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Livegoals > Worldcup 2010 > Game Predictions > Cameroon vs Netherlands

Game Predictions

Cameroon

MATCH # 44

24-06-2010
20:30 CET
Green Point

Netherlands

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Cameroon v Holland

Fri 25 Jun 2010

A draw will be enough to see the Netherlands claim top spot in Group E and that’s why the bookmakers are prepared to offer bigger odds about the Dutch triumphing in Cape Town. However, manager Bert van Marwijk will want his team to keep the momentum going and they have the attacking weaponry to make life difficult for their African opponents.

While it’s not clear as to whether Arjen Robben will play any part, the manager might allow Eljero Elia to have the freedom of Greenpoint Stadium and the Hamburg winger looks like an exciting talent. Van Marwijk will also be looking for his defence to achieve another shut-out, with the coaching staff happy for the Netherlands to win ugly at this World Cup.

Indeed, the scoreline should have been more emphatic against Japan, with Ibrahim Afellay passing up two great chances to find the net and more chances should come the team’s way against a Cameroon team that are already out of the World Cup.

PREDICTION: HOLLAND TO WIN @ 1.83 with bet365

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Power Rating

Squad (3/5)
Attack and defence look well balanced but the point of weakness may be in midfield, where Geremi and Rigobert Song are starting to show their age.

Squad (4/5)
It may lack the individual sparkle and brilliance of Dutch squads in past World Cups but this is more of a team that most.

Coach (3.5/5)
Tough and uncompromising, Le Guen has come in to make some radical changes to Cameroon football and while the players may not like it, he seems to be succeeding.

Coach (3/5)
The one problem with Bert van Marwijk is that, apart from a Uefa Cup eight years ago, his record in terms of silverware is still pretty modest.

Attack (3.5/5)
There is so much riding on the shoulders of Samuel Eto�o but if he wants to prove that he is the best footballer come out of Africa, this is his time.

Attack (3.5/5)
Assuming Van Persie is ready, the array of strikers and attacking midfielders available is a wide one, although they may be relying on a forward in Huntelaar who plays rarely for his club.

Defence (3/5)
As they proved in qualification, this is a very solid unit, performing in front of someone who by African standards is a very high-class keeper indeed.

Defence (3.5/5)
Those who watched this team qualify in Amsterdam and Rotterdam would not have seen the Dutch back four concede a goal. But do they have the class to come through a tough knockout stage?