Belgium U21 vs Netherlands U21 Match Analysis & Prediction
21/06/2023 7:00 pm
Two-time champions Netherlands U21 begin their quest for another continental crown when they face Belgium U21 in Wednesday’s U21 Euro 2023 Group A opener at the Mikheil Meskhi Stadium in Tbilisi.
Since reaching the semi-finals of the 2007 U21 Euros in their second appearance at the finals, Belgium have only qualified for two of the last eight Championships – including the 2023 edition – and they exited the 2019 tournament in the group stage without a single point to their name.
Jacky Mathijssen was in charge when Belgium failed to make it to the 2021 tournament, but he oversaw an unbeaten run to Romania and Georgia this time around with six wins and two draws from qualifying, topping a group also comprising Denmark, Turkey, Kazakhstan and Scotland.
While Belgium were content with a top-four finish 16 year ago, the Netherlands made it back-to-back Euros titles in 2007 after also asserting their continental dominance one year prior, but replicating such feats has proven a tall order for Jong Oranje.
Also going through their group unbeaten -leaving Switzerland, Moldova, Wales, Bulgaria and Gibraltar in their wake – Netherlands impressively conceded just three goals in their 10 matches, the joint-lowest in the six-team sections alongside three-time winners Portugal.
Despite their differing set of results at the U21 Euros, Belgium and the Netherlands have otherwise been evenly-matched, with each winning once while they drew once in their previous three meetings.
Belgium U21 vs. Netherlands U21 Head to head
In the previous three meetings between these two teams, they have each claimed one victory while drawing once.
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16/06/2007Belgium U212Natherlands U212UEFA U21 Championship
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22/03/2018Netherlands U211Belgium U214U21 National Team Friendlies
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23/09/2022Belgium U211Netherlands U212U21 National Team Friendlies
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21/06/2023N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
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21/06/2023Belgium U21N/ANetherlands U21N/AUEFA U21 Championship
Belgium U21 Team News
Mathijssen will call upon Lois Openda to lead the Belgium line in the wake of his 21-goal Ligue 1 season with Lens.
Openda left the senior squad for their Euro 2024 qualifiers prematurely in order to prepare for this tournament, although Ameen Al-Dakhil, Aster Vranckx and Olivier Deman will remain wit the first team until after their meeting with Estonia on Tuesday.
Belgium U21's Last 5 Matches
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23/09/2022Belgium U211Netherlands U212U21 National Team Friendlies
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26/09/2022France U212Belgium U212U21 National Team Friendlies
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24/03/2023Belgium U210Czechia U210U21 Nationa Team Friendlies
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27/03/2023Belgium U213Japan U222U21 National Team Friendlies
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15/06/2023Israel U210Belgium U212U21 National Team Friendlies
Netherlands U21 Team News
Liverpool youngster Sepp van den Berg has suffered yet another injury setback and has been forced to pull out of the Netherlands squad, with uncapped Sparta Rotterdam defender Shurandy Sambo replacing him.
The three players with senior caps in Ryan Gravenberch, Devyne Rensch and Kenneth Taylor were not called up to Ronald Koeman’s squad in order to enjoy a much-needed breather.
Netherlands U21's Last 5 Matches
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23/09/2022Belgium U211Netherlands U212U21 National Team Friendlies
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27/09/2022Romania U210Netherlands U210U21 National Team Friendlies
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25/03/2023Netherlands U213Norway U210U21 National Team Friendlies
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27/03/2023Netherlands U211Czechia U211U21 National Team Friendlies
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14/06/2023Netherlands U210Japan U220U21 National Team Friendlies
Belgium U21 vs. Netherlands U21: Odds and Predictions
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