Netherlands W vs France W Prediction & Picks - Women's Euro

Prediction published on 7/13/25, 11:15 AM  by Erik Gibbs in Women's Euro Picks

In advance of the Netherlands-France game at St. Jakob-Park on Sunday in the latest Euro Women's competition fixture, the analysis of recent form by the two offers crucial insight to what will be an intense game. The national side of the Netherlands, at times for not altogether unjustified reason being celebrated for the flair they demonstrate around and in goal, have mixed in the last games.

Evident in particular, they were trounced heavily by 4-0 by England. Following the success of the 3-0 over Wales in the Euro 2025 group stages, the loss reveals chinks in the armor, specifically weak areas in defense for leading-level opponents.

Pre-Euro, the Netherlands defeated Finland 2-1 and 1-1 drew with Scotland, but were also beaten 4-0 by Germany in the Women's Nations League to seed thoughts of inconsistency in the face of daunting European opposition. Their group-stage Euro campaign has been the high-to-low type, and getting over the demoralizing loss will be what makes the next fixture significant.

In contrast, France come to this tournament with threatening recent form, to remind everybody why they come to the tournament one of the favorites. Les Bleues have been in impeccable form, crushing 4-1 in the recent Euro 2025 group game the Welsh, in one in where the dominant Clara Mateo shone with goal and assist.

Having come off the heels of the important 2-1 victory over England in the first Euro game for them, they have shown they have the credentials to come good in the spotlight against tough competition. The recent spate of form by the French is terrific, the last ten games of the month in all tournaments being victories for them.