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Top spot on the line
(From left to right) Germany’s Bambase Conte, Max Rosenfelder, Florian Wirtz and Serge Gnabry warm up during a training session of Germany’s national football team in Herzogenaurach, southern Germany on September 26, 2026. AFP
Football, Sports
BY Christopher Sawyers  
November 13, 2026

Top spot on the line

…Netherlands and Greece collide in Amsterdam, Germany must win in Serbia

 

Netherlands and Greece clash in a top-spot decider in Amsterdam, while Germany faces a must-win encounter against Serbia as Nations League action takes center stage.

 

Event #1 – UEFA Nations League

Netherlands vs Greece

Friday | 2:45 PM

 

Dutch and Greeks collide in a crucial battle for top spot

 

THE Netherlands welcome Greece to Amsterdam on Friday, with both sides unbeaten after four matches and level
on eight points. The winner will move three points clear at the top of the group with just two rounds of matches remaining.

With qualification still delicately balanced, goal difference currently separates the two sides, with Greece trailing by two goals. The Netherlands have recorded two victories and twice fought back from behind to earn draws, demonstrating their resilience throughout the campaign.

When the teams met in Greece in October, the hosts raced into a 2-0 half-time lead, only for the Dutch to mount a late comeback and salvage a 2-2 draw. That result continued the Netherlands’ dominance in this fixture, having previously defeated Greece in both qualifying encounters ahead of Euro 2024. Nevertheless, Greece will take plenty of confidence from their recent performance and will believe they can cause another upset.

 

Stubborn Greeks target historic victory in Amsterdam.

Greece, who recently secured promotion from League B, has made an impressive start at Europe’s top international level, displaying an exciting blend of young talent and determination.

The Greeks began their campaign with a dramatic stoppage-time victory over Serbia after coming from behind. They followed that up with an impressive 1-0 win over Germany, before coming within minutes of defeating the Netherlands in their previous encounter. Three days later, they held Germany to a goalless draw in the return fixture.

Now, firmly in contention for a quarterfinal place, Greece will look to maintain their impressive momentum and secure a potentially historic victory in Amsterdam. Key Stats

• Netherlands: Has drawn three of their last five matches across all competitions.

• Greece: Has won their last six away matches in the Nations League, their longest away winning run in the competition.

• Netherlands: Both teams have scored in each of their last eight competitive matches.

• Greece: Has won both away matches in the group so far, scoring three goals across the two encounters.

• Netherlands: Has scored twice in each of their last three Nations League matches.

• Greece: Has beaten the Netherlands once in their history, a 2-1 friendly victory in 2016, and have drawn twice, including October’s 2-2 encounter.

 

Betting Tips

• Primary Pick: Under 2.5 goals

• Alternative: Greece 0.5 goals

• Value Bet: Netherland 1X

 

Event #2 – UEFA Nations League

Serbia vs Germany

Friday | 2:45 PM

 

Germans face must-win test in Serbia

There is no escaping the fact that it has been a difficult Nations League campaign for Serbia, who have lost all four of their matches in this edition.

Serbia began with a 2-1 home defeat to Greece before falling 2-1 to the Netherlands in their second outing. A 2-0 loss to Germany followed, before they suffered another 2-1 defeat in their most recent match. As a result, Serbia can no longer finish in the group’s top two positions.

 

Can the Klopp factor inspire Germany?

Meanwhile, Germany knows how important it is to collect all three points when they travel to Serbia if they are to keep their hopes of securing a top two finish alive.

Germany has recorded one win, two draws and one defeat from their four matches, leaving them three points behind both second-placed Greece and group leaders Netherlands, with just two games remaining.

Germany secured a crucial 2-0 victory over Serbia when the teams met in October, and anything less than another win could leave their qualification hopes hanging in the balance. However, victories in their remaining two fixtures would take them to 11 points, which could potentially be enough to secure a quarterfinal place.

 

Key Stats

• Serbia: Has lost all four Nations League matches in this edition but have scored in three of them.

• Germany: Has won 12 of their last 17 matches across all competitions.

• Serbia: Has conceded twice in each of their four matches played so far.

• Germany: Won 2-0 when both teams met in October.

• Serbia: Has lost six consecutive matches across all competitions.

• Germany: Their last away defeat in the Nations League was a 6-0 thrashing by Spain on November 17, 2020.

 

Betting Tips

• Primary Pick: Under 3.5 Goals

• Alternative: Both Teams to Score – Yes

• Value Bet: Draw

 

JUSTBET ODDS – Netherlands vs Greece

Friday, November 13, 2026

Market Odds Potential Return (J$1,000 stake)

Netherlands to Win $1.46 $1,460

Greece to Win $5.50 $5,500

Match Draw $3.75 $3,750

Correct Score: Netherlands 3-1 $11.00 $11,000

Correct Score: Greece 2-1 $17.00 $17,000

Correct Score: 1-1 Draw $8.00 $8,000

 

JUSTBET ODDS – Serbia vs Germany

Friday, November 13, 2026

Market Odds Potential Return (J$1,000 stake)

Serbia to Win $8.50 $8,500

Germany to Win $1.22 $1,220

Match Draw $6.00 $6,000

Correct Score: Serbia 1-0 $31.00 $31,000

Correct Score: Germany 4-1 $14.00 $14,000

Correct Score: 1-1 Draw $12.00 $12,000

 

Note: Returns shown are based on a J$1,000 stake and include the original stake. Odds are subject to change. Please bet responsibly.

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