Kazakhstan U21 vs Moldova U21 prediction 17.11.2025 | EURO U21 Qualification
Kazakhstan U21
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Moldova U21
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• Competition: EURO U21 Qualification
• Date: 17th November 2025
• Kick-off: 14:30 UK / 15:30 CET
• Venue: Astana Arena
Kazakhstan and Moldova meet on Monday in Astana, and both sides chase a second win in Group D of the EURO U21 Qualifiers. They sit level on three points, although Kazakhstan played fewer games, which still feels disappointing because a ten-point gap to the top already tells its own story. Our preview looks at their past meetings, the latest team news and the angles that matter for bettors.
These teams crossed paths only once, in a friendly in January 2026, when Moldova grabbed a 1–0 win. That feels like ancient history now and the visitors arrive on Monday with a four-match losing run that keeps morale low.
Kazakhstan U21 team overview
Kazakhstan continue the hunt for their first EURO U21 finals spot, and this campaign drifts toward another missed chance.
Four games into Group D, the Hawks hold one win and three defeats. Last Thursday in Slovakia, they struck early through Ramazan Bagdat after eleven minutes, then threw it away with two goals conceded in the second half for a 2–1 loss.
Kairat Nurdauletov’s men now carry three straight defeats, and with no goals in two of those games, the mood looks tense ahead of Moldova’s visit.
Olshas and Ramazan delivered the nation’s only goals in qualifying, so Nurdauletov sticks with them, though he plans a few tweaks around them.
Last matches of Kazakhstan U21
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Slovakia U21
2 : 1
Kazakhstan U21
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
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Uzbekistan U20
3 : 1
Kazakhstan U21
Friendly International U21
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Andorra U21
1 : 0
Kazakhstan U21
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
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Kazakhstan U21
0 : 2
England U21
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
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Kazakhstan U21
1 : 0
Andorra U21
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Kazakhstan U21 lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Dulat Talyspayev
Defenders
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13
Ramazan Karimov
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15
Ali Turganov
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4
Sultan Askarov
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2
Alexander Mrynskiy
Midfielders
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10
Abinur Nurymbet
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6
Salamat Zhumabekov
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8
Olzhas Baybek
Forwards
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11
Yan Trufanov
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9
Ramazan Bagdat
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14
Gleb Valgushev
Moldova U21 team overview
Moldova also chase their first EURO U21 finals ticket. They opened the campaign with a lively 3–0 win against Andorra and raised hopes, but their form crashed right after.
Four defeats followed including blunt performances against England and Slovakia in which they failed to find the back of the net.
The Young Tricolours go into Monday as underdogs, yet they still fancy their chances because they beat Kazakhstan the last time they met back in 2016.
Vladislav and Mihai scored five of Moldova’s six goals in this campaign so far, so the coach will keep the pair in the XI and trust them to lead the charge again.
Last matches of Moldova U21
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Slovakia U21
2 : 0
Moldova U21
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
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Moldova U21
0 : 4
England U21
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
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Moldova U21
2 : 3
Slovakia U21
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
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Moldova U21
1 : 2
Republic of Ireland U21
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
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Moldova U21
3 : 0
Andorra U21
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Moldova U21 lineup
Goalkeeper
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12
Gleb Valgushev
Defenders
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3
Danil Andreiciu
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5
Artiom Dijinari
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14
Petar Gospodinov
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4
Matteo Obleac
Midfielders
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11
Veaceslav Cozma
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6
Veaceslav Cozma
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7
Stefan Bitca
Forwards
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20
Pavel Nazari
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9
Nicolae Rotaru
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10
Dan Botan
Prediction
Kazakhstan come into this game with stronger home form and a clearer structure, while Moldova struggle to create chances and have fallen into a four-match losing run. The hosts showed flashes of quality in recent games, even in defeat, and they should control the tempo in Astana. Moldova often fade after the break and rarely threaten away from home. With both sides short on goals, the match should stay tight, but Kazakhstan hold the edge and look better equipped to grind out a narrow 1-0 win.
Three reasons we expect under 2.5 goals in this game
- Kazakhstan U21 scored under 1.5 goals in each of their last four matches.
- Moldova U21 scored more than once in just one of their last four outings.
- The last meeting between Kazakhstan U21 and Moldova U21 produced just one goal.
Main prediction Kazakhstan U21 - Moldova U21
Under 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
Megapari
1.75
Kazakhstan U21 vs Moldova U21 standings in UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
| Group D | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slovakia U21 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 - 5 | +7 | 13 |
| 2 | England U21 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 - 0 | +9 | 12 |
| 3 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 - 5 | 0 | 7 |
| 4 | Kazakhstan U21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 - 5 | -3 | 3 |
| 5 | Moldova U21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 - 11 | -5 | 3 |
| 6 | Andorra U21 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 - 9 | -8 | 3 |