Netherlands v Germany Betting Tips – UEFA Nations League, 13th October 7.45pm
Both of these have already met France in the Nations League group. Germany were held at home by the World champions, while the Netherlands suffered a defeat against them. The second meeting between Germany and France will happen on October 16th in what is likely to be a group-winning decider. A win for Germany draws in this one them level with Les Bleus but this may not be an easy ride. Read our predictions for Netherlands v Germany.
Netherlands v Germany Betting Odds*
Germany 21/20
Netherlands 12/5
Draw 5/2
* (Betting Odds were taken from bet365 on October 8th, 2018 at 5:08 p.m.)
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Netherlands News and Form
There are just signs of a bit of improvement in the play of the Netherlands under Ronald Koeman. They lost their Nations League opener though which leaves them with a W2 D2 L2 record in their last six. So they are still searching for a bit of renewed consistency. They suffered a 2-1 loss out in France, tying the game up at 1-1 in the second half but they were unable to hold out. They are having defensive problems as they have taken just the one clean sheet in their last seven games now.
But they have been scoring so we will back both teams to score at 8/13 odds* (betting odds taken on October 9th, 2018 at 3:39 pm). In having to face both Germany and France, this Nations League campaign was always going to be tough for them. It is about them trying to rediscover a bit form to get to a higher level after missing Euro 2016 and the 2018 World Cup. The Dutch are W3 L1 in their last four home games, their most recent being a narrow success over Peru in a friendly during the last international break. They have won five of their last six on home soil (L1) so that is a marked improvement. Can they take down Germany?
Germany News and Form
Germany are on a five-match undefeated streak of form against the Dutch, winning two of those. So there have been tight scraps between them and in fact, in the overall head to head Germany are 7-8 down with ten drawn matches. We can see this being tight and Netherlands 2-1 correct score option is at 11/1 odds* (betting odds taken on October 9th, 2018 at 3:39 pm). That not unappealing to back the home side to pull off an upset. Both teams have scored in six of the last eight meetings between the two neighbours.
Germany held their own against France in a 0-0 draw to start their Nations League campaign. They followed that with a 2-1 friendly win over Peru. That’s the same scoreline as the Dutch beat the South Americans by in the last international break. Germany are not quite as sharp as we would be expect them to be and have won just three of their last eleven games remarkably (W3 D4 L4). So they haven’t been clicking.
If you take out their failed World Cup campaign in Russia, the Germans are just W1 D1 L1 in their last three away games. They are not as prolific in front of goal as you would expect them to be, failing to score in three of their last five now.
Netherlands v Germany Predictions
Netherlands to win: There is a great opportunity for the Netherlands to cause an upset and pounce on the Germans on home soil. Germany are a bit of out sorts, in a transition period and they are there for the taking at the moment. Home win.
