Serbia vs Netherlands: Dutch Target Belgrade Win
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Serbia host Netherlands in League A of the UEFA Nations League on Sunday 27 September 2026 at Rajko Mitic Stadium in Belgrade, seeking their first points in the group after a 2-1 defeat to Greece.
Serbia stumble in Belgrade opener
Serbia sit fourth in Group 2 after losing 2-1 at home to Greece on 24 September. That result leaves them with zero points and a negative goal difference after matchweek 1. Having conceded twice in front of their home supporters, the home side need an immediate defensive turnaround at Rajko Mitic Stadium against a high-powered Dutch attack.
Netherlands bring consistent chance creation
The Netherlands travel to Belgrade having opened their Nations League campaign with a 1-1 draw at home against Germany on 24 September. Under head coach Xavi, the Dutch extended an unbeaten sequence across competitive matches, which includes a 3-1 win over Tunisia and a 5-1 victory against Sweden at the World Cup in June.
Across their last five matches with chance data, the Netherlands generated an average of 1.70 expected goals while allowing only 1.01. Attacker Cody Gakpo leads the scoring charts for the Dutch with 4 goals across all competitions this season, supported by experienced defender Virgil van Dijk in a squad reshuffled by Xavi's recent appointment.
Our model firmly expects a Netherlands win
Our forecasting model firmly expects a Netherlands win. Serbia opened their group with a home loss, yielding 2 goals to Greece, while the Netherlands generated steady chances against Germany and carry consistent attacking production led by Gakpo.

