Netherlands welcome Germany in the clash of the Titans at Amsterdam with both sides in scoring form ahead of the League A fixture.
NED vs GER Match Details
Date: Tuesday, 10 September 2024 / Wednesday, 11 September 2024
Time: 21:00 (CET), 00:15 (IST)
Venue: Johan Cruyff Arena, Amsterdam
NED vs GER Match Preview
After reaching the semi-final of the Euros for the first time since 2004 this summer, the Netherlands started the 2024/25 Nations League in style beating Bosnia and Herzegovina 5-2. The scoring began with Joshua Zirkzee getting his first international goal in the 13th minute and ended with Xavi Simons’s strike in stoppage time. Tijjani Reijnders, Cody Gakpo and Wout Weghorst were the other scorers as Memphis Depay’s absence was not felt. The win demonstrated the free-scoring nature of the Dutch in the second stint of Ronald Koeman with the side scoring 48 goals since the 2022 World Cup and failing to find the net only twice in 21 games. Such form is useful for the side hoping to go deeper into the Nations League which finished fourth last time and ended as runners-up in the inaugural edition, all under the same manager. With the top teams from each group of League A qualifying for the knockouts in the new format, the pressure is less but they will want to make a statement against the seemingly only contender for the top spot in Germany on Tuesday.
Germany also smashed five goals past Hungary in their Nations League opener but unlike the Oranje shirts, maintained a clean sheet. Jamal Musiala was the show-stopper again with a goal and three assists while the usual culprits Niclas Füllkrug, Florian Wirtz and Kai Havertz got on the scoresheet. Substitute Aleksandar Pavlovic also netted his first international goal receiving just his second cap. Julian Nagelsmann will be delighted with his team’s performance after suffering elimination at the hands of eventual winners Spain in the quarterfinals of Euro 2024 hosted on their soil. The victory also came without their retired superstars after the summer tournament boosting the confidence of the new look team. Die Mannschaft has never made it to the Nations League finals and it will be a task this talented team will want to accomplish to make strides towards their glory days. Germany are seeking a win in this away trip to Amsterdam to solidify the top spot in these early exchanges.
NED vs GER Recent Form (all competitions)
NED: WLWWL
GER: WLWDW
NED vs GER Recent Form (Nations League)
NED: WLLWW
GER: WDLWD
NED vs GER Predicted Lineups
Netherlands
Verbruggen; Dumfries, De Ligt, Van Dijk, Ake; Schouten, Gravenberch, Reijnders; Simons, Gakpo; Zirkzee
Germany
Ter Stegen; Kimmich, Schlotterbeck, Tah, Mittelstadt; Andrich, Pavlovic; Musiala, Havertz, Wirtz; Fullkrug
NED vs GER head-to-head
Played - 11
NED won - 12
Drawn - 17
GER won - 17
NED vs GER Dream11 Match Prediction
Netherlands and Germany are expected to play out a goal fest with the sides possessing thrilling attacking strength. However, a draw looks to be the likely outcome of the match benefiting both teams in the new format. We predict a 2-2 scoreline.
NED vs GER Dream11 Top picks
Captain Pick: Jamal Musiala
Vice-captain Picks: Cody Gakpo, Kai Havertz, Florian Wirtz, Xavi Simons
NED vs GER Dream11 Team Suggestion
GK: Verbruggen (Cr - 7.5)
DEF: Kimmich (Cr - 8), Tah (Cr - 8), Van Dijk (Cr - 8.5), Ake (Cr - 8)
MID: Simons (Cr - 8), Reijinders (Cr - 7.5), Musiala (Cr - 9)
FW: Wirtz (Cr - 8.5), Havertz (Cr - 9), Gakpo (Cr - 9)
Vice-captain: Cody Gakpo
Captain: Jamal Musiala
