📢 Can England U21 capitalize on Spain's defensive issues to secure a spot in the semifinals of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship? Both teams are in excellent form, and their last head-to-head ended in a goalless draw, adding intrigue to the upcoming clash. Spain have been delivering impressive performances with high scoring in recent matches, while England also display solid play. Squad selection and tactics could be the decisive factor for both sides.

Head-to-Head

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

• goals: 1 against 4;
• average total in the 1st half – 0.67, in the 2nd half – 1;
• average total goals in the match – 1.67.

Spain U21 Team Overview

The team's last official match took place on during the UEFA European Under-21 Championship, with Spain U21 as the nominal hosts and Italy U21 as the nominal visitors. The match ended in a 1-1 draw.

Here are the match statistics (Spain U21 vs Italy U21):

• possession: 44% vs 56%;
• corners: 3 vs 2;
• fouls: 15 vs 11;
• yellow cards: 2 vs 2;
• shots on target: 2 vs 4.

🔴 Spain's Under-21 team showcases consistent attacking prowess. "La Rojita" are known for their aggressive play, focusing on ball possession and swift transitions from defense to attack. In their recent outings, they have demonstrated their strength with eight wins and two draws in ten official matches, averaging over two goals per game. However, their defense occasionally falters, conceding just under one goal per game on average.

✅ Spain concluded the group stage at the top of the table with 7 points, edging out Italy on goal difference. After securing victories over Slovakia (3-2) and Romania (2-1), the Spaniards drew with Italy (1-1). The match was evenly matched and somewhat uneventful, lacking in significant chances. This can be attributed to the Spanish coaching staff resting key players. Midfielder Beñat Turrientes, defender Cristhian Mosquera, and other leaders started on the bench, prioritizing freshness for the knockout stages.

England U21 Team Overview

The last official match for the current nominal visitors took place on in the UEFA European Under-21 Championship, featuring England U21 as the nominal home side and Germany U21 as the visitors. The match concluded with a 2-1 victory for England.

Here's a breakdown of the match statistics (England U21 vs Germany U21):

• Possession: 66% vs 34%;
• Corners: 7 vs 2;
• Fouls: 10 vs 15;
• Yellow cards: 1 vs 0;
• Shots on target: 5 vs 2.

⚪ England U21 are also renowned for their potent attack, averaging over three goals per game in their last ten official matches. The "Young Lions" favor an attacking style of play, utilizing wing play and crosses into the opposition's penalty area. The team rarely loses, even against formidable opponents. However, they can struggle to defend their own goal.

✅ England secured 4 points in the group stage, which was enough to advance to the playoffs in second place. They had a chance to finish first by defeating Germany's reserve squad in the final round. The English coaching staff fielded their best lineup and created more scoring opportunities, but ultimately fell 2-1. Their finishing and defensive play were particularly disappointing. According to various sources, only two players delivered commendable performances—Alex Scott, who scored a goal, and Omari Hutchinson, who provided an assist.

Prediction on the outcome

H2H:

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

Statistics: Spain U21 vs England U21

• matches played in the tournament: 3 vs 3;
• wins: 2 vs 1;
• win percentage: 67% vs 33%;
• losses: 0 vs 1;
• draws: 1 vs 1.

Last 10 matches:

• wins: 8 vs 7;
• losses: 0 vs 1;
• draws: 2 vs 2.

Prediction on the over/under

H2H

• today's home team scores on average - 0.33, the guests - 1.33;
• average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 1.67;
• both teams scored: overall - 1; at the home team's field - 0.

Statistics: Spain U21 vs England U21

• average total in the tournament: 3.33 vs 2.33;
• average total goals scored: 2 vs 1.33;
• average total in the 1st half: 0.67 vs 0.33;
• average total in the 2nd half: 1.33 vs 1;
• Spain U21: average total at home in the tournament -  1.5;
• England U21: average total away in the tournament - 3;
• last 10 matches (average total): 2.3 (home - 2.67) vs 3.1 (away - 2.75).

• Spain U21 have conceded in last 7 games (European Under-21 Championship).
• England U21 have scored in 28 of last 30 games.
• England U21 have scored in 17 of last 18 away games.
• England U21 have scored in 9 of last 10 games (European Under-21 Championship).

Prediction on corners

Spain U21: Statistics

• season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 7.33; at home field - 7;
• last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 8; at home field - 8.17.

England U21: Statistics

• season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.33, away - 5;
• last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 7.1; away - 7.

Prediction on cards

Spain U21: Statistics

• season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.33; at home - 1.5;
• last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 0.4; at home - 0.5.

England U21: Statistics

• season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.33, away - 1;
• last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 0.4; away - 0.25.

Prediction on BTTS

H2H:

• number of encounters – 3;
• both teams scored all-time - 1 times;
• on the home team’s field - 0 times.

Statistics: Spain U21 vs England U21

• number of matches played in the tournament: 3 vs 3;
• number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 3 vs 2;
• number of BTTS matches for Spain U21 at home – 2 (100%);
• number of BTTS matches for England U21 away – 1 (100%).

Last 10 matches:

• number of BTTS matches: 6 vs 4;
• BTTS matches for Spain U21 at home – 3 (50%);
• BTTS matches for England U21 away – 2 (50%).

• Spain U21 have scored and conceded in 6 of last 7 games (European Under-21 Championship).