Israel vs Netherlands Preview & Prediction | 2026 World Baseball Classic | Pool Stage

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Netherlands’ pitching must improve if they are to get the better of Israel in this penultimate Pool D contest.

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How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / USA – Not televised / Netherlands – Netflix

How to watch online: UK – Cannot be streamed / USA – Fox ONE / Netherlands – Netflix

Israel vs Netherlands prediction

You could argue that they take on Netherlands at the perfect time, as the latter are coming off the back of being thrashed 1-12 by the Dominican Republic, who ended the match early through the ‘mercy rule’. However, Netherlands were also victorious against Nicaragua earlier in the pool stage, winning via walk-off.

But the biggest flaw in Netherlands’ game is their pitching, which has seen them ship 18 runs so far. Israel on the other hand, boast a rare shutout to their name and that shouldn’t be underestimated in what is a battle between two fairly similar teams, propped up by their respective everyday MLB players. Israel’s pitching makes them worth backing to record a narrow triumph.

Israel vs Netherlands tip: Israel to win