What we expect · full match
How to read this
The small bars under each number are that side’s most recent matches (up to six), home and away, against opponents of mixed strength, oldest on the left; the dashed line is the number we expect. Our forecast is for this opponent at this ground, so a favourite’s recent numbers often sit below it and an underdog’s above it.
Recent averages · last 6 matches
What each side has actually done lately, home and away — a record, not a forecast.
What we expect
In plain English
Netherlands should win this one. They are unbeaten in their last six, and the model expects them to create about a goal more per game than Serbia. Expect goals: the model sees around four.
What would change the call
Netherlands to win, priced again from the same expected goals if the match reaches these states.
Each row is the call re-priced for that scoreline at half-time. Lineups are not in it — we publish per-player shooting rates, not a squad-strength number, so what a rested front three does to this figure is not something we can honestly put a number on.
Netherlands · last 6
Serbia · last 6
First half — what we expect
Chance of at least one goal before half-time: 80%
First-half chances
How the match splits
How to read this
First-half numbers are our full-match forecast split by how much of each side's shooting and corners usually comes before the break. The small bars under each number are that side's most recent first halves (up to six).
Second half — who scores?
At half-time we update each side’s chance of scoring in the second half from what the first half showed.
Model inputs
Head to head
Common questions
Who will win Netherlands vs Serbia?
Bawler's model rates this match: Netherlands are favoured (89% win probability vs 2% for Serbia, 8% draw). The model uses each side’s expected goals, recent form and the strength of the opposition.
What is the predicted score for Netherlands vs Serbia?
The most likely scoreline from Bawler's model is Netherlands 3-0 Serbia (14.4% probability). Expected total goals: 3.6.
How does Bawler predict Netherlands vs Serbia?
Bawler estimates each side's expected goals from its results and the quality of its chances, adjusted for the strength of the opposition and for home advantage, then works out the chance of every scoreline to get win, draw and both-teams-to-score probabilities. Team news and lineups are not built into these numbers. For this match that gives Netherlands 89%, the draw 8% and Serbia 2%. Every prediction is published before kickoff and settled afterwards.
Will both teams score in Netherlands vs Serbia?
Probably not — Bawler's model gives both teams scoring a 34% chance, so at least one side is more likely than not to keep a clean sheet. That is based on Netherlands expecting 3.17 goals and Serbia 0.43.
Over or under 2.5 goals in Netherlands vs Serbia?
Bawler's model expects 3.6 goals in total. It leans towards three or more goals: over 2.5 goals is 70%.