TUNISIA, Tunisia (Interstat) — The Netherlands, coming off a dominant 5-1 victory over Sweden, face Tunisia on Thursday in a World Cup matchup that pits one of the tournament’s most potent offenses against a host nation still searching for its first win. Kickoff at Stade Olympique de Radès is set for 8 p.m. local time. The Dutch enter the match riding a wave of confidence after their six-goal outburst Saturday. Forward Memphis Depay scored twice and Cody Gakpo added a goal and two assists as the Netherlands overwhelmed Sweden. The result continued a strong run for the Oranje, who have won four of their past five matches dating to last November, outscoring opponents 16-3 in that stretch. Netherlands’ only blemish in that span came in a 2-2 draw with Japan on June 14. Overall, the Dutch are unbeaten in their last six competitive matches, with four wins and two draws. Tunisia, by contrast, are reeling. The Eagles of Carthage conceded four goals in a shutout loss to Japan on Sunday, extending a worrying trend. Tunisia have lost three of their last four matches, including a 5-1 defeat to Sweden on June 14 and a 2-0 loss to Equatorial Guinea in February. The lone bright spot was a 3-0 win over Namibia last October. Defensive lapses have plagued the Tunisians. They have allowed 11 goals in their last four matches while scoring only once. Midfielder Wahbi Khazri, the team’s captain and all-time leading scorer, will need to spark an attack that has managed just one goal in 2026. Thursday’s match is the first meeting between the two sides in more than a decade. Netherlands last faced Tunisia in a 2014 friendly, winning 3-1. According to Interstat’s game simulator, the match is projected to end in a 1-1 draw. For Netherlands, a win would all but secure advancement to the knockout stage. Tunisia, playing on home soil, cannot afford another loss if they hope to keep their Round of 16 hopes alive. Both teams are expected to be at full strength. Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman is likely to stick with the 4-3-3 formation that produced five goals against Sweden, while Tunisia’s Jalel Kadri may reshuffle a back line that has conceded early goals in consecutive matches. Kickoff temperature is forecast to be around 30 degrees Celsius (86 Fahrenheit) with light humidity — conditions that could favor the more acclimated Tunisians, but also test the Dutch stamina.