June 17th UEFA European U-21 Football Championship - France U21 VS Poland U21 Prediction
UEFA European U-21 Football Championship - France U21 VS Poland U21
Match Time:18-06-2025 00:00 Wednesday (UTC+8)
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The UEFA European Under-21 Championship 2025 match between France U21 and Poland U21, scheduled for June 17, 2025, at MŠK Žilina Stadium in Žilina, Slovakia, is a Group C finale at 6:00 PM local time. Below is an analysis of the teams, their head-to-head history, and a shortened prediction, incorporating web and X sources.
Team Analysis
France U21 (Current Rank: 2nd in Group C, 4 points)
Coached by Thierry Henry, France U21 qualified as Group H runners-up (6 wins, 1 draw, 3 losses) behind Slovenia, with a dramatic 3-2 win over Georgia and a 0-0 draw against Portugal in the 2025 group stage. They’re Olympic silver-medalists (2024) with a strong squad.
Strengths:
Attacking Talent: Mathys Tel (Tottenham) and Wilson Odobert (Burnley’s youngest PL scorer) lead the attack, with Arnaud Kalimuendo’s last-gasp winner vs. Bosnia in qualifiers. They average 2.0 goals per game in the tournament.
Squad Depth: Despite losses to Austria in qualifiers, players from their 2022 U17 EURO-winning team add quality.
Form: Unbeaten in Group C (1 win, 1 draw), with a 4-point haul.
Weaknesses:
Defensive Lapses: Conceded 2 goals against Georgia, with a 1.0 goals conceded per game average in 2025 matches.
Inconsistent Qualifying: Lost twice to Austria, showing vulnerability against organized sides.
Poland U21 (Current Rank: 4th in Group C, 0 points)
Managed by Adam Majewski, Poland U21 qualified as Group D runners-up (7 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses), drawing 3-3 with Germany but losing 5-0 to Portugal and 2-1 to Georgia in the group stage. They’re already eliminated.
Strengths:
Key Players: Kacper Kozłowski, a full international who survived a life-threatening car crash at 16, anchors midfield, with Filip Szymczak (5 qualifying goals) leading the attack.
Experience: Several players have senior caps, and their 2019 group stage wins over Italy and Belgium show potential.
Resilience: Fought back from 3-1 down to draw 3-3 with Germany in qualifiers.
Weaknesses:
Poor Tournament Form: No points from 2 losses, conceding 7 goals (3.5 per game), with a 5-0 thrashing by Portugal exposing defensive frailties.
Elimination: With no chance of advancing, motivation may wane.
Head-to-Head History
France U21 and Poland U21 have met once in U21 EURO competitions since 2018:
Total Matches: 1
France Wins: 0
Poland Wins: 0
Draws: 1
Recent Encounter: 1-1 draw in 2019 group stage (Krystian Bielik for Poland, Moussa Dembélé for France).
Goal Trends: 100% BTTS, 0% over 2.5 goals. Average goals per match: 2.0.
Prediction: France U21 3-1 Poland U21
France U21’s 4 points and attacking depth (Tel, Odobert) make them favorites to secure a quarter-final spot against eliminated Poland U21, who’ve conceded 7 goals in 2 matches. Poland’s resilience (3-3 vs. Germany) and 2019 draw vs. France suggest they could score, but France’s need for a win at MŠK Žilina Stadium should prevail in a high-scoring game.
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