We have reached the quarter final stage of the 2023 Women’s World Cup and on the 11th of August we have a meeting between Spain W and Netherlands W.
The match will be played at the Wellington Regional Stadium and this is the only all European game in the quarter final of the competition.
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Spain W come into the match on the back of a comfortable 5-1 win over Switzerland W in the round of 16 at the Women’s World Cup.
It took just 5 minutes for Spain W to open the scoring although they conceded the equaliser courtesy of an own goal just 6 minutes later.
The own goal did not dent Spain W’s confidence and they took the lead for a second time in the 17th minute and scored two further goals to open a commanding lead at the interval. Spain W scored a fifth goal in the 70th minute to seal the victory.
Spain W have won 3 of their 4 fixtures at the 2023 Women’s World Cup.
They started the group stage with a 3-0 win over Costa Rica W and followed that with a 5-0 win over Zambia W.
However, in the match that decided the group winner against Japan W, Spain W fell short and they lost the game 4-0.
Trends show Spain W have kept only 2 clean sheets in their last 5 Women’s World Cup matches.
Netherlands W come into the game having beat South Africa W 2-0 in the round of 16 at the Women’s World Cup.
It took only 9 minutes for Netherlands W to open the scoring and although South Africa W made it difficult at times, Netherlands W added a second goal in the 68th minute to confirm their place in the quarter final.
Netherlands W are undefeated at the 2023 Women’s World Cup and started their campaign with a 1-0 win over Portugal W in the group stage.
A good 1-1 draw with the United States W followed and Netherlands sealed their place at the top of the group with a convincing 7-0 win over Vietnam W.
Netherlands W went all the way to the final of the 2019 Women’s World Cup and are undefeated in 10 of their last 11 Women’s World Cup fixtures.
They have conceded just a single goal in their 4 games at this tournament.
Team news: Spain W have doubts over the fitness of centre-back Ivana Andres.
Catalina Coll is set to keep her place in goal while Oihane Hernandez and Esther Gonzalez should also keep their places in the team.
Netherlands W will be without defender Merel van Dongen, who has an ankle injury.
Danielle van de Donk is suspended and that means Damaris Egurrola could come into the starting XI.
Spain W have some excellent individual talent but their performance against Japan W suggests this is going to be a tricky game for the Spanish.
Netherlands W have been strong throughout the competition and could win this match without conceding a goal.