This German side looks in transition after a disappointing World Cup. They played during the week and drew at home against Serbia, not as dominant as in previous years. While the Netherlands failed to qualify for the World Cup, they do look all the stronger at this point in time. Netherlands are unbeaten in four games. They beat the German’s by three goals to nil in October as part of the UEFA Nations League. With the German’s drawing their last two games, this looks like a more narrow home win.
The Germans seem to be mirroring the Dutch of 10 years ago. The ultimate success in the world cup,followed by gradual decline and then shock defeats. They need an overhaul and the longer they stick with the old guard the longer they will prolong the gradual decline. They must have dreaded seeing the Dutch in their group after a chastening 3-0 defeat in the nation's group in the Netherlands and a 2-2 draw in Germany. I think the Dutch will contribute this good form with a win today.
Germany have won 1 drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 matches played and are having their opening game in Group C of the UEFA EURO 2020 Qualifier, drawing their last match played 1-1 at home in a friendly only 3 day's ago against Seria. Germany have won 3 drawn 3 and lost 4 of their last 10 matches played, and have scored 11 goals and conceded 13 goals in those 10 matches played. Netherlands have won 3 and drawn 2 of their last 5 matches played and sit top of Group C of the UEFA EURO 2020 Qualifier after 1 group game played beating Belarus 4-0. Netherlands have won 5 drawn 4 and lost 1 of their last 10 matches played and have scored 20 goals and conceded 8 goals in those 10 matches. These 2 teams met in the UNL last year with Netherlands drawing 2-2 away against Germany and winning this fixture 3-0. I am taking Netherlands to win this game and that both teams will score
After failing to qualify for the last two major international tournaments, not many would have thought that Netherlands would be coming into the Euro 2020 qualifying campaign as realistic competition for the top spot in a group that includes Germany. Nevertheless, after a resurgence under Ronald Koeman and a return of the incredible Dutch academy products, they are perhaps even favourites. They opened their campaign with a 4-0 hammering of Belarus on Thursday, but it won’t be that result that has them feeling rather confident. Instead, they will look back on the first UEFA Nations League campaign that was played throughout Autumn. They managed to top their group ahead of both France and Germany, only losing away to France and beating both of these powerhouses in Holland. Netherlands have lost just two of their 11 matches since Koeman took charge, and that includes stunning wins over the likes of Portugal, France, and Germany. At home they have now won four games on the trot and scored 11 goals in the process, with Koeman’s only failure on home soil being a 1-0 defeat against England in his first match in charge. Germany, on the other hand, are a team in disarray at the moment. Joachim Low managed to keep his job despite their utter humiliation in the World Cup, but things haven’t improved since they were dumped out in the group stages in Russia. The visitors have won only two of their seven matches since, and their most recent failure was a drab 1-1 draw at home to Serbia on Wednesday. Simply put, none of their players performed even remotely close to their capabilities, and another defeat on Sunday would be a huge blow.
This German side looks in transition after a disappointing World Cup. They played during the week and drew at home against Serbia, not as dominant as in previous years. While the Netherlands failed to qualify for the World Cup, they do look all the stronger at this point in time. Netherlands are unbeaten in four games. They beat the German’s by three goals to nil in October as part of the UEFA Nations League. With the German’s drawing their last two games, this looks like a more narrow home win.