Netherlands U21 vs Ukraine U21 prediction 18.06.2025 | EURO U21
Netherlands U21
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Ukraine U21
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- Competition: UEFA EURO U21
- Date: 18th June 2025
- Kick-off: 17:00 UK / 18:00 CEST
- Venue: Futbal Tatran Arena
The Netherlands Under-21s will be looking to secure their first win of the 2025 EURO tournament on Wednesday, when they take on Ukraine U21s in Prešov.
The Netherlands' most recent match in this competition was against Denmark U21s at this same venue last weekend. Michael Reiziger’s team got off to a flying start, going ahead after only 19 minutes thanks to an own goal from Oliver Provstgaard, and they took that advantage into the half-time break. However, the Danes made a comeback in the second half with two goals from Newcastle United forward William Osula, leaving the Netherlands U21s with only the one point they registered against Finland U21s in their opening game.
Speaking of losing a half-time advantage, Ukraine U21 suffered the same fate in their opening Group D match, losing 3–2 to Denmark U21 after going into the half-time break with a one-goal lead. Unai Melgosa’s side avoided repeating this mistake against Finland U21 last weekend in Košice where they secured their first three points with a 2-0 win.
Netherlands U21 vs Ukraine U21 Betting Tips: Over 2.5 goals
One of the Netherlands' major weaknesses in the tournament so far has been their defence. Jong Oranje have conceded exactly two goals in each of their two matches so far, and both games have produced over 2.5 goals.
Ukraine U21s kept a clean sheet against Finland U21s last time out, but that was their first in six competitive matches. Four of those matches saw three or more goals, so there is a high chance that Wednesday's game will be entertaining.
- Best Tip: Over 2.5 goals
- Netherlands U21 vs Ukraine U21 prediction: 2-1
Netherlands U21 vs Ukraine U21 Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Netherlands U21
3 : 0
Ukraine U21
Euro U21
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Ukraine U21
1 : 1
Netherlands U21
Euro U21
Netherlands U21 team news
Netherlands U21 boss Michael Reiziger will continue to rely on the front three of Ernest Poku, Noah Ohio and Ruben van Bommel.
Kenneth Taylor has played the full 90 minutes in all two games so far and the Ajax midfielder is expected to keep his place in the engine room.
Last matches of Netherlands U21
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Netherlands U21
1 : 2
Denmark U21
Euro U21
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Finland U21
2 : 2
Netherlands U21
Euro U21
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Romania U21
0 : 2
Netherlands U21
Friendly International U21
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Italy U21
1 : 2
Netherlands U21
Friendly International U21
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Netherlands U21
1 : 1
England U21
Friendly International U21
Netherlands U21 lineup
Goalkeeper
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16
Robin Roefs
Defenders
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2
Devyne Rensch
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3
Ryan Flamingo
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4
Jorrel Hato
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5
Ian Maatsen
Midfielders
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22
Luciano Valente
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8
Anass Salah-Eddine
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10
Kenneth Taylor
Forwards
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17
Ernest Poku
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9
Noah Ohio
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11
Ruben van Bommel
Ukraine U21 team news
Ukraine U21 head coach Unai Melgosa will be without the services of Volodymyr Brazhko this week due to a suspension.
The Dynamo Kyiv is set to serve his one match ban after he got dismissed for two bookable offences against Finland U21 last time out.
Last matches of Ukraine U21
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Finland U21
0 : 2
Ukraine U21
Euro U21
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Ukraine U21
2 : 3
Denmark U21
Euro U21
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Spain U21
0 : 1
Ukraine U21
Friendly International U21
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Poland U21
3 : 2
Ukraine U21
Friendly International U21
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Ukraine U21
1 : 1
Slovenia U21
Friendly International U21
Ukraine U21 lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Ruslan Neshcheret
Defenders
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2
Kostyantyn Vivcharenko
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4
Taras Mykhavko
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16
Arseniy Batagov
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14
Eduard Kozik
Midfielders
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17
Yehor Yarmolyuk
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22
Valentyn Rubchynskyi
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8
Oleh Ocheretko
Forwards
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20
Vladyslav Veleten
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11
Vladyslav Vanat
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21
Maksym Braharu
Three reasons we expect at least three goals in this game
- Eight of the last eleven competitive games of Ukraine U21 produced 3+ goals.
- Bets on over 2.5 goals won in each of the last 7 competitive games of the Netherlands U21.
- Netherlands U21 finished only one of their last four competitive games without conceding.
Main prediction Netherlands U21 - Ukraine U21
Over 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
bet365
1.47
Additional predictions
Netherlands U21 & Ukraine U21 current standing in Euro U21
| Group D | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denmark U21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 - 3 | +2 | 6 |
| 2 | Ukraine U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 - 3 | +1 | 3 |
| 3 | Netherlands U21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 - 4 | -1 | 1 |
| 4 | Finland U21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 - 4 | -2 | 1 |