📢 What can we expect from the clash between the U21 national teams of Finland and Ukraine in the second round of the European Championship? Both teams are known for their dynamic play with an emphasis on attack, promising an exciting match filled with goal-scoring opportunities. The Finns are renowned for their resilience and rarely suffer defeats. However, the Ukrainians aim to capitalize on their potent offense. Both teams will field their key players in the starting lineups, adding an extra layer of intrigue to this encounter.

Head-to-Head

📊The sides have played three official matches. The statistics are as follows:

• goals: 2 against 2;
• average total in the 1st half – 1, in the 2nd half – 0.33;
• average total goals in the match – 1.33.

Finland U21 Team Overview

The team's last official match took place on as part of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship (nominal hosts were Finland U21, and the nominal guests were Netherlands U21). The game ended in a 2-2 draw.

Here are the match stats (Finland U21 vs Netherlands U21):

• possession: 30% vs 70%;
• corners: 2 vs 9;
• fouls: 10 vs 12;
• yellow cards: 3 vs 1;
• shots on target: 5 vs 8.

⚪ Finland's Under-21 team have been putting on a confident display, rarely tasting defeat. In their last ten official matches, the Finns have secured five victories, averaging 2 goals per game. Their style is characterized by aggressive attacking play and swift transitions from defense to offense, although their defensive game remains a concern. 

✅ In the first round, Finland left a positive impression despite lacking star power in their lineup. The Finns came close to pulling off a shocker, netting two unanswered goals against the Netherlands in the first half, but couldn't hold onto their lead, conceding an equalizer in the 90+3rd minute to finish 2-2. The team showcased organized play and resilience, with goalkeeper Lucas Bergström emerging as one of the standout performers, making 6 saves from 8 shots on target and repeatedly coming to his teammates' rescue.

Ukraine U21 Team Overview

The last official match for the current nominal visitors took place on in the UEFA European Under-21 Championship, featuring Ukraine U21 as the nominal hosts and Denmark U21 as the nominal visitors. The match concluded with a 2-3 scoreline.

Here are the match statistics (Ukraine U21 vs Denmark U21):

• possession: 55% vs 45%;
• corners: 10 vs 7;
• fouls: 9 vs 10;
• yellow cards: 2 vs 1;
• shots on target: 4 vs 5.

🟡 The Ukrainian youth team is known for their aggressive style of play, with an attack that can trouble any opponent. In their last ten official matches, they have secured five victories, averaging 1.6 goals per game. They favor ball control and actively press their opponents to seize the initiative on the field.

✅ In their opening match against Denmark, Ukraine banked on chemistry, starting with seven Dynamo Kyiv players. Even the team's standout talent, Yehor Yarmoliuk from Brentford, was left on the bench. However, this strategy didn't pay off as Ukraine fell 2-3. Nonetheless, the coaching staff made a wise decision by including Karpaty's midfielder Oleh Ocheretko in the lineup, who emerged as the team's key playmaker with two crucial assists.

Prediction for the 1st half

Head-to-Head Matches:

• Total encounters – 3;
• First-half wins at home for hosts – 0; for visitors away – 1; number of draws – 0;
• Average first-half total: 1;
• Today's home team scores on average 0.33, while the visitors net 0.67.

First-Half Stats: Finland U21 (home) vs Ukraine U21 (away)

• matches played in the tournament: 1 vs 0;
• wins: 1 (100%) vs 0 (0%);
• losses: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%);
• draws: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%);
• Average goals scored: 2 vs 0;
• Average goals conceded: 0 vs 0.

Last 10 Matches (Overall):

• wins: 7 vs 5;
• losses: 0 vs 2;
• draws: 3 vs 3;
• Average first-half total: 1.3 (scored – 1.1, conceded – 0.2) vs 1.1 (scored – 0.8, conceded – 0.3).

• Finland U21 scored in the 1st half in last 7 home games.

Prediction on the outcome

H2H:

• number of encounters – 3;
• home team wins – 2, away team wins – 1, draws – 0.

Statistics: Finland U21 vs Ukraine 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: 5 vs 5;
• losses: 2 vs 4;
• draws: 3 vs 1.

• Finland U21 have not lost in last 6 home games.

Prediction on the over/under

H2H

• the home team scores on average - 0.67, the guests - 0.67;
• average over/under goals in head-to-head matches - 1.33;
• both teams scored: overall - 0; at the home team's field - 0.

• Over 2.5 goals scored in 6 of last 7 Finland U21 home games.

Prediction on cards

Finland U21: Statistics

• season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3; at home - 3;
• last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 0.3; at home - 0.75.

Ukraine U21: Statistics

• season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2, away - 0;
• last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 0.2; away - 0.

Prediction on BTTS

H2H:

• number of encounters – 3;
• both teams scored all-time - 0 times;
• on the home team’s field - 0 times.

Statistics: Finland U21 vs Ukraine U21

• number of matches played in the tournament: 1 vs 1;
• number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 1 vs 1;
• number of BTTS matches for Finland U21 at home – 1 (100%);
• number of BTTS matches for Ukraine U21 away – 0 (0%).

Last 10 matches:

• number of BTTS matches: 9 vs 5;
• BTTS matches for Finland U21 at home – 3 (75%);
• BTTS matches for Ukraine U21 away – 3 (50%).

• Finland U21 have scored and conceded in last 7 games.