Germany vs Netherlands: Analysis Ahead of Berlin Match

Cody Gakpo struck in the 92nd minute to deny Germany victory in a 1-1 draw, leaving Die Mannschaft still searching for fluency as they prepare to face the Netherlands in Berlin.

Germany are still finding their feet under new boss Jurgen Klopp, goal.com reported. In his first game in charge, the team was minutes away from a victory when Gakpo struck in that 92nd-minute equaliser.

Germany’s destiny remains undecided heading into this final group game. A win over Serbia alongside a defeat for Greece would level the Germans on points with the latter, though the Ethniki would still finish above them due to a superior head-to-head record.

Greece are expected to beat Serbia in their final match, increasing the pressure on Germany. The home side need to finish Tuesday night with three points to seriously contend for progression from the group.

The Netherlands have commenced a new era under former Barcelona midfielder Xavi. The Oranje have not suffered a single defeat across the Spanish coach’s initial four fixtures at the helm.

The visitors may not even need to win in Berlin to keep top spot, provided they beat the Ethniki beforehand. A point here could ensure that Xavi’s men qualify for the quarter-finals in first position.

Germany scored seven goals in their World Cup opener against Curacao, but have remained flat since. Across their next seven games, excluding the meeting with Serbia, Die Mannschaft scored more than once on just two occasions.

The Germans scored seven goals in those seven games, averaging a single goal per match. Defensively, they conceded six goals across that same stretch.

The Netherlands have grown accustomed to scoring ample goals. The Oranje scored at least two goals in each of their last three outings, excluding their tie with Greece.

Both teams scored in the Netherlands’ last nine internationals in a row, according to goal.com. Seven of the last eight head-to-heads saw both Germany and the Netherlands score.

By kickoff, the Netherlands will know where they stand regarding quarter-final progression. Xavi may still require a point to secure top spot, potentially leading to slight squad rotation in Berlin.

Germany will be confident of getting a result after coming minutes away from a win in Amsterdam during the previous window. However, one win in six outings leaves questions, and Germany have already drawn two Nations League fixtures this term.

The visitors have seen 50% of their Nations League matches finish deadlocked this term, excluding their most recent game. History adds weight to that possibility, with three of their last five meetings ending in draws.

Germany’s first four Nations League matches averaged 1.25 goals per game going both ways. A maximum of two goals were scored in each of Die Mannschaft’s past five fixtures across all competitions, leaving out their journey to Serbia.

Leaving aside their encounter with Greece, a pair of the Netherlands’ preceding five matches concluded with fewer than three goals registered. The two most recent head-to-heads finished with the goal count falling short of three.