Life under Jürgen Klopp hasn’t quite gone to plan so far for Germany, who are floundering in League A of the UEFA Nations League (UNL) and face Serbia in the penultimate round knowing they could yet be relegated.
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Only a victory in the relegation play-offs in the last cycle preserved Serbia’s League A status, but life in the top flight has been even worse this time around for the Serbs, who are bottom of Group 2 after four rounds (L4). Disappointment is nothing new for Serbia who, after missing out on the summer’s World Cup finals, have lost seven of their eight internationals in 2026 (W1), including each of the last six in succession, but they can perhaps salvage a crumb of comfort from the fact their sole win did come on Serbian soil. Their home record in League A of the UNL remains indifferent (W1, D2, L2), while their competitive record on Serbian soil makes for bleak reading as they’ve lost four of their last five such outings (W1).
The appointment of Klopp is yet to have the desired effect for Germany, who have produced a mixed bag of results in this cycle (W1, D2, L1). Hopes of reaching the quarter-finals potentially hinge on a victory here, as a defeat could see them consigned to a bottom-two finish depending on the result in Group 2’s other game, so hitting the road could be an unlikely positive for a Germany side who haven’t lost a UNL away game since November 2020 (W2, D7). Replicating the 7-0 win they managed over Bosnia on matchday five of the last UNL cycle would be a perfect way to stretch that run, but that seems unlikely given Germany’s first four games in this campaign produced just five goals in total!
Head-to-Head History
After winning the reverse fixture 2-0, Germany now edge the overall H2H stakes (W2, D1, L1).
Hot Stats and Streaks
Serbia have conceded 2+ goals in six successive internationals.
Serbia scored 11 of their last 12 competitive goals in the opening hour.
Germany’s last five matches produced under 2.5 goals.
Germany conceded eight of their last nine UNL goals after half-time.
Key Players to Watch and Missing Players
Serbia’s record goalscorer Aleksandar Mitrović could have a growing impact on this game, having netted six of his last eight international goals after half-time. Derry Scherhant may be a surprise candidate for a goal after attempting more shots than any other Germany player in this UNL cycle (12).
Dušan Vlahović pulled out of the Serbia squad on Monday. Karim Adeyemi was a surprise omission from the Germany squad, while Jamal Musiala missed out through injury.
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Author: Chris Wilson