📢 Can Portugal U21 showcase their scoring prowess in the second round of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship against Poland U21? Both teams have been impressive in attack: Portugal consistently find the net more than twice per match, while Poland have managed to score in most of their recent outings. However, both sides have vulnerabilities in defense, which adds an extra layer of intrigue to this matchup. While the hosts are seen as favorites, the Polish side will be eager to spring a surprise.

Head-to-Head

📊Statistical preview of official encounters between Portugal U21 and Poland U21:

• 6 matches played;
• nominal hosts have won 3, nominal visitors 1, with 2 draws;
• total goals scored: 11 for the hosts, 5 for the visitors;
• average goals in the 1st half: 1.33, in the 2nd half: 1;
• average total goals per match: 2.33.

Portugal U21 Team Overview

The team's last official match took place on as part of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship, with Portugal U21 as the nominal hosts and France U21 as the nominal visitors. The match ended in a 0-0 draw.

Here are the game statistics (Portugal U21 vs France U21):

• possession: 47% vs 53%;
• corners: 1 vs 4;
• fouls: 14 vs 15;
• yellow cards: 2 vs 2;
• shots on target: 3 vs 4.

🔴 The Portuguese U21 team continues to impress with their style of play. Their approach is built on ball possession and high-intensity attacking, yet their defense remains solid, conceding very few goals. 

✅ At first glance, the Portugal U21 squad may seem modest, lacking players widely recognized by the public. However, they pleasantly surprised in their opening match, holding a more esteemed France to a 0-0 draw and at times even outshining their opponents. Notably, Benfica's backup goalkeeper Samuel Soares stood out, making three crucial saves and being named the man of the match by several sources.

Poland U21 Team Overview

The visitors last played an official match on as part of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship, facing Poland Under-21 as the nominal hosts and Georgia Under-21 as the guests. The match concluded with a 1-2 scoreline.

Here are the match statistics (Poland U21 vs Georgia U21):

• possession: 44% vs 56%;
• corner kicks: 7 vs 5;
• fouls: 11 vs 21;
• yellow cards: 2 vs 5;
• shots on target: 3 vs 3.

⚪ Poland U21 have been showing promising performances, demonstrating an ability to quickly adapt to opponents and capitalize on counterattacks. Recent matches highlight their growing offensive potential, with consistent goal-scoring even against strong teams. However, their defense raises concerns due to the large number of goals conceded.

✅ In their first match of the tournament, Poland's youth squad faced Georgia and suffered a disappointing 1-2 defeat, complicating their path to the playoffs. Despite creating numerous chances (xG 2.16), they failed to convert their dominance into victory—reflecting a lack of quality, as most players hail from Polish league clubs. Nearly the entire starting lineup received low ratings for their performance, except for midfielder Jakub Kaluzinski, who scored their only goal.

Prediction on the outcome

H2H:

• number of encounters – 6;
• home team wins – 3, away team wins – 1, draws – 2.

Statistics: Portugal U21 vs Poland U21

• matches played in the tournament: 1 vs 1;
• wins: 0 vs 0;
• win percentage: 0% vs 0%;
• losses: 0 vs 1;
• draws: 1 vs 0.

Last 10 matches:

• wins: 8 vs 5;
• losses: 1 vs 4;
• draws: 1 vs 1.

• Poland U21 won with a +1.5 handicap in 6 of last 7 games.

Prediction on the over/under

H2H

• the home team scores on average - 1.83, the guests - 0.83;
• average over/under goals in head-to-head matches - 2.33;
• both teams scored: overall - 3; at the home team's field - 3.

• Portugal U21 have scored under 2.5 goals in last 5 games against Poland U21.
• Portugal U21 have scored under 2.5 goals in last 7 games (European Under-21 Championship).

Prediction on corners

Portugal U21: Statistics

• season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1; at home field - 1;
• last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 7.9; at home field - 6.

Poland U21: Statistics

• season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 7, away - 0;
• last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.7; away - 5.2.

Prediction on cards

Portugal U21: Statistics

• season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2; at home - 2;
• last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 0.2; at home - 0.4.

Poland U21: Statistics

• season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2, away - 0;
• last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 0.9; away - 1.4.

Prediction on BTTS

H2H:

• number of encounters – 6;
• both teams scored all-time - 3 times;
• on the home team’s field - 3 times.

Statistics: Portugal U21 vs Poland U21

• number of matches played in the tournament: 1 vs 1;
• number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 0 vs 1;
• number of BTTS matches for Portugal U21 at home – 0 (0%);
• number of BTTS matches for Poland U21 away – 0 (0%).

Last 10 matches:

• number of BTTS matches: 5 vs 6;
• BTTS matches for Portugal U21 at home – 2 (40%);
• BTTS matches for Poland U21 away – 3 (60%).