Greece vs Netherlands Preview – prediction, team news, lineups | UEFA Nations League 2026-27
The Oranje are on a two-match winning run against the Pirate Ship!
The Greece national football team are all set to take on the Netherlands national football team for their third group stage clash of the UEFA Nations League 2026-27 edition. The Toumba Stadium will witness this interesting outing.
The Ivan Jovanović-led side have now secured back-to-back wins in their first two matches of the European competition. They first took down Serbia by 2-1 and then outplayed Germany to secure a 1-0 win. The Greece national football team will be confident for their next one.
They are looking to extend their winning run. They will be at home for their upcoming outing, and it is going to be an additional advantage for them. The Pirate Ship have put in some positive performances and will be keen to come up with three points once again.
Konstantinos Tzolakis continues to prove himself for both his club and country. The 23-year-old goalkeeper made five crucial saves and was the star of the show for Greece against the DFB-Team.
Xavi’s men got lucky after they secured a draw against Germany in their opening game of the UEFA Nations League 2026-27 campaign. The Oranje made sure to secure three points in their next outing by taking down Serbia (2-1). It was a good performance by them overall, but they still need some improvements.
The Netherlands national football team will be away from home, and it can make things a little tougher for them. With quality players in their squad, they can have a chance to secure a win. They must not miss out on important opportunities in the final third.
Kick-off:
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- Location: Thessaloniki, Greece
- Stadium: Toumba Stadium
- Date: Friday, October 2
- Kick-off Time: 12:15 AM IST (Thursday, Oct 1; 06:45 pm GMT/ 02:45 am ET/ 11:45 am PT)
- Referee: TBA
- VAR: In use
Form:
Greece: D-D-L-W-W
Netherlands: W-W-D-D-W
Players to Watch
Dimitrios Kourbelis (Greece)
Dimitrios Kourbelis was one of the crucial players in the squad for the Greece national football team in their 1-0 victory against Germany. He came on to the field from the bench and scored the match-winning goal for his side. The 32-year-old can control the midfield well and can also help his side in the final third.
Mexx Meerdink (Netherlands)
Mexx Meerdink was the star of the show for the Netherlands national football team in their 2-1 win against Serbia. He scored a sensational brace in what was a top performance by him. The 23-year-old will be once again deployed as a striker.
He can threaten the opponent’s defence with his positioning inside the box.
Match Facts
- Greece are on a two-match winning run.
- Netherlands have only won one of their last three games.
- The Oranje have secured three wins in their last four outings against the Pirate Ship.
Betting Tips & Odds
- Netherlands to win @5/4 Ak Bets
- Mexx Meerdink to score @15/8 Paddy Power
- Goals under 3.5 @5/11 Unibet
Injury and Team News
All of the squad members for Greece are fit and ready to be in action.
Cody Gakpo has withdrawn from the Netherlands following an ankle injury.
Head-to-Head
Matches played: 11
Greece (wins): 1
Netherlands (wins): 9
Draws: 1
Predicted Lineups
Greece predicted XI (4-4-2)
Tzolakis (GK); Vagiannidis, Mavropanos, Retsos, Tsimikas; Karetsas, Androutsos, Kourbelis, Tzolis; Pavlidis, Tetteh
Netherlands predicted XI (4-3-3)
Verbruggen (GK); Dumfries, Van Hecke, Van Dijk, Van de Ven; Gravenberch, Veerman, Reijnders; Summerville, Meerdink, Van Bommel
Match Prediction
Greece at home will be looking fully confident to secure a win. Netherlands, with superior squad quality, will bring a tough fight for the hosts.
The Oranje are likely to come out on top and secure a win.
Prediction: Greece 1-2 Netherlands
Telecast Details
India: Sony Sports Network, SonyLIV
UK: Prime Video UK
Greece: NOVA Greece, Alpha TV
Netherlands: Ziggo Sport, NOS
USA: FOX Sports, FuboTV, ViX
When and where is Greece vs Netherlands Nations League match?
This contest takes place at the Toumba Stadium on October 1 (BST).
Where and how to watch Nations League live stream in India?
SonyLIV app and website can be used to live stream all the games.
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