WORLD CUP QUALIFIER NETHERLANDS V SCOTLAND Venue: Amsterdam ArenA Date: Saturday, 28 March Kick-off: 1945 GMT
Coverage: Full commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Scotland and online, live text commentary online. Live on Setanta Sports 1
Advocaat urges his side onto their 6-0 win in 2003
Former Rangers and Netherlands manager Dick Advocaat would be shocked if Scotland beat his nation in Saturday's World Cup qualifier in Amsterdam.
Advocaat - who guided the Dutch to a 6-0 victory the last time the Scots visited - reckons the Oranje will have too much firepower on the night.
"There is always a chance of a surprise but I don't think so," he said.
"A draw would be a great result for Scotland and I suppose that could be a possible outcome."
Scotland led 1-0 on aggregate going into the second-leg of the Euro 2004 play-off clash thanks to James McFadden's deflected Hampden strike.
My team which won 6-0 was stronger and even then it wasn't the best side I had as coach of Holland
Former Netherlands coach Dick Advocaat
But the Dutch overpowered Berti Vogts' side in the return in the Amsterdam ArenA where the Scots will go hunting for crucial qualifying points this weekend.
Advocaat - currently boss with Uefa Cup holders Zenit St Petersburg - reckons there is little chance that the Tartan Army will witness a repeat of the heroics against France in Paris during qualification for last year's European Championships.
But he does believe the Dutch are not as strong now as they were when they hammered the Scots in November 2003.
"I remember everything about the night even though it was five or six years ago. Now Scotland have to go back to the same place and it will be very difficult for them." he added.
"Holland have very good players like van Persie, Sneijder, and Robben, so they are a good side.
Rab Douglas had to pick the ball out of the net six times in 2003
"But my team which won 6-0 was stronger and even then it wasn't the best side I had as coach of Holland, I had van Basten and Gullit in a very good squad.
"Even so, I don't think Scotland will win."
Scotland trail the Netherlands by five points after three matches with a play-off place the most likely source of World Cup qualification.
The best eight runners-up in qualifying will meet in those play-offs with the four winners qualifying.
The ninth placed runner-up will miss out on a play-off berth - a position the Scots currently occupy.
And Advocaat does not hold out much hope that George Burley's injury-depleted side will be able to claw back crucial points with this match away from home.
"It's a home game for Holland and results for Scotland have not been good recently," he said.
"I can't tell George Burley how he will do it, he will know himself what he wants to do.
"But one thing for sure is that they will have to be very well organised on the night."
Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid defender John Heitinga will miss the Netherlands' World Cup qualifier against Scotland on Saturday because of a head injury.
Heitinga was carried off the pitch on a stretcher on Sunday during Atletico's league match against Real Mallorca.
Reserve goalkeeper Michel Vorm also has pulled out of Van Marwijk's squad with a knee injury and has not been replaced.
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