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Netherlands national team may have the more complete squad and thus be the legitimate favorite in their second group match and the bookies give a bit low odds for their win. The current situation also means that Ronald Koeman's team now has its back against the wall. The Scandinavians, on the other hand, are brimming with confidence after 4-1 vs Tunisia and should have excellent chances of scoring against a Dutch side that was too vulnerable in their first match. The Dutch national team, whose 2-2 draw against Japan was also seen in the media as a setback, deals with the increased pressure. If the Oranje win their two upcoming games against Sweden and Tunisia, they could still secure first place in the group. In many scenarios, a single victory and four out of a possible nine points should be enough to advance to the knockout stage.