Tuesday’s Nations League action sees the Netherlands face off against Germany in what promises to be an exciting clash.
Here’s a breakdown of the predictions, stats, and odds for the Netherlands vs. Germany matchup.
Netherlands
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Dutch fans will be hoping for a repeat of their recent 5-2 victory over Bosnia in the Nations League. In that match, the Netherlands dominated with 76% possession and 28 shots, 9 of which were on target. Joshua Zirkzee (13′), Tijani Reijnders (45′), Cody Gakpo (56′), Wout Weghorst (88′), and Xavi Simons (90′) all found the back of the net. Bosnia responded with goals from Ermedin Demirović (27′) and Edin Džeko (73′).
The Netherlands’ recent games have been full of goals, with 21 scored across their last six matches (averaging 3.5 goals per game), 13 of which were netted by the Dutch. It will be interesting to see if they can maintain this attacking momentum against Germany.
Germany
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Germany heads into this game off the back of an impressive 5-0 win over Hungary. They controlled 57% of possession and had 23 attempts on goal, 9 of which were on target. The goals came from Niklas Füllkrug (27′), Jamal Musiala (58′), Florian Wirtz (66′), Aleksandar Pavlović (77′), and Kai Havertz (81′). Hungary managed 6 shots but only 1 on target.
Germany’s defense has been solid recently, conceding only 4 goals in their last six matches while scoring 16 during the same period, showcasing their offensive firepower.
Head to Head
In their last six meetings dating back to October 2018, the two teams have been evenly matched, with the Netherlands and Germany each winning twice, and the other two games ending in draws. These encounters have been high-scoring, with 23 goals across the six matches (averaging 3.83 goals per game).
Prediction
This looks set to be a closely contested match, with both teams likely to find the net. A draw seems like a plausible outcome, and we’re predicting a 1-1 scoreline at full time.
Experts are also tipping under 3.5 goals for this match.
