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Belgium U-21 and Netherlands U-21 start the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship when they meet on Wednesday.
The Belgians are coming off a routine 2-0 win over Israel in a friendly match last week. Nicholas Raskin broke the deadlock in the 51st minute, while Omri Gandilman’s 65th-minute goal ended the lead with 25 minutes left in the match.
The Netherlands could not be separated in a goalless draw with Japan in the final preparatory friendly match.
The Dutch booked their place in the tournament as Group E winners. They collected 26 points from 10 matches to finish three points clear of second-placed Switzerland. Belgium qualified first in Group A with 20 points from 8 matches.
The Benelux neighbors are ranked in Group A along with Georgia and Portugal.
Belgium U21 vs Netherlands U21 Head to Head Matches and Key Figures
- The two sides have clashed on five occasions in the past at this level. The Netherlands have two wins to their name, Belgium once, while two matches end in a share of the spoils.
- The last meeting between them came in September 2022, when the Netherlands won 2-1 in a friendly match.
- Four out of five head-to-head matches produced three or more goals and saw goals at both ends.
- The Netherlands are currently on a 15-match unbeaten run, winning 10 in that sequence.
- Eight of Belgium’s last eleven matches have produced fewer than three goals.
- Nine of the Netherlands’ last 11 matches have seen at least one team fail to find the net.
Belgium U21 vs Netherlands U21 predictions
Belgium and the Netherlands tend to be locked in a three-way battle with Portugal for the top two spots in the group. In light of this, both teams will be keen to start the tournament on a positive note to boost their chances of qualifying for the quarter-finals.
The Netherlands have been the most consistent side and also entered the game as favourites. However, they will be wary of the threat posed by their next-door neighbours, as Belgium will be able to pull off a win.
Both teams have enough quality to find the back net but we backed Holland to win by a narrow margin.
prediction: Belgium 1-2 Netherlands
Belgium U21 vs Netherlands U21 betting tips
Tip 1 – Holland to win
Tip 2 – Both teams to score
Tip 3 – More than 2.5 goals
Tip 4 – Both halves to produce more than 0.5 goals
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