Netherlands vs Japan: 59/1 Bet Builder Tip

Netherlands and Japan prepare to face off in their 2026 World Cup opening game in Dallas on Sunday.

The Dutch come into this game filled with quiet confidence having consistently been one of the better sides in Europe across the last few years.

Ronald Koeman's team don't lose many, and with a level of defensive depth that's the envy of most other nations, they'll be confident about being hard to beat for any side.

Japan, meanwhile, are many peoples' dark horses having recorded some impressive results this year. Friendly wins over Brazil and England piqued the interest of many punters, so they'll be an interesting team to keep an eye on.

The Asian side have plenty of top end quality and are one of the most fun international teams to watch, and if they can take three points here, they'll be odds on to top the group.

We have, then, picked out a 59/1 bet builder tip for Sunday's game. Scroll down to see our selections!

• Netherlands To Win
• Both Teams To Score
• Memphis Depay To Score Anytime
• Jan Paul van Hecke To Be Carded
• Ayase Ueda To Have 1+ Shots On Target

Netherlands To Win

Netherlands are ranked 10 places above Japan in the world rankings and come into this game in good form, losing just one of their last 12 games.

Both Teams To Score

Four of the Netherlands' last six games have seen BTTS occur, while Japan rarely draw a blank in front of goal, scoring in 80% of their last ten games.

Memphis Depay To Score Anytime

Corinthians forward Memphis Depay was key to the Netherlands' making it to the 2026 World Cup, scoring eight goals and providing four assists during the qualifiers. The former Manchester United forward has scored three World Cup goals before and only failed to score in two of his eight appearances during the qualifiers.

Jan Paul van Hecke To Be Carded

Jan Paul van Hecke is the Netherlands' most card-prone player, with the centre-back averaging 0.25 cards per 90 when wearing an orange shirt.

Ayase Ueda To Have 1+ Shots On Target

Ayase Ueda is a handful for up top for a dynamic Japan side, with the striker averaging 1.67 shots on target when on international duty.

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