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Greece vs Serbia Prediction: Nations League Preview
Greece host Serbia in the Nations League on 16 November after both teams suffered defeats. We assess their recent scoring records and the previous meeting.
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Greece welcome Serbia in the Nations League on 16 November 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 19:45 UTC. Both sides arrive after defeats, and their recent scoring records suggest goals may be hard to come by.
The teams met earlier in the competition on 24 September, when Greece won 2-1 away from home. That result offers useful context, but both teams’ latest performances will shape the outlook for this encounter.
Recent form and scoring
Greece’s previous match ended in a 7-0 defeat to the Netherlands. Across their six fixtures before this game, Ivan Jovanović’s side scored five goals, an average of 0.83 per match. The available figures point to a need for greater attacking output, though the heavy loss alone does not determine how they will respond.
Serbia also lost their most recent Nations League fixture, going down to Germany. The supplied account records four goals for Serbia across their last six matches, while their opponents scored 14 in total over that span. Those numbers indicate challenges at both ends, but do not establish how the team will perform in Greece.
Head to head
The most recent league meeting came on 24 September 2026, on Nations League matchday one. Greece won 2-1 after Serbia took an early lead through Andrija Živković in the fourth minute; Christos Tzolis equalised in the 74th minute and Tasos Douvikas scored in the 95th.
Serbia recorded 39% possession and nine attempts, four on target. Greece had 26 attempts, with nine on target. The result gives Greece a recent head-to-head advantage, although one match is not enough to guarantee the same pattern this time.
Team news
Both teams are reported to have fully fit squads, with no fitness concerns identified for Greece or Serbia. Starting line-ups and formations are not available, so any selection or tactical changes remain uncertain.
What could decide the match
Greece’s higher shot count in the previous meeting suggests they were able to create chances against Serbia, while the visitors’ four shots on target show they also carried a threat. Whether Greece can turn attacking pressure into goals again is a key question, particularly given their modest scoring return across six fixtures.
Serbia’s recent four-goal tally makes their attacking sharpness another uncertainty. Their defensive record over the same period, with 14 goals conceded by opponents in aggregate, also leaves room for concern. Greece’s home advantage may matter, but the available information does not establish either side’s home or away form.
Greece vs Serbia prediction
A cautious prediction favours Greece, who won the earlier meeting and face a Serbia side with a limited recent goal return. However, Greece’s own scoring figures are modest, and the 7-0 loss to the Netherlands underlines that their latest result was a difficult one.
The supplied team information suggests neither manager has reported fitness problems, but confirmed line-ups are unavailable. Greece may have the edge on the evidence provided, though a low-scoring match remains plausible.
Predicted score: Greece 2-0 Serbia.
