Round five of the Nations League will include a Netherlands vs Hungary match. The Hungarians are a resilient and hardy squad. The Dutch, however, are a team that knows how to win games, even if they aren’t playing particularly well today.
Nonetheless, the circumstances remain quite challenging for Koeman’s team. It began this LN with great confidence, triumphing over Bosnia and Herzegovina (5:2), which was certainly anticipated, considering the calibre of the opponents. However, the Dutchman’s performance took a turn for the worse. Initially, he drew with Germany and Hungary on two occasions (2:2 and 1:1), followed by a defeat to the Germans in their second encounter (0:1).
The national team currently holds second place with five points. It is competing closely for second place alongside Hungary, as both teams have accumulated five points each. Only one of them will manage to close the gap with the leading Germany—currently, the difference stands at five points. The victor in this scenario will find themselves nearer to securing a position in the top 2.
Hungary experiences a contrasting scenario with matches. In the initial three rounds, the team faced challenges – suffering a significant defeat to Germany (0:5) while managing a draw with the Netherlands (1:1) and Bosnia and Herzegovina (0:0). In the fourth round, the Hungarians secured three crucial points in the return leg against Bosnia and Herzegovina, winning 2-0. The team now has an opportunity to secure a top-3 finish.
Netherlands vs Hungary date & kick-off time
- Competition: UEFA Nations League
- Game Day: Saturday, November 16, 2024
- Kick-off: 19:45 UK time
- Stadium: Johan Cruijff ArenA, Amsterdam
Where to watch Netherlands vs Hungary
- UK: N/A
- USA: fuboTV, Foxsports.com, ViX, FOX Sports App, Fox Sports 2
- Canada: DAZN Canada
- Australia: Optus Sport
- Netherlands: NPO 1, Canal+ Netherlands
- Hungary: M4 Sports
Head-to-Head
| 11/10/24 | Hungary 1 – 1 Netherlands | Nations League |
| 11/10/13 | Netherlands 8 – 1 Hungary | World Cup |
| 11/09/12 | Hungary 1 – 4 Netherlands | World Cup |
| 29/03/11 | Netherlands 5 – 3 Hungary | EURO Cup |
| 25/03/11 | Hungary 0 – 4 Netherlands | EURO Cup |
Netherlands vs Hungary possible lineups
Netherlands possible lineups (4-2-3-1):
- Goalkeeper: Bart Verbruggen.
- Defenders: Denzel Dumfries, Virgil van Dijk (C), Micky van de Ven, Jorrel Hato.
- Midfielders: Ryan Gravenberch, Tijjani Reijnders, Quinten Timber.
- Forwards: Xavi Simons, Brian Brobbey, Cody Gakpo.
Hungary possible lineups (3-4-3):
- Goalkeeper: Denes Dibusz.
- Defenders: Endre Botka, Willi Orban, Attila Fiola.
- Midfielders: Bendeguz Bolla, Tamas Nikitscher, Andras Schafer, Zsolt Nagy.
- Forwards: Roland Sallai, Barnabas Varga, Dominik Szoboszlai (C)
