England U21 will face Netherlands U21 in the semi-finals of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship on June 25, 2025, at Tehelné Pole, Bratislava, at 16:00 GMT. The Young Lions are coming off a strong 3-1 victory over Spain U21 in the quarter-finals, while Jong Oranje secured their place with a hard-fought win against Ukraine U21.
England U21 vs Netherlands U21 Key Stats & Trends
England U21 won 2 of their 4 matches in the tournament.
The Young Lions average 1. goals scored and 0.8 conceded per game.
Lee Carsley’s side ent goalless only once in the tournamen.
Netherlands U21 won 2 of their 4 matches across the tournament.
The Dutch average 1.2 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per game.
Jong Oranje secured 2 clean sheets in the tournament so far.
England U21 vs Netherlands U21 Recent Form
England U21 have had an inconsistent campaign but showed their quality in the quarter-finals. After a 3-1 win over Czech Republic U21, they drew 0-0 with Slovenia U21 and lost to Germany U21, conceding multiple goals for the first time in 10 competitive matches. Their 3-1 triumph over Spain U21 restored confidence, with Lee Carsley’s side now eyeing a second consecutive U21 EURO final.
Netherlands U21 have struggled for consistency, picking up just one point from their first two group games against Finland and Denmark. A crucial 2-0 win over Ukraine U21 secured their knockout stage berth. Despite their offensive output, defensive issues and suspensions could pose challenges in this semi-final clash.
Form
England U21: W-L-D-W
Netherlands U21: W-W-L-D
Predicted Line-ups
England U21 possible lineup: Beadle; Quansah, Cresswell, Hackney, Hinshelwood; Anderson, Scott; McAtee, Elliott, Rowe; Hutchinson
Netherlands U21 possible lineup: Refs; Rensch, van den Berg, Hato, Maatsen; Flamingo, Valente, Taylor; Manhoef, Poku, van Bergen
England U21 vs Netherlands U21 Pre-game Odds & Win Probability
Bookmakers slightly favor England U21 with a 44% win probability and odds of 2.23. A draw is priced at 3.5 (28%), while a Netherlands U21 victory stands at 3.42 (28%).
Correct Score Prediction: England U21 2-1 Netherlands U21
Considering England U21 and Netherlands U21’s results so far in the competition, tehre will be many goals in this clash, with England expected to claim a narrow win.
Expert Tip: Both Teams To Score ‘Yes’
Given both sides’ goal scoring potent throughout the tournament, England U21 and Netherlands U21 will likely score each, making the ‘Both Teams To Score Yes’ at odds of 1.62 (58%) a solid option.
