Netherlands vs India Preview & Prediction | 2026 Men’s FIH Hockey World Cup | Second Round
by Alex Sarwar ·
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One of the two teams with a perfect first-round record, Netherlands will look to carry that form into the second round as they face India.
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How to watch on TV: UK – not televised / USA – USA’s matches will be televised live on CBS
How to watch online: UK – British home nation matches can be streamed live for free on Channel 4 Sport YouTube, while all matches can be streamed live on FIH Watch.Hockey / USA – USA’s matches can be streamed live on CBS digital platforms, while all matches can be streamed live on FIH Watch.Hockey
Netherlands vs India prediction
Netherlands avoided any complacency and didn’t take their foot off the gas in their third Pool A game despite having won the previous two. They dispatched of Japan by four goals to one and have now accumulated 12 goals over the course of this World Cup so far, giving up just three in contrast. Only Pool D winners England have scored more goals.
Four of those English goals came in a 4-2 win over India, the latter’s only loss of the tournament. But India are yet to keep a clean sheet and their eight goals conceded is by far the most of any nation to have reached the second round. This should wind up being their undoing against a destructive Netherlands team with a raft of quality going forward. Therefore, back the co-hosts to keep that 100% record going.
Netherlands vs India tip: Netherlands to win
