Netherlands -21 vs Georgia -21 Prediction & Betting Tips - Euro U21

Prediction published on 25/06/2023, 14:22  by Joseph King | Modified on 25/06/2023 at 14:29 in Football Predictions

Group A of the 2023 U21 European Championship enters the final group stage fixture with leaders Georgia taking on third-place Netherlands. Georgia have been one of the surprise teams of the tournament so far as they are in an excellent position to qualify for the quarter-finals. Their four points puts them two points above second-place Belgium, meaning Georgia just need to avoid defeat to the Dutch to guarantee their spot in the final eight. They could also potentially qualify even if they lose this match as long as Portugal gets a result against Belgium. The co-hosting nation won their opening match against Portugal before mounting an impressive second half comeback against Belgium in their last match. Georgia trailed 2-0 heading into the break but looked a completely different team in the second half. The eventual equalizer would come in the 87th minute, securing a 2-2 draw and keeping them atop the group standings. The strong start to the competition means that the Georgia U21 team are now unbeaten in their last five matches, winning three.

Semi-finalists in 2021, the Netherlands can guarantee themselves a spot in the quarters with a win against Georgia. They currently sit third in the group, even on points with second-place Belgium but trailing their neighbors on goals scored. The young Oranje left it late in their second group stage match against Portugal but were ultimately able to salvage a 1-1 draw. They’ve accumulated two points from the first two group stage matches after drawing each. Erwin Van de Looi’s men have been unable to make the decisive breakthrough in their recent matches as they enter this fixture on a streak of four consecutive draws. While the amount of stalemates will likely be frustrating for the manager, he can still be encouraged by his team’s lengthy unbeaten run. The Dutch U21 squad has not lost since their 2-1 defeat to Germany in the semi-final of the 2021 Euros. They’re on a streak of 16 games without a defeat, 10 of which have resulted in victories.