Netherlands v Australia Live Stream : Latest odds, free Bets plus watch online from Estádio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre
The latest Holland v Australia live streaming schedule, plus the latest free bets & odds from Estádio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre as the Dutch look to continue their fine start to the World Cup.
Match Facts
Holland will pretty much guarantee their place in the knock out stages with a win over Australia on Wednesday.
Australia showed plenty of character in their 3-1 defeat to Chile, especially after their awful start to the game.
Two down inside of 14 minutes, Chile could have brought up a cricket score, however a Tim Cahill header gave Australia a life-line.
The Socceroos pressed for a leveller and Cahill was denied by Claudio Bravo and the offside flag in the second period.
In the end Wigan winger Jean Beausejour sealed the win with a lovely crisp drive from the edge of the box.
As for Holland they stunned the holders Spain 5-1, earning revenge for defeat in the final four years ago.
A Xabi Alonso penalty opened the scoring for Spain, however the Dutch equalised before the break through a superb Robin Van Persie header and ran riot in the second period.
Louis Van Gaal scored four goals in the second period, including two solo efforts from Arjen Robben as they recorded the most amazing result of the competition so far.
Holland have surprisingly never beaten Australia, with the duo meeting three times.
Two matches have been drawn, however the Aussies beat Holland 2-1 in a friendly back in 2008.
World Cup best: Australia last 16 (2006) Holland three time runners-up (Most recent 2010)
2010 World Cup: Australia group stage; Holland runners-up
Team news
Both sides are expected to name the same sides from their opening group B games.
Australia will keep with the XI that fought so well against Chile on Friday evening, meaning Mark Milligan keeps his place.
Cahill was excellent, however the delivery from wide areas from Matthew Leckie and Tommy Oar was perfect for the former Everton man.
After beating the holders 5-1, it would be pretty hard for Van Gaal to change his side and he probably won’t.
Ron Vlaar kept Diego Costa quiet for the whole match, giving the Atletico Madrid forward only scraps to play off.
Daley Blind from left wing back assisted two of the Dutch goals and his final ball was excellent through-out the match.
Given the pre tournament injury to Kevin Strootman, Holland have had to change their approach, however they certainly look up to the task.
Australia (4-5-1): Ryan; Franjic, Spiranovic, Wilkinson, Davidson; Jedinak, Milligan, Bresciano, Leckie, Oar, Cahill
Holland (5-2-2-1): Cillessen; de Vrij, Vlaar, Martins Indi; Janmaat, Blind; de Jong de Guzman, Sneijder, Robben; van Persie
