With equal points in the standing, Netherlands and Hungary lock horns in the fifth round of Nations League. The fixture will take place in the hosting of Netherlands at Johan Cruijff Arena on Saturday, 16 November. Oranje have the back of a defeat against Germany while Hungary head into this game after their maiden victory against Bosnia & Herzegovina.
Netherlands vs Hungary: Match Preview
Despite suffering their first Nations League defeat to Germany in the previous match, the Netherlands have struggled for consistency early on. They have earned only one victory in four games while concluding two with equal scores. However, the home advantage favors Oranje as they are undefeated in the last five games in front of home fans, winning four of them. The victory against Bosnia & Herzegovina and draw games against Hungary and Germany have placed Netherlands second in Group A3.
Hungary have also acquired the same results in Nations League so far, differing only on GD points in the standing from the third position. Hungary was hammered by a 5-0 defeat against Germany at the start of the campaign, followed by consecutive stalemates against Bosnia & Herzegovina and Netherlands. Their first victory of the season came out with a 0-2 lead against Bosnia in the previous game, thanks to Dominik Szoboszlai’s brace. In the last seven competitive fixtures, Magyars have secured only two victories, tasting three defeats.
Netherlands vs Hungary: Head-to-Head Record
Netherlands have a clear upper hand in the H2Hs against Hungary. Prior to the recent 1-1 draw in the Nations League, Oranje had triumphed in eight consecutive meetings. Their attacking prowess has been particularly impressive, netting 22 goals in the last five matchups while conceding just six.
| Date | Match | Competition |
| 11/10/24 | Hungary 1-1 Netherlands | UEFA Nations League |
| 11/10/13 | Netherlands 8-1 Hungary | World Cup Qualifiers |
| 11/09/12 | Hungary 1-4 Netherlands | World Cup Qualifiers |
| 29/03/11 | Netherlands 5-3 Hungary | EURO |
| 26/03/11 | Hungary 0-4 Netherlands | EURO |
Netherlands vs Hungary: Team News and Predicted Lineups
Netherlands will be without Premier League stars Van de Van and Nathan Ake due to hamstring and calf injury. On the flip side, Hungary faces no fitness or suspension issues ahead of the crucial encounter against the Dutch side.
Netherlands Predicted Lineup
Verbruggen (GK); Dumfries, De Vrij, Van Dijk, Hato; Gravenberch, Timber; Simons, Reijnders, Gakpo; Brobbey
Hungary Predicted Lineup
Dibusz (GK); Botka, Orban, Fiola; Bolla, Nikitscher, Schafer, Nagy; Sallai, Varga, Szoboszlai
Netherlands vs Hungary: Match Prediction
Netherlands’ attack has struggled in the last two games, finding the back of the net only once. However, they have succeeded in notching seven goals in their previous two home matches, scoring two against Germany. On the contrary, Hungary have rattled the net only three times in four rounds of Nations League so far, conceding six. Magyars have also scored only one goal in each of their previous three H2Hs against Netherlands. Therefore, we predict the Dutch side to fancy their chances in Saturday’s fixture and stabilize their second position in the points table.
Netherlands vs Hungary Predicted Result: 2-1 victory for Netherlands
