Greece vs Netherlands prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
UEFA Nations League A
On October 1, 2026, Greece and the Netherlands will meet in the third round of UEFA Nations League Division A. Both sides will be hoping to build on their recent success.
Greece - Netherlands team news and expert analysis
Greece managed to earn promotion to Nations League Division A. However, in World Cup qualifying they collected just seven points from six matches and finished third in their group. They were also unable to win any of their friendly matches in 2026. Opening the tournament against Serbia, they had already sprung a surprise by winning 2-1. Then came an even bigger shock against favorites Germany: Greece scored without conceding and claimed another three points!
The Netherlands reached the semifinals of Euro 2024. But at the World Cup, after collecting seven points from three matches in the "group" stage, the European side failed to hold on to their lead against Morocco in the round of 32, before losing on penalties. With new manager Xavi in charge, they snatched a draw against Germany right at the death. In the second round, they went one step further and beat Serbia.
Yovanovich's men score an average of one goal per match while conceding 1.3. Gakpo and company average 1.9 goals per game at the opponent's end, compared with 1.1 at their own.
Previous matches: Greece - Netherlands
The Dutch have won nine of their eleven head-to-head meetings, including both encounters in 2023, suffering just one defeat.
The visitors are expected to claim the win. However, their opponents have already caused a couple of surprises, so we will try a bet on "both teams to score" (odds – 1.62).
Greece - Netherlands: key statistics and trends
- Greece have won both of their last two matches
- 50% of Greece's matches finish with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 2.3
- The Netherlands have won three of their last five matches
- 90% of the Netherlands' matches finish with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 3.0
Greece - Netherlands: possible starting lineups
Greece play in a 1-4-4-2 formation (possible lineup): Tzolakis - Vagiannidis, Mavropanos, Retsos, Tsimikas - Androutsos, Karetsas, Zafeiris, Tzolis - Pavlidis, Tetteh
The Netherlands play in a 1-4-3-3 formation (possible lineup): Verbruggen - Dumfries, Van Dijk, Van Hecke, Van de Ven - Reijnders, Gravenberch, Veerman - Summerville, Zirkzee, Meerdink. Geertruida, Brobbey and Gakpo are injured
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