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- Competition: Euro U21
- Date: 12th June 2025
- Kick-off: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CEST
- Venue: Štadión pod Zoborom
Germany and Slovenia will face off on Wednesday night in Nitra as both sides look to start their UEFA EURO Under 21 campaign with a win.
Die Nationalmannschaft U21 topped Group D during the qualifiers, winning eight of their ten matches and remained undefeated. They also scored more goals than any other team in their group, but head coach Antonio Di Salvo will be concerned that his team kept a clean sheet on only three occasions.
Slovenia U21 also impressed in the qualifiers, finishing top of Group H ahead of France U21 and conceded averagely under a goal per game. However, the Little Dragons will be concerned that they failed to win a single match in their last appearance at the Euros finals four years ago.
Germany U21 vs Slovenia U21 Betting Tips: Over 3.5 goals
Given how offensively strong these two nations are right now, it’s hard not to expect goals in this tie. The hosts have scored in each of their last nine games, while Slovenia U21s have found the net in all of their last six competitive matches.
Despite their attacking strengths both sides are struggling defensively. Germany U21 for example conceded three goals in their last qualifying match against Poland U21, extending their run without a clean sheet in competitive matches to four games.
- Best Tip: Over 3.5 goals
- Germany U21 vs Slovenia U21 prediction: 3-1
Germany U21 vs Slovenia U21 Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Germany U21
1 : 1
Slovenia U21
Friendly International U21
Germany U21 team news
Germany U21s head coach Antonio Di Salvo is likely to continue relying on Nicolò Tresoldi and Paul Wanner, who both scored in the last qualifying match against Poland U21s.
The pair are likely to play together in attack in a potential 4-4-2 formation, while Eric Martel and Rocco Reitz will play a key role in midfield.
Last matches of Germany U21
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Germany U21
3 : 1
Spain U21
Friendly International U21
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Slovakia U21
0 : 1
Germany U21
Friendly International U21
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France U21
2 : 2
Germany U21
Friendly International U21
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Germany U21
3 : 0
Denmark U21
Friendly International U21
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Poland U21
3 : 3
Germany U21
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Germany U21 lineup
Goalkeeper
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12
Jonas Urbig
Defenders
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3
Tom Rothe
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4
Bright Arrey-Mbi
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15
Tim Oermann
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11
Jan Thielmann
Midfielders
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22
Paul Nebel
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6
Eric Martel
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18
Rocco Reitz
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17
Brajan Gruda
Forwards
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9
Nicolò Tresoldi
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20
Paul Wanner
Slovenia U21 team news
Al Ahly forward Nejc Gradišar started all eight of Slovenia U21's Euro qualification matches, and he is expected to keep his place in the starting XI this week.
He is likely to be supported up front by Enrik Ostrc and Svit Sešlar, while Adrijan Željković is expected to start in the engine room.
Last matches of Slovenia U21
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Finland U21
1 : 0
Slovenia U21
Friendly International U21
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Ukraine U21
1 : 1
Slovenia U21
Friendly International U21
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Austria U21
1 : 1
Slovenia U21
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
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Slovenia U21
2 : 0
Cyprus U21
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
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France U21
1 : 1
Slovenia U21
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Slovenia U21 lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Martin Turk
Defenders
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16
Srđan Kuzmić
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14
Marcel Ratnik
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23
Marko Ristić
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2
Mitja Ilenič
Midfielders
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9
Tio Cipot
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4
Adrian Zeljković
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15
Marko Brest
Forwards
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18
Enrik Ostrc
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19
Nejc Gradišar
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10
Svit Sešlar
Three reasons we expect at least three goals in this game
- Nine of the last eight games of Germany U21 produced three or more goals.
- Slovenia U21 finished only two of their last five games without conceding.
- Germany U21 scored four goals over the course of their last two meetings with Slovenia U21.
Main prediction Germany U21 - Slovenia U21
Over 3.5 goals
Best Odds:
Additional predictions
Germany U21 & Slovenia U21 current standing in Euro U21
Group B | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
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1 | England U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
2 | Germany U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
3 | Czech Republic U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
4 | Slovenia U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |