Finland U21 vs Netherlands U21 Preview & Prediction | 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship | Group Stage
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Finland have already perhaps surpassed expectations by even qualifying for this summer’s UEFA U21 EUROs, as they begin their campaign by taking on the Netherlands in their opener.
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How to watch on TV: UK – Channel 4 / US – Not televised
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Key stats
- These teams have never previously met in a match at the U21 EURO finals. They have played eight times in qualifying with the Netherlands winning seven in a row since a 1-1 draw in their first encounter.
- This is Finland’s second U21 EURO final tournament participation after 2009 when they exited at the group stage with defeats against England (1-2), Germany (0-2 and Spain (0-2).
- The Netherlands are making their third successive U21 EURO final tournament participation.
- The Netherlands were the only team to win all their matches in qualifying for the 2025 finals (10 out of 10) and they also had the best defence with only three goals conceded.
- The Netherlands exited at the group stage at the 2023 finals despite not losing a match (D3). They are unbeaten in their last 23 U21 EURO qualifying and final tournament matches (W18 D5), since losing against Germany in the semi-finals of the 2021 edition.
- The Netherlands have lost only one of their last 14 U21 EURO group matches (W6 D7).
- The Netherlands have kept 15 clean sheets in their last 19 U21 EURO qualifying and final tournament matches.
Finland U21 vs Netherlands U21 prediction
Finland’s U21 side come into this one on the back of a 4-2 loss to Georgia, before a 1-0 win over Slovenia during the March international break. They came through a playoff tie against Norway in November, as they defeated the Norwegians by six goals to three on aggregate, despite losing by two goals to one in the second-leg.
They now face a Netherlands side that, coached by Michael Reiziger, have an abundance of talent in their squad, such as Ian Maatsen, Devyne Rensch, Ryan Flamingo, Kenneth Taylor and Noah Ohio. It isn’t a vintage Dutch U21 side but, in a weak group, they will be expected to come out on top of Group D.
Alongside Finland, the Netherlands have Denmark and Ukraine in their group – and the heavy Group D favourites should come out on top quite comfortably in their opening game.
Finland U21 vs Netherlands U21 tip: Netherlands to win
