Netherlands vs Nicaragua Prediction & Picks - World Baseball Classic
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by Stephen Abiola | in World Baseball Classic Picks
The Netherlands and Nicaragua will clash on Saturday evening in Pool D of the 2026 WBC at LoanDepot Park in Miami. The Netherlands entered this tournament as the sneaky underdogs, behind the talented Dominican Republic and Venezuela. However, their fate now hangs in the balance after losing 6-2 to the Venezuelans. They held tight but were ultimately undone by a sweeping 4-run fifth inning. The Dutchmen will now be eager to respond with a win today.
Nicaragua, meanwhile, had their work cut out after being pitted against the Dominican Republic in Game 1. They almost pulled off an upset after reaching the sixth inning 3-3. However, the D.R. rallied to score 9 runs in three innings to get a result that everyone expected. This hammering now leaves the Nicaraguans at the bottom of Pool D, setting up an intriguing clash with the Netherlands on Saturday.
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Netherlands vs Nicaragua Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4
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0.25 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
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5
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0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Netherlands and Nicaragua Latest Matches
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
Mar 6, 2026 - World Baseball Classic
Sep 27, 2025 - European Championship
Sep 26, 2025 - European Championship
Sep 25, 2025 - European Championship
Sep 22, 2025 - European Championship
Sep 21, 2025 - European Championship
4/4 (100%)
0/4 (0%)
Sep 27, 2025 - European Championship
Sep 26, 2025 - European Championship
Sep 25, 2025 - European Championship
Sep 22, 2025 - European Championship
2/3 (67%)
1/3 (33%)
Mar 6, 2026 - World Baseball Classic
Sep 21, 2025 - European Championship
Sep 20, 2025 - European Championship
1/4 (25%)
3/4 (75%)
Mar 6, 2026 - World Baseball Classic
Feb 20, 2025 - World Baseball Classic, Qualification
Feb 6, 2024 - Serie del Caribe
Feb 1, 2024 - Serie del Caribe
1/2 (50%)
1/2 (50%)
Feb 20, 2025 - World Baseball Classic, Qualification
Feb 6, 2024 - Serie del Caribe
0/2 (0%)
2/2 (100%)
Mar 6, 2026 - World Baseball Classic
Feb 1, 2024 - Serie del Caribe
Netherlands - Nicaragua Key Points
- The Netherlands are 8-1 in their last nine matches all-time.
- Nicaragua are 1-3 in their last four matches all-time.
- Nicaragua lost their last five games at the WBC.
- Nicaragua are 3-8 in their last 11 away matches.
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Our Netherlands vs Nicaragua Prediction
The Netherlands are favorites to win and get their campaign back on track. They have gained extensive experience from participating in all previous WBC editions. In 2023, they went 2-2 in their pool assignments and will fancy their outside chances of advancing to the knockout rounds. However, Nicaragua showed they can be stubborn against the D.R., which boasts arguably the deepest squad at this tournament. They haven’t been giving up much runs lately, which was evident in their recent friendlies against the Cardinals and the Mets. To be fair to them, any team can collapse under pressure against the D.R. We see the total runs going under on Saturday.
Our prediction for the Netherlands vs Nicaragua: Netherlands to win.
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