Netherlands vs Serbia prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
On October 4, 2026, the Netherlands and Serbia national teams will meet in the fourth round of UEFA Nations League League A. The hosts simply have to win.
Netherlands - Serbia: team news and expert analysis
The Dutch made it confidently out of their World Cup group with seven points. However, in the playoffs they immediately allowed Morocco to equalize in the 90+ minute and then lost on penalties. It was viewed as a failure, and Koeman was replaced by Xavi. The Catalan coach made his debut against Germany, snatching a draw thanks to a goal from Gakpo. The Netherlands then beat their current opponents in a head-to-head clash. In Greece, they came back from 0-2 down to earn another draw.
Serbia established themselves in League A of the Nations League and reached several consecutive major tournaments under Stojković. However, last year they surrendered second place to Albania in qualifying, and the coach was replaced. In the opening round, they suffered a listless defeat to Greece. After hosting their current opponents, they traveled to Germany, where they had no answer to the two goals they conceded.
The representatives of the Benelux region score an average of 1.9 goals per match and concede 1.2. Their Balkan visitors have scored once and conceded 2.2 goals per game.
Previous matches: Netherlands - Serbia
The national teams met for the first time last week.
This is the kind of opponent the hosts simply have to beat — and beat convincingly. We are backing the Netherlands to win with a "-2 goals" handicap (odds – 1.73).
Netherlands - Serbia: key statistics and trends
- The Netherlands have drawn two of their last three matches
- Both teams have scored in 90% of the Netherlands' matches, while the average total is 3.1 goals per game
- Serbia have lost five matches in a row
- Both teams have scored in 60% of Serbia's matches, while the average total is 3.2 goals per game
Netherlands - Serbia: possible starting lineups
The Netherlands play in a 1-4-3-3 formation (possible lineup): Verbruggen - Dumfries, Timber, van Dijk, van de Ven - Veerman, Til, Quinten Timber - Summerville, Meerdink, van Bommel. Gakpo is injured
Serbia play in a 1-5-4-1 formation (possible lineup): Petrović - Nedeljković, Eraković, Gudelj, Babić, Kostić - Živković, Maksimović, Đjodjić, Tadić - Jović
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