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Netherlands will welcome Germany to Johan Cruijff ArenA (Amsterdam Arena) in the UEFA Nations League on Tuesday. Both teams enjoyed a winning start to their campaign, scoring five goals each.
The hosts registered a comfortable 5-2 home win over Bosnia and Herzegovina last week thanks to goals from Joshua Zirkzee, Tijjani Reijnders, Cody Gakpo, Wout Weghorst and Xavi Simons. They conceded a goal in either half.
The visitors overcame Hungary 5-0 at home in their campaign opener. Interestingly, all five goals were also scored by different players. Niclas Füllkrug scored in the first half while Jamal Musiala, Florian Wirtz and Kai Havertz scored in the second half.
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Aleksandar Pavlović, a second-half substitute, opened his goalscoring account for the senior side in the 77th minute.
Netherlands vs Germany Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have crossed paths 46 times in all competitions. Die Mannschaft have the upper hand in these meetings with 17 wins. Oranje are not far behind with 12 wins and 17 games have ended in draws.
- They have met twice in the Nations League, with both meetings coming in the inaugural edition in 2018. The hosts have an unbeaten record in these meetings with a win and a draw.
- They last met in a friendly in March earlier this year, with Die Mannschaft recording a comeback 2-1 win.
- Germany have won just one of their eight away games in the Nations League. They have drawn their last three away games in the competition.
- Netherlands are unbeaten in their last 11 games in the Nations League group stage, recording eight wins.
- Five of the last six meetings between the two teams have produced over 2.5 goals, with just one clean sheet for Oranje and none for Die Mannschaft.
Netherlands vs Germany Prediction
Oranje bounced back well from their bitter loss to England in the UEFA Euro 2024 semifinals with a thumping 5-2 win last week and will look to continue that momentum here. They scored five goals for the first time this year but conceded at least two goals for the third time in five games.
Ronald Koeman had to intervene in a training clash between Jurrien Timber and Wout Weghorst on Sunday. Both players started from the bench against Bosnia and might remain on the bench here. Matthijs de Ligt was at fault for both goals against Bosnia and might be dropped to the bench.
Die Mannschaft registered the biggest win in the Nations League first matchday and will look to build on that form. It was just their second win in the competition since 2020. They are winless in their last four away games in the competition and might struggle here. Julian Nagelsmann is expected to field a similar starting XI from last week.
Considering the current form of the two teams, a high-scoring draw will likely ensue.
Prediction: Netherlands 2-2 Germany
Netherlands vs Germany Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Xavi Simons to score or assist any time - Yes
