June 18th UEFA European U-21 Football Championship - Denmark U21 VS Finland U21 Prediction
UEFA European U-21 Football Championship - Denmark U21 VS Finland U21
Match Time:19-06-2025 00:00 Thursday (GMT+8)
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Team Reviews
Denmark U21
Denmark U21, coached by Steffen Højer, has been in top form at the 2025 UEFA U21 Championship in Slovakia, leading Group D with a perfect record of two wins from two matches (6 points, +2 goal difference). They secured dramatic comeback victories against Ukraine U21 (3-2) and Netherlands U21 (2-1), with Newcastle United’s William Osula scoring three goals, including a brace against Netherlands. Their form includes 4 wins and 1 draw in their last five competitive matches, averaging 2.6 goals scored and 1.4 goals conceded per game. Key players include Osula, Brøndby’s Mathias Kvistgaarden (19 goals this season), and captain Oliver Provstgaard, a defensive anchor. Denmark’s strengths are their attacking potency and resilience, but their defense can be exposed, as seen in conceding early against Ukraine and Netherlands. They qualified with a strong group record (W5 D2 L1) but are without Monaco striker Mike Biereth due to injury.
Finland U21
Finland U21, led by coach Mika Lehkosuo, is struggling in Group D, sitting second with 1 point after a 2-2 draw against Netherlands U21 and a 0-2 loss to Ukraine U21. Their recent form shows 1 win, 1 draw, and 3 losses in their last five competitive matches, averaging 1.2 goals scored and 1.6 goals conceded. Key players include winger Topi Keskinen, who scored against Netherlands, and midfielder Santari Väänänen, named Player of the Match in that game. Finland’s strengths lie in their pressing and quick transitions, as seen in their 2-0 lead against Netherlands, but their inability to hold leads (conceding twice late) and lack of clinical finishing are weaknesses. This is their first U21 EURO finals appearance since 2009, having qualified through playoffs with a 6-3 aggregate over Norway.
Head-to-Head
This is the first U21 EURO finals meeting between Denmark U21 and Finland U21. In qualifying, they’ve met eight times, with Denmark winning six and Finland two, the Danes taking the last four encounters. Their most recent match was a 3-1 Denmark win in a 2023 qualifier. Expect a competitive clash given Denmark’s dominance and Finland’s need for a win to stay in contention.
Prediction: Denmark U21 2-1 Finland U21
Denmark U21 enters this Group D match on June 18, 2025, at Košice Football Arena as clear favorites, already qualified for the quarter-finals and aiming for a perfect group stage. Their attacking trio, led by Osula and Kvistgaarden, should exploit Finland’s defensive frailties, exposed in their collapse against Netherlands and shutout by Ukraine. Finland, desperate for a win to keep knockout hopes alive, will rely on Keskinen’s flair and Väänänen’s midfield energy but face an uphill battle against Denmark’s momentum. Both teams’ recent games suggest goals, with Denmark’s matches often high-scoring (both teams scored in their last two) and Finland conceding exactly two goals in each of their last five U21 EURO finals matches. A Denmark win is likely, but Finland’s pressing could yield a goal.
Denmark should secure the win with Osula or Kvistgaarden scoring, while Finland may grab a consolation goal via a counter or set-piece. The match could see cautious defending from Finland early, but Denmark’s attacking quality and depth are likely to prevail.
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