UEFA Nations League · League A - 5
Netherlands vs Greece prediction, team news and preview
Netherlands host Greece at the Johan Cruijff Arena on Friday 13 November 2026 with both sides on 8 points in League A Group B. Our preview weighs a Dutch attack that always scores against a Greek defence that rarely concedes.
MATCH PULSE EditorialPublished 4 min read
At a glance
- Competition
- UEFA Nations League · League A - 5
- Kick-off (your time)
- Venue
- Johan Cruijff Arena
- Where to watch
- See below
Netherlands vs Greece: what the match decides
Netherlands and Greece meet in round 5 of the UEFA Nations League, League A, on Friday 13 November 2026 at the Johan Cruijff Arena. The top two of Group B are level on 8 points from four games, each with two wins and two draws and no defeats.
Netherlands lead on the table with a goal difference of +2, the same as Greece, and both currently sit in the quarter-final play-off zone. The result decides who holds first place in a four-team group and who has to chase.
Netherlands and Greece recent form
Netherlands have not lost in their last five (DDWDW), with two wins and three draws. They scored 8 and conceded 6, 1.6 for and 1.2 against per game. They have scored in every game, but kept no clean sheet, and both teams scored in all five. At home they have won one and drawn two of three, scoring 4 and conceding 3.
Greece's last five read LWWDD: two wins, two draws and one defeat, the 0-1 friendly loss to Italy in June. They scored 5 and conceded 4, 1.0 for and 0.8 against per game, with two clean sheets and two games without a goal. Away from home they have won both, 2-1 at Serbia and 1-0 at Germany, conceding once.
Form
- Netherlands
- D
- D
- W
- D
- W
- Greece
- L
- W
- W
- D
- D
Last five games, oldest first
Netherlands vs Greece team news
No absences are reported in our data for either side so far. That means no confirmed injuries or suspensions can be assessed here, and we will not guess at them.
Line-ups are confirmed about an hour before kick-off. Check them for any change to the settled shape that produced each side's recent results.
No absences reported so far.
Storylines for Netherlands and Greece
Netherlands are unbeaten in the group but have drawn twice, 1-1 at home to Germany and 2-2 away to Greece, and won twice against Serbia (2-1 both home and away). Their last five also include a 1-1 draw with Morocco at the World Cup on 30 June. Draws have cost them points, and they top the table by only the thinnest margin.
Greece have the best defensive record of the pair in the group, with 3 goals conceded in four games against 5 for the Dutch. They also drew 0-0 at home to Germany on 4 October, a game in which they failed to score. A win in Amsterdam would put them top; a defeat would drop them behind the leaders.
Where Netherlands vs Greece will be decided
The central contest is a scoring side against a stingy one. Netherlands have scored in all five recent games, while Greece have conceded 0.8 per game and kept two clean sheets. Greece, in turn, have blanked in two of five, so the Dutch defence only needs to stay as tight as it was in the two games where they conceded once.
Tempo matters too. Netherlands' home games have been tight, with only one of three producing more than 2.5 goals, and Greece's away record is built on narrow wins. If the hosts score first, Greece must open up, and that is how this fixture has produced goals before.
Netherlands vs Greece head-to-head
The sides have met three times in our data. Netherlands have won two, one draw, and Greece have yet to win, with 2.67 goals per game. Two of the three games had more than 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in one.
The most recent meeting was a 2-2 draw in Greece on 1 October 2026 in this competition. Before that, Netherlands won 1-0 in Greece on 16 October 2023 and 3-0 at home on 7 September 2023, both in Euro Championship qualification.
Netherlands vs Greece prediction
Our lean is a tight match with a small edge to Netherlands at home, but a draw is a very live result. The Dutch have scored in every recent game and are unbeaten at home, while Greece's away form is excellent and their defence has been the more reliable.
On goals, the lean is two or three in total, with a decent chance both teams score given the Dutch record and the 2-2 in October. A Greek early goal or a settled Dutch back line are the main things that could change this view.
MATCH PULSE's three AI engines (GPT, Claude and Gemini) publish their independent analysis of the match before kick-off.
How to watch Netherlands vs Greece
No official broadcasters are listed in our data for this match. Check the UEFA Nations League's official broadcast partner in your country and its official app for live coverage.
Broadcast rights differ by country, so rely only on licensed providers and confirm the schedule closer to the date.
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Frequently asked questions
When is Netherlands vs Greece?
The match is on Friday 13 November 2026 in round 5 of the UEFA Nations League, League A. The page shows kick-off in your own time zone.
Where is Netherlands vs Greece played?
It is played at the Johan Cruijff Arena, with Netherlands as the home side.
What is the team news for Netherlands vs Greece?
No absences are reported in our data so far for either team. Line-ups are confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
What is the head-to-head between Netherlands and Greece?
Of three meetings, Netherlands have won two and one was drawn, with no Greek win. The latest was a 2-2 draw in Greece on 1 October 2026.
Who is likely to win Netherlands vs Greece?
Our lean is a narrow Netherlands edge, with a draw a real possibility. Both sides are level on 8 points, and Greece have the better defensive record.
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