Football Bet of the Day for Thursday: Back Cody Gakpo to strike in Netherlands vs Poland World Cup qualifier. Value, logic and form align. Read on to view the tips and full reasoning…
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⚽ Football Bet of the Day
Netherlands vs Poland
Tyler Morris; Sports journalist at BettingTips4You
Porto to Win to Nil | |
1/1 - odds when tipped |  |
Reasoning Porto’s balance of firepower and defensive discipline makes them overwhelming favourites. Arouca’s attacking flashes should not disguise their defensive frailty, which Porto have exploited consistently in recent seasons. With the Dragons conceding only once in the league, the value sits firmly with Porto to win while keeping a clean sheet. | |
📈 Three Key Stats Behind Today’s Best Bet
- Netherlands have scored 10 goals without reply in their opening two qualifiers.
- Cody Gakpo has registered goal contributions in consecutive matches for club and country.
- Poland’s last victory over the Netherlands came more than 45 years ago.
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Rationale:
Thursday night brings together two nations who approach this qualifier from very different starting points. The Netherlands have kicked off their World Cup campaign in blistering fashion, brushing Finland aside with efficiency and then dismantling Malta with an eight-goal rout. Ronald Koeman has reintroduced confidence and sharpness, and his side are suddenly ruthless again in front of goal. They have scored ten times in just two matches without conceding once, showing both balance and bite. By contrast, Poland have stumbled into managerial change after a damaging loss to Finland, and Jan Urban faces the unenviable task of restoring both belief and structure.
For Koeman, the night is all about Memphis Depay’s pursuit of history, yet the value lies elsewhere. Cody Gakpo’s form for Liverpool has been excellent, and he has carried that directness into the Oranje shirt. He finds dangerous spaces between the lines, shifting inside from the left to combine with Depay, and has consistently timed his surges into the box with precision. Against Poland’s unsettled defence, which may switch from a back five under Michal Probierz to a flat four under Urban, those movements are especially potent. Communication issues at the back tend to open up channels that Gakpo thrives on exploiting.
Robert Lewandowski’s recall should lift the visitors’ spirit, but his lack of fitness means Poland will struggle to sustain pressure. The Dutch midfield trio of Frenkie de Jong, Tijjani Reijnders and Ryan Gravenberch should dominate possession, ensuring Gakpo sees a steady supply of service. With Depay attracting defensive attention in his record-chasing quest, Gakpo becomes the likeliest beneficiary of space in critical zones. Considering the Dutch have not lost to Poland since 1979 and arrive with all momentum, this is a match tailor-made for him to continue his purple patch.
✅ Best Bet: Cody Gakpo to Score Anytime
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