One of European football’s great rivalries reopens the Nations League as the Netherlands host Germany at the Johan Cruijff ArenA on Thursday, with both nations beginning fresh eras under new bosses Xavi Hernandez and Jurgen Klopp after last-16 exits at the 2026 World Cup. Meetings between these two are rarely dull, with both teams scoring in four of the last five.
Anthony Eadson’s Netherlands vs Germany predictions, best bets and score prediction are below.
Premium Tips
Anthony Eadson expects goals in a tight rivalry renewal.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Both teams to score | 21/50 (Casumo) | Both defences leaked throughout the World Cup, where neither side kept a single clean sheet in four games, and both scored in all four. This rivalry backs that up, with both teams finding the net in four of the last five meetings and the reverse fixture at this very ground finishing 2-2 last year. Two attacks brimming with quality against two defences with question marks points firmly towards goals at both ends in Amsterdam. |
| Cody Gakpo to score anytime | 37/20 (Casumo) | The Netherlands scored eleven goals in four World Cup games and Gakpo is central to their attack from the left, capable of drifting inside and finishing with either foot. Against a German defence that shipped goals throughout the summer and is short of settled partnerships, the hosts should carve out plenty of chances at a raucous ArenA. Gakpo carries a genuine goal threat and looks a solid option to get on the scoresheet. |
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How Netherlands go into the game
The Netherlands reached the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup, topping their group with big wins over Sweden (5-1) and Tunisia (3-1) before going out to Morocco on penalties. They scored freely throughout but did not keep a clean sheet.
Firing going forward yet vulnerable at the back, the Dutch begin life under Xavi Hernandez in front of a packed Johan Cruijff ArenA.
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How Germany go into the game
Germany also bowed out in the last 16, losing a shoot-out to Paraguay after a group campaign that featured a 7-1 rout of Curacao and a surprise defeat to Ecuador. They too failed to keep a clean sheet at the tournament.
Dangerous but far from watertight, Germany open the Jurgen Klopp era in Amsterdam for a fixture that rarely disappoints.
Netherlands vs Germany head-to-head
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14/10/24 | Germany | 1-0 | Netherlands |
| 10/09/24 | Netherlands | 2-2 | Germany |
| 06/09/19 | Germany | 2-4 | Netherlands |
| 24/03/19 | Netherlands | 2-3 | Germany |
| 19/11/18 | Germany | 2-2 | Netherlands |
Germany and the Netherlands have met 48 times, with Germany edging it on 18 wins to 12 and 18 draws, and recent meetings have been tight and high-scoring, with both teams scoring in four of the last five.
Netherlands vs Germany predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Both teams to score | 21/50 (Casumo) | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Neither side kept a clean sheet at the World Cup. |
| Over 2.5 goals | 1/2 (Casumo) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Both attacks are firing and both defences leak. |
| Draw | 13/5 (Casumo) | ⭐⭐ | The rivalry is draw-heavy and the last meeting here was 2-2. |
| Cody Gakpo to score anytime | 37/20 (Casumo) | ⭐⭐ | A constant threat for the free-scoring Dutch. |
| Netherlands 2-2 Germany | 17/2 (Casumo) | ⭐⭐ | Our call: another high-scoring stalemate. |
Netherlands vs Germany score prediction
Two firing attacks and two leaky defences meet in a fixture that has produced goals at both ends in four of the last five, so a high-scoring draw looks the likeliest outcome. Score prediction: Netherlands 2-2 Germany.
