Netherlands vs Germany : Euro 2012 Pre Match analysis,Squad report and head to head

Euro Cup Group B match Netherlands vs Germany at Kharkiv

Netherlands -1( Van Persie ) | | Germany -2 ( Gomez 2)

Brace yourself for a thriller of a game tonight in the Euro Cup 2012 as Netherlands faces off against rival competition the Germans .  Germany will go into the match , having already registered a win against Portugal in their first conquest for the tournament . The dutch team however haven't had  much luck in their opening venture , after suffering a disappointing defeat at the hands of a lower ranked Denmark team .


Possible Squad for Netherlands tonight :

Goalkeepers :  Maarten Stekelenburg

Defenders :Gregory Van der Wiel , John Heitinga , Joris Mathijsen .

Midfielders: Mark Van Bommel, Nigel De Jong , Wesley Sneijder , Arjen Robben ,Rafael Van Der Vaart.

Forwards :  Klaas-Jan Huntelaar , Robin Van Persie .

 

Netherlands Home Kit

Moment of Truth for  Netherlands

 The game involving Netherlands vs Denmark witnessed an array of missed chances , failed free kicks  and lack of coordination among  dutch players , which ultimately cost them the game . According to some post match reports , some prominent players were even infuriated at Coach Bert Van Marwijk for not having  secured a starting position in the game against  Denmark . Jan Klass Huntelaar a familiar  face at the Netherlands squad  lost his starting spot , along with Midfielder Rafael Van der Vaart who were surprised and agonized after Marwijk's decision in the previous game.

Netherlands , will  have to win this game in order to boost their possibilities for securing a spot in the final 8. Having lost against Denmark  in their previous endeavor , Robben and his teammates will look to fight back and turn the tables in their favor against a fierce German side , who are hailed by many as  highly rated favorites for the Euro Cup 2012 .  Netherlands vs Germany , will be taking place at Kharkiv stadium.

Possible Squad For Germany tonight : 

Goalkeepers : Manuel  Neuer

Defenders :Benedikt Howedes , Mats Hummels , Hogler Badstuber , Philip Lahm 

Midfeilders : Sami Khedira , Bastian Schweinsteiger , Mesut Ozil, Toni  Kroos.                                           

Forwards : Lukas Podolski , Mario Gomez .

Germany Home Kit

Germany are well aware of Dutch's resurgence capabilities and are wary about their Do or Die scenario , so they may go into the match with a slight advantage , but will leave no stone unturned when it comes to a highly anticipated game as this .  Both the German and Netherlands  are ranked as 3 and 4 respectively by FIFA.

You can watch Netherlands vs  Germany Live streaming  .:. Here 

Last Five Head To Head  :

•  Amsterdam (2000)- Netherlands 2 - 1 Germany.
• Glesenkirchen (2002)- Germany 1 - 3 Netherlands.
• Oporto (2004)- Netherlands 1 - 1 Germany. 
  
• Rotterdam (2005) - Netherlands 2 - 2 Germany .
• Hamburg (2011) - Germany 3 - 0 Netherlands .