UEFA Nations League 2026/27 โ League A, Group A2
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27 September 2026
๐๏ธ Rajko Mitiฤ Stadium, Belgrade
Serbia ๐ท๐ธ welcome the Netherlands ๐ณ๐ฑ in an important UEFA Nations League Group A2 encounter on Sunday.
Both teams are looking for their first victory of the campaign. Serbia opened with a 2โ1 home defeat to Greece, while the Netherlands drew 1โ1 with Germany, with Cody Gakpo scoring a late equaliser.
๐ท๐ธ Serbia: Looking to Recover
Serbia will be disappointed with their opening result after taking an early lead against Greece. UEFA reports that coach Veljko Paunoviฤ called for greater self-belief and more patience in the final third after the defeat. UEFA.com
Playing in Belgrade could be important, with Serbia hoping to turn their home advantage into a positive result.
However, they face a Netherlands side with considerable attacking quality and experience.
๐ณ๐ฑ Netherlands: A New Era Under Xavi
The Netherlands began a new chapter under Xavi Hernรกndez with a 1โ1 draw against Germany.
Cody Gakpo’s late goal secured a point in Xavi’s first competitive match in charge. UEFA notes that the Dutch coach is still searching for his first victory with the national team. UEFA.com
Xavi has said that his Netherlands team will look to play with intensity and take the initiative. Virgil van Dijk remains captain. Reuters
That makes this match particularly interesting: the Netherlands are still developing under a new coach, while Serbia need a response after their opening defeat.
๐ Key Battle
The biggest question could be whether Serbia can handle the Netherlands’ attacking pressure while maintaining enough threat of their own.
Serbia have home advantage, but the Netherlands have the deeper squad and will be looking to control possession and create opportunities.
The Netherlands also have another important group fixture against Greece coming up on 1 October, making three points in Belgrade particularly valuable
๐ Our Match Prediction
Serbia ๐ท๐ธ 1โ2 Netherlands ๐ณ๐ฑ
We expect a competitive match in Belgrade, with Serbia capable of causing problems at home. However, the Netherlands’ overall squad quality and attacking options could give them the edge.
Prediction: ๐ท๐ธ Serbia 1โ2 Netherlands ๐ณ๐ฑ
โญ Dan King Match View
Netherlands to edge a closely contested game.
The Dutch are still adapting to Xavi’s system, so this may not be a straightforward match. Serbia’s home support could make the game difficult, but we expect the Netherlands to find enough quality to secure the win.
Football predictions are never certain, and the actual result may differ.