Finland U21 vs Netherlands U21 Prediction, Preview, Team News and Lineups 12.06.2025

• Date and Time: Thursday, June 12, 2025, 20:00 GMT+1
• Venue: Košická futbalová aréna, Košice, Slovakia

Finland U21 vs Netherlands U21 Preview and Team News

Finland U21 Team News

Finland have made their first appearance since 2009, after beating Norway 6-3 on aggregate in the playoffs. They delivered an incredible 5-1 performance in the first leg, which was enough to advance to the group stage.

With Denmark, the Netherlands and Ukraine alongside, Finland are expected to struggle at this stage. Yet they have a balanced squad who are perfectly organised in the defence and cause problems from set pieces.

There are nine players currently on the side who’ve also participated at the senior level. Chelsea’s goalkeeper Lucas Bergström is possibly one of the key names. However, Leo Walta’s absence is a major blow for Mika Lehkosuo’s team.

Finland U21 predicted lineup vs Netherlands U21

Finland U21 predicted lineup vs Netherlands U21: (4-4-2): Bergström; Ylitolva, Koski, Jansson, Galvez; Skyttä, Markhiyev, Väänänen, Liimatta; Terho, Talvitie.

Netherlands U21 Team News

The Netherlands will aim for their third trophy at the competition, having previously won in 2006 and 2007. They have also reached the semi-finals twice, back in 2013 and 2021. However, in 2023, they surprisingly failed to qualify for the playoffs.

Currently, the Netherlands are on an impressive run, having not lost a single game since March 2024, when Norway defeated them 2-1 in a friendly. The Dutch side will hope to finish first in the group stage.

Michael Reiziger has called a lot of promising names in the squad. We can particularly note Ian Maatsen, Ruben van Bommel and Million Manhoef, who scored in a recent friendly against Ivory Coast. 

Netherlands U21 predicted lineup vs Finland U21

Netherlands U21 predicted lineup vs Finland U21: (4-3-3): Owusu-Oduro; Rensch, Flamingo, Hato, Maatsen; Regeer, Banzuzi, Taylor; Manhoef, Ohio, van Bommel. 

Finland U21 vs Netherlands U21 Prediction 

• Pick: Netherlands to Win
• Odds: 1.40 (22Bet)
• Score prediction: Finland U21 1-3 Netherlands U21

The Netherlands have superior stats against Finland, winning all the previous five H2H encounters. It will be the first time since 2017 that the teams will meet each other. The Dutch side are the clear favourites.

Moreover, if we take a closer look, there’s a clear difference in the quality of the squads. The majority of the guests’ players come from prominent clubs with plenty of experience.

Finland will put up resistance against their opponents, but overall, Michael Reiziger’s charges stay in control and grab a comfortable win. Therefore, our first pick for this game would be the Netherlands to win. 

Finland U21 vs Netherlands U21 Prediction, Betting Tip

• Pick: Over 2.5 Goals
• Odds: 1.62 (22Bet)

Neither side are proponent defensive football nations, as showcased in their recent records. Four out of Finland’s previous five matches ended with at least three goals, while nine out of the Netherlands’ 12 finished with the same result.

Finland will most likely choose a careful approach, building their gameplay on counterattacks, but it still seems impossible that they’ll overthrow their opponents. The Netherlands don’t have an ideal defence, and their counterparts will get some opportunities.

We anticipate a high-scoring affair with a lot of moments and a productive display. Hence, our second pick for this clash would be over 2.5 goals. 

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