Greece vs Netherlands predictions, May 13, 2026

Score, Highlights

Short Preview

As Greece prepares to host the Netherlands in the Handball World Championship on May 13, 2026, both teams will seek to assert themselves early in the tournament. Greece enters the matchup with momentum, having secured victories in their last two outings. This winning form showcases their solid defensive organization and efficient transition play, which could exploit any gaps left by the Dutch.

On the other hand, the Netherlands faces challenges, currently winning only one of their last three games. Their recent performances suggest fluctuations in consistency, particularly in maintaining defensive concentration and creating scoring opportunities. However, their traditional style emphasizes quick ball movement and tactical versatility, which could pose a significant threat to the Greek defense.

Bookmakers have set the odds at 3.8 for a home win for Greece and 1.41 for an away victory for the Netherlands, indicating a strong belief in Dutch capability, yet the price reflects their recent struggles. As both teams gear up for this highly anticipated clash, the outcome remains uncertain. Fans can expect a closely contested battle, with Greece aiming to capitalize on home advantage while the Netherlands seeks to regain their competitive edge.

This preview is generated with the Welcome.Bet AI Insights Engine, combining form data, betting odds, and semantic SEO optimization to deliver relevant match analysis for fans and bettors alike from 2026-05-10T17:52:03+00:00.

Greece 26.1%

Draw 10.5%

Netherlands 63.4%

Prediction (the most likely score): 28:31

!!!!! Information about video stream is absent for now

Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	3.45	9.6	1.42
	3.37	8.5	1.46
	3.8	8.03	1.41

Latest Results

21.03.26 Belgium handball – Greece handball – 31:34 18.03.26 Greece handball – Belgium handball – 29:26 10.01.26 Denmark handball – Greece handball – 38:24 08.01.26 Netherlands handball – Greece handball – 32:26 11.05.25 Greece handball – Bosnia and Herzegovina handball – 30:23

22.03.26 Denmark handball – Netherlands handball – 38:27 21.03.26 Netherlands handball – Norway handball – 31:38 19.03.26 Netherlands handball – USA handball – 39:30 21.01.26 Netherlands handball – Georgia handball – 31:26 19.01.26 Netherlands handball – Croatia handball – 29:35

Facts

First leg.

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Greece won 2.

In this match, Netherlands is seen as the favorite.

In the last 9 head-to-head matches, Greece won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 227:251. (average 25.2:27.9).

Latest Head To Head

08.01.26 Netherlands handball – Greece handball – 32:26 12.05.24 Netherlands handball – Greece handball – 31:25 08.05.24 Greece handball – Netherlands handball – 31:27 30.04.23 Netherlands handball – Greece handball – 32:26 16.10.22 Greece handball – Netherlands handball – 32:28

Standings

Draw

Second stage

Final

1	Bosnia & Herzegovina	Kosovo	29 : 33, 34 : 21
2	Georgia	Israel	30 : 28, 29 : 32
3	Ukraine	Slovakia	32 : 31, 24 : 27
4	Serbia	Lithuania	33 : 24, 42 : 25
5	Poland	Latvia	33 : 25, 33 : 24
6	Turkey	Romania	37 : 31, 32 : 37
7	Greece	Belgium	34 : 31, 29 : 26
8	Finland	Montenegro	26 : 30, 32 : 36

Greece – Netherlands and other Handball World Championship events on our partner.