June 11th UEFA European U-21 Football Championship---Italy U21 VS Romania U21
UEFA European U-21 Football Championship - Italy U21 VS Romania U21
Match Time:12-06-2025 03:00 Thursday (UTC+8)
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The Italy U21 vs. Romania U21 match in the UEFA European Under-21 Championship is scheduled for June 11, 2025, at 9:00 PM local time (7:00 PM UTC) at the CITY ARENA – Štadión Antona Malatinského in Trnava, Slovakia. This Group A match is part of the opening day of the 2025 tournament, hosted by Slovakia from June 11 to 28.
Head-to-Head:
This is the first U21 EURO final tournament meeting between Italy and Romania. In qualifying matches, they’ve met four times, with Italy winning three and one ending in a draw.
No specific recent matches are noted, but Italy’s historical edge is clear.
Recent Form:
Italy U21: Unbeaten in qualifying (6 wins, 4 draws) but struggled recently, winning only two of their last seven U21 EURO final tournament matches (2 draws, 3 losses). They exited at the group stage in two of the last three tournaments. Gli Azzurrini lost their last friendly 2-1 to Portugal and drew 1-1 with Serbia, showing inconsistent form.
Romania U21: Qualified as Group E winners, with a 6-2 win over Montenegro and a 3-1 victory against Switzerland sealing their spot. They won three of their last five matches, including a 1-0 friendly against Portugal U21, but lost 2-0 to the Netherlands U21 in March 2025. Romania has reached their fourth consecutive U21 EURO, with their best result being the semi-finals in 2019.
Group A Opponents: Alongside Italy and Romania, Group A includes hosts Slovakia and Spain. The top two teams advance to the knockout phase.
Match Details
Venue: CITY ARENA – Štadión Antona Malatinského, Trnava
Broadcast: Check UEFA.com for official broadcasters; in some regions, matches are streamed on platforms like ESPN+ or UEFA TV.
Key Players:
Italy U21: Captained by Lorenzo Pirola, the squad features talents like Michael Kayode, Cher Ndour, Giovanni Fabbian, Willy Gnonto, and Luca Koleosho. The probable lineup includes Desplanches (GK), Zanotti, Ghilardi, Pirola, Turicchia, Bianco, Prati, Pisilli, Baldanzi, Gnonto, and Ambrosino.
Romania U21: Louis Munteanu, with five goals and three assists in qualifying, is a key attacker. The probable lineup includes Hindrich (GK), Sirbu, Ignat, Matei Ilie, Borza, Akdag, Mihai, Rares Ilie, Stoica, Corbu, and Munteanu. Octavian Popescu is sidelined due to injury.
Team Stats:
Italy: Five-time U21 EURO champions (tied with Spain for the record), but recent tournaments have been disappointing.
Romania: One win in their last seven U21 EURO group matches (4 draws, 2 losses), but their youth development has improved, making them competitive.
Prediction
Italy U21 is favored due to their historical success and deeper squad, despite recent struggles. Romania U21’s attacking threat, led by Munteanu, could challenge Italy’s defense, but their injury concerns (e.g., Popescu) weaken their lineup. The match is expected to be closely contested, with Italy likely to edge out a victory, possibly 2-1, as Romania’s stubborn defense may keep the scoreline tight. A betting tip suggests Italy to win with under 3.5 goals, reflecting a low-scoring, tactical game.
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