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Lithuania vs Netherlands form

In Group G, Lithuania is not highly rated for its ability to compete for one of the two leading positions. After 4 matches, the team ranked 143 FIFA has shown its true face, unable to create any breakthrough mark.

Losing 0-1 in Poland in the opening match, Lithuania left a bit of an impression with a brave 2-2 draw against Finland.

However, in both of their most recent appearances, the team under the direction of coach Edgaras Jankauskas was extremely disappointing when they were held to a draw by weak opponent Malta with scores of 0-0 and 1-1.

3 points after 4 matches and having completed all the matches with the weakest opponent in the group, Lithuania is clearly still just a team that just wants to be present for the sake of it.

The realistic goal Paulauskas and his teammates are aiming for is probably to finish in 4th place overall, above Malta.

To compete with the Netherlands, Poland or Finland, Lithuania needs more quality players, instead of just midfielder Gvidas Gineitis (Torino) who is playing in the top 5 European leagues.

The 0-5 defeat to Denmark in a FIFA Days friendly in June illustrated the current small stature of the Baltic team.

In fact, Lithuania climbed to 37th place in the FIFA rankings nearly two decades ago. But now, Lithuanian football has plummeted and is only a shadow of its former self.

The hard-fought 1-1 draw against Malta a few days ago extended coach Jankauskas's winless streak to 12 games.

Even a weak opponent like Malta can cause trouble for Lithuania.

The home team's defeat in both matches against Kosovo or Cyprus in the UEFA Nations League 2024/25 no longer surprises fans.

On the opposite side, the Netherlands has also begun to feel the difficulties on the journey to conquer a ticket to the 2026 World Cup.

Despite creating an overwhelming game, due to wasting many opportunities, the Orange Storm unexpectedly let direct competitor Poland hold them to a 1-1 draw in Rotterdam in the middle of the week.

Still holding the top spot in Group G, the above result makes it difficult for coach Ronald Koeman and his team to sleep soundly.

To avoid the risk of being relegated to second place and having to play the play-offs, the Netherlands need to maintain high concentration and collect maximum points before the decisive rematch with Poland in mid-November.

The trip to Kaunas will mark the first ever meeting between Lithuania and the Netherlands.

Despite having home field advantage, limited strength makes it difficult for coach Jankauskas and his team to create a surprise against a much stronger opponent who is also thirsty for victory.

Lithuania vs Netherlands squad information

Lithuania: Defender Edgaras Utkus is absent due to injury.

Netherlands: Full strength.

Expected lineup Lithuania vs Netherlands

Lithuania: Gertmonas; Upstas, Girdvainis, Beneta, Tutyskinas; Vorobjovas, Sirgedas, Lasickas, Gineitis, Dolznikov; Paulauskas

Netherlands: Verbruggen; Dumfries, Van Hecke, Van Dijk, Van de Ven; Gravenberch, Reijnders, De Jong; Simons, Gakpo; Weghorst

Prediction: 0-3

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