Netherlands vs. Japan World Cup Match Preview, Picks & Odds for Sunday, June 14, 2026

By Thom Cunningham | Jun 13, 2026, 7:00pm

In one of the better opening Group Stage matches the 2026 World Cup has to offer, Netherlands will face Japan in Group F. Sunday’s second match is highlighted as a must-watch, and we’ll break down the betting odds, trends and numbers below. Let’s get set for an intriguing match from ‘Jerry World’ in Arlington, Texas.

Netherlands vs. Japan World Cup Match Betting Analysis

It’s fitting this match is inside ‘Jerry World’ as its sure to be a spectacle between two formidable clubs. Let’s start with Japan who enters on a six-match winning streak. As impressive a trend that is, Japan’s defense has impressive trends leading to the winning streak. In Japan’s last five matches they have seen the BTS fail, winning all five to nil which includes victories over World Cup clubs Scotland and England. Also, Japan has allowed Under 1.5 goals to opponents in a remarkable 23 of 26 matches.

Japan’s offense isn’t anything to ride home to, however, scoring exactly one goal in its last three matches along with the Under hitting in four of five matches. Netherlands has eerily similar trends allowing exactly one goal in five of six matches and allowing Under 1.5 goals to opponents in eight straight matches. Netherlands has also seen a red card appear in two of three matches for anyone who desires a longshot novelty prop to test with couch change. The Dutch are unbeaten in 12 of 13 matches including outright wins in six of nine matches.

Netherlands vs. Japan World Cup Match Best Bet, Pick & Prediction

Best Bet: NED/JPN Draw (+250) at DraftKings
Score Prediction: Netherlands 1, Japan 1

Netherlands vs. Japan World Cup Match Odds

Netherlands vs. Japan World Cup Match Information

Date: Sunday, June 14, 2026
Time: 4:00 p.m. ET
Network: FOX
Location: Arlington, Texas
Venue: AT&T Stadium – n/a
Group: Group F

Netherlands vs. Japan World Cup Match Betting Resources

Netherlands vs. Japan World Cup Match Key Players

Netherlands

Cody Gakpo – Last Game: TBD
Virgil van Dijk – Last Game: TBD
Memphis Depay – Last Game: TBD

Japan

Takefusa Kubo – Last Game: TBD
Ayase Ueda – Last Game: TBD
Zion Suzuki – Last Game: TBD

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Thom Cunningham

Thom Cunningham is the Lineups.com News Editor and has been involved with sports media for almost two decades at Spectrum, VegasInsider.com, Oddschecker, VSiN and much more as a content producer - focused on the betting and gaming space over the last decade tracking insights, data analytics and covering various markets from the NFL to the Oscars.