Updated
Updated · SportsLine · Jun 14
Jon Eimer Backs Over 2.5 Goals in Netherlands-Japan as Dutch Open at +103
Updated
Updated · SportsLine · Jun 14

Jon Eimer Backs Over 2.5 Goals in Netherlands-Japan as Dutch Open at +103

3 articles · Updated · SportsLine · Jun 14

Summary

  • Jon Eimer’s headline pick for Sunday’s Group F opener is over 2.5 goals, with the SportsLine analyst also expecting both teams to score in Arlington.
  • FanDuel lists the Netherlands at +103 on the 90-minute money line, Japan at +270 and the draw at +240, underscoring how tight one of the tournament’s most competitive groups looks.
  • Japan’s recent form drives the bullish scoring outlook: since the 2022 World Cup they have beaten Germany and Spain, and they reached the United States after warmup wins over England, Scotland and Brazil.
  • The Dutch still enter as Group F favorites at No. 8 in the FIFA rankings, with Memphis Depay carrying the shortest anytime-goalscorer odds at +490 ahead of the 4 p.m. ET kickoff.

Insights

The Netherlands are favorites, but experts doubt they'll escape the group. Is this match the first sign of a shocking early exit?
Japan has a clear tactical plan to exploit Dutch weaknesses. Can their attackers finish their chances against a defense led by Virgil van Dijk?
Will the climate-controlled indoor stadium in Texas give an unexpected advantage to either the Dutch possession style or Japan's high-energy press?