming game, due to wasting many opportunities, the Orange Storm unexpectedly let direct competitor Poland hold them to a 1-1 draw in Rotterdam in the middle of the week.

Still holding the top spot in Group G, the above result does not allow coach Ronald Koeman and his team to rest easy.

To avoid the risk of being relegated to second place and having to play the play-offs, the Netherlands need to maintain high concentration and collect maximum points before the decisive rematch with Poland in mid-November.

The trip to Kaunas will mark the first ever meeting in history between Lithuania and the Netherlands.

Although holding home ground advantage, limited strength makes it difficult for coach Jankauskas and his team to create a surprise against a much stronger opponent who is thirsty for victory.

Lithuania vs Netherlands team information

Lithuania: Defender Edgaras Utkus is absent due to injury.

Netherlands: Full strength.

Expected lineup Lithuania vs Netherlands

Lithuania: Gertmonas; Upstas, Girdvainis, Beneta, Tutyskinas; Vorobjovas, Sirgedas, Lasickas, Gineitis, Dolznikov; Paulauskas

Netherlands: Verbruggen; Dumfries, Van Hecke, Van Dijk, Van de Ven; Gravenberch, Reijnders, De Jong; Simons, Gakpo; Weghorst

Prediction: 0-3

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