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>Greece vs Netherlands Predictions, Picks & Odds – 01/10/2026
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Greece face a daunting challenge as they step into League A of the UEFA Nations League for the first time. Their promotion was earned through a commanding victory over Scotland, but recent results have been underwhelming. A loss followed by two consecutive draws suggests the hosts are still finding their feet at this elevated level. Dinos Mavropanos adds defensive solidity, while young talents like Christos Tzolis and Konstantinos Koulierakis bring energy to the squad.
The Netherlands arrive in considerably better shape, having won three of their last five matches with no defeats. Under Xavi Hernandez, who replaced Ronald Koeman, the Oranje are embracing a fresh tactical identity. Virgil van Dijk retains the captaincy, providing leadership and experience at the back. Notably, Xavi has dropped Memphis Depay and Wout Weghorst, signalling a clear shift towards a younger, more dynamic attacking setup for this campaign.
The Netherlands arrive in superb shape, having won three of their last five matches with just one defeat. Their attacking output in the previous Nations League campaign stood at three goals per game, comfortably ahead of Greece's average. Under Xavi Hernandez, the Dutch are expected to maintain possession-heavy football, and with Virgil van Dijk marshalling the defence, they carry both creativity and solidity into this fixture.
Greece's recent run gives cause for concern. A defeat followed by two consecutive draws suggests a side still finding its feet at the highest level. While their promotion was earned with conviction, the step up to League A brings opponents of a different calibre entirely. The omission of Memphis Depay and Wout Weghorst from the Dutch squad could open space for fresher legs, but the core quality remains firmly with the visitors.
Our recommended pick of Draw or Away reflects the Netherlands' superior recent form and favourable head-to-head record, with three wins from four previous meetings against Greece. The away win at 2.10 offers genuine value given the Dutch pedigree, while the draw at 3.70 provides a safety net should Greece's defensive resilience prove stubborn. Questo articolo è a scopo informativo e non costituisce una raccomandazione di gioco.
Trends to Know about Greece vs Netherlands
- Netherlands average 3.0 goals per match
- Greece lost their most recent fixture
- Dutch won last two head-to-head meetings
Form & Statistics: Greece vs Netherlands
Greece
Recent form
Season statistics (2)
Netherlands
Recent form
Season statistics (5)
Lineups: Greece vs Netherlands
Greece
Starters
- 1 Odysseas Vlachodimos
- 2 Georgios Vagiannidis
- 3 Konstantinos Koulierakis
- 4 Konstantinos Mavropanos
- 5 Kostas Tsimikas
- 6 Dimitrios Kourbelis
- 7 Christos Mouzakitis
- 8 Christos Zafeiris
- 9 Georgios Masouras
- 10 Vangelis Pavlidis
- 11 Christos Tzolis
Bench
- Konstantinos Tzolakis
- Panagiotis Retsos
- Giorgos Kyriakopoulos
- Thanasis Androutsos
- Andreas Ntoi
- Anastasios Bakasetas
- Anastasios Douvikas
- Charalampos Kostoulas
- Andrews Tetteh
Absent
- Dimitrios Giannoulis (injury)
- Pantelis Chatzidiakos (injury)
- Lazaros Rota (injury)
- Giannis Konstantelias (injury)
- Tasos Bakasetas (omitted from squad)
- Sotiris Kontouris (omitted from squad)
Netherlands
Starters
- 1 Bart Verbruggen
- 2 Denzel Dumfries
- 3 Jan Paul van Hecke
- 4 Virgil van Dijk
- 5 Micky van de Ven
- 6 Ryan Gravenberch
- 7 Joey Veerman
- 8 Tijjani Reijnders
- 9 Crysencio Summerville
- 10 Brian Brobbey
- 11 Cody Gakpo
Bench
- Mark Flekken
- Robin Roefs
- Nathan Ake
- Jorrel Hato
- Teun Koopmeiners
- Quinten Timber
- Ruben van Bommel
- Mexx Meerdink
- Guus Til
Absent
- Mats Wieffer (injury)
- Frenkie De Jong (injury)
- Donyell Malen (injury)
- Justin Kluivert (injury)
- Xavi Simons (not in squad)
- Matthijs de Ligt (not in squad)
- Jerdy Schouten (not in squad)
- Ian Maatsen (not in squad)
- Memphis Depay (omitted from squad)
- Wout Weghorst (omitted from squad)
Low confidence
Both sides line up in a 4-3-3 mirror, though Greece's XI carries a speculative tag from limited sources, while the Netherlands setup is backed by multiple credible outlets. That confidence gap is worth keeping in mind before treating the two formations as equally settled.
Netherlands bring genuine quality through their midfield and wide channels, with Cody Gakpo and Tijjani Reijnders offering creativity alongside Brobbey's physicality up front. Greece will look to Vangelis Pavlidis to hold the line and threaten on the counter in what shapes up as a tactically disciplined contest at home.
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What time is Greece vs Netherlands?
Greece vs Netherlands kicks off on 1 October 2026 at 19:45 local time.
Where is Greece vs Netherlands being played?
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