June 17th UEFA European U-21 Football Championship - Georgia U21 VS Portugal U21 Prediction
UEFA European U-21 Football Championship - Georgia U21 VS Portugal U21
Match Time:18-06-2025 00:00 Wednesday (GMT+8)
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The UEFA European Under-21 Championship 2025 match between Georgia U21 and Portugal U21, scheduled for June 17, 2025, at Sihoť Stadium in Trenčín, Slovakia, is a critical Group C finale at 6:00 PM local time. Below is an analysis of the teams, their head-to-head history, and a shortened prediction, incorporating web and X sources.
Team Analysis
Georgia U21 (Current Rank: 3rd in Group C, 3 points)
Coached by Ramaz Svanadze, Georgia U21 qualified via a dramatic penalty shootout win over Croatia in the play-offs, following a quarter-final run as 2023 co-hosts. They beat Poland 2-1 but lost 3-2 to France in their 2025 group stage matches, showing attacking flair but defensive vulnerabilities.
Strengths:
Attacking Threat: Giorgi Abusashvili and Saba Sazonov scored against France, with Georgia averaging 1.5 goals per game in the tournament.
Resilience: Their 2023 upset win over Portugal (2-0) and playoff comeback show mental toughness.
Key Players: Luka Kharatishvili (goalkeeper) and Giorgi Mamageishvili add dynamism.
Weaknesses:
Defensive Issues: Conceded 3 goals against France, with a 2.0 goals conceded per game average in 2025 group matches.
Inconsistency: Winless against top teams like France, needing a win to reach the quarter-finals.
Portugal U21 (Current Rank: 1st in Group C, 4 points)
Managed by Rui Jorge, Portugal U21 topped their qualifying group (9 wins, 1 loss) and dominated Poland 5-0 in their last match, with Geovany Quenda scoring twice. A 0-0 draw with France shows defensive solidity, but injuries are a concern.
Strengths:
Attacking Firepower: Quenda, Roger Fernandes, and Mateus Fernandes lead a potent attack, averaging 2.5 goals per game in the tournament.
Squad Depth: Despite injuries, players like João Muniz and Henrique Araújo provide quality.
Form: Unbeaten in 2025 group stage (1 win, 1 draw), with a 5-0 win over Poland.
Weaknesses:
Injuries: Eduardo Quaresma and Fábio Silva are out, potentially weakening defense and attack.
Previous Loss to Georgia: A 2-0 defeat in 2023 shows vulnerability to Georgia’s counter-attacks.
Head-to-Head History
Georgia U21 and Portugal U21 have met once in the U21 EURO:
Total Matches: 1
Georgia Wins: 1 (Total Goals: 2, PPG: 2.0)
Portugal Wins: 0
Draws: 0
Recent Encounter: Georgia won 2-0 in the 2023 group stage (Giorgi Gagua 37’, Saba Sazonov 45’+1), with Georgiy Tsitaishvili assisting both.
Goal Trends: 100% under 2.5 goals, 0% BTTS. Average goals per match: 2.0.
Prediction: Georgia U21 1-2 Portugal U21
Portugal’s 5-0 thrashing of Poland and attacking depth (2.5 goals per game) make them favorites, but Georgia’s 2023 2-0 upset and recent 2-1 win over Poland show their threat. With both teams needing a win to secure a quarter-final spot, Georgia’s defensive issues (2.0 goals conceded) may be exploited at Sihoť Stadium, but their counter-attacks could score. Expect a tight, high-scoring game.
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