Spain U21 vs Romania U21 Prediction, preview, team news and lineups 14.06.2025

• Date and Time: Saturday, June 14, 2025, 18:00 GMT+1
• Venue: Tehelne Pole Stadion, Bratislava, Slovakia

Spain U21 vs Romania U21 Team News

Spain U21 Team News

Spain’s U21 became eligible for the EURO after finishing in pole position of Group B in the qualification phase. They scored 28 goals in 10 matches and were the only undefeated team in the group.

Although they’re among the favourites to lift the trophy, they’ve had challenging games in the international friendlies. In five meetings, they only won one (2-1 vs Denmark). However, the Spanish youths ended their campaign on a bitter note, losing 3-1 to Germany and 0-1 against Ukraine in their last preparation match. 

Inconsistency has been an issue, capable of scoring two or three goals at times, while failing to net at all against Ukraine. The team often battle against compact defensive blocks, which may be an issue in knockout tournaments like the EURO.

Spain can count on several youngsters to bring their professional experience: Pablo Torre, Marc Pubill, Beñat Turrientes, Javier Guerra, and Gerard Martín. 

Spain U21 Predicted Line-up vs Romania U21 

Spain U21 Predicted line-up vs Romania U21 (4-2-3-1): Iturbe; Martín, Mosquera, Tarrega, Pubill; Turrientes, Guerra; López, Torre, Sánchez; Joseph

Romania U21 Team News

Like Spain, Romania qualified through the group stages and ended their campaign in pole position of Group E. They had a relatively easier group, composed of Finland, Switzerland, Albania, Montenegro, and Armenia. The team scored 23 goals in 10 events, only registering two more points than Finland.

Romania surprised Portugal and claimed a 1-0 victory, thanks to a late goal from Mihai in the 89th minute. 

U21 EURO |
🇮🇹 Italia 1-0 ROMÂNIA 🇷🇴

Comme souvent, comme toujours.

Penalty raté de Munteanu, but annulé de Stoica, lob en or loupé par Mitrov.

Les U21 sont déjà au bord de l’élimination et les munitions étaient là. Manque de clarté dans les 30 derniers mètres. Foutus regrets. pic.twitter.com/RWw8D0j2Kj

— Foot Roumain 🇷🇴 (@FootRoumain) June 11, 2025

However, a 0-2 defeat to the Netherlands showed they’re not quite ready for the big stage. The squad failed to gain momentum until the last fifteen minutes of the game. 

The Romanian youth’s first fixture of the EURO in Slovakia did not end pleasantly, conceding a 0-1 defeat to Italy. It was a balanced match, with Baldanzi’s strike in the 25th minute deciding the result. 

The youngsters had several chances to strike back as they came close to the net, but their imprecision highlighted their need to improve to qualify for the knockout stages.

Romania U21 Predicted line-up vs Spain U21

Romania U21 Predicted line-up vs Spain U21 (4-3-3): Sava; Borza, Matei Ilie, Ignat, Strata; Akdag, Grameni, Corbu; Rareș Ilie, Munteanu, Stoica

Spain U21 vs Romania U21 Prediction

• Prediction: Spain U21 to win
• Odds: 1.34 (22Bet)
• Score Prediction: Spain U21 2-0 Romania U21

Spain figures among the favourites of the tournament, but struggle to break deep blocks due to the lack of concentration in the age group. They’re likely to face a compact situation in Romania, which may be challenging.

Their victory against Slovakia was important to start the tournament on a good note, and the hosts can rely on talents with a high technical ceiling (Turrientes, Guerra, Mosquera). 

This match could have been the time for Gerard Martin to shine on the left flank. However, on Tuesday, the news came out that he suffered a fractured right hand and will undergo surgery immediately.

Spain U21 vs Romania U21 Betting Tip

• Pick: Javier Guerra to score 

Most attacking teams eventually face issues when opposed to deep blocks, especially at the youth level when players are relatively inexperienced. 

This is the type of scenario where Javi Guerra can be the key to unlock the puzzle. His omnipresence as a box-to-box midfielder has been a blessing for Valencia. Similarly, with Turrientes occupying a deeper role, Guerra will be useful in the final third to dismantle the Romanian defence. 

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