June 18th European Women - Sweden (W) U19 VS Italy (W) U19 Prediction
European Women - Sweden (W) U19 VS Italy (W) U19
Match Time:19-06-2025 01:00 Thursday (UTC+8)
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Sweden (W) U19
Sweden (W) U19, coached by Jonas Borgström, is competing in Group A of the 2025 UEFA Women's U19 Championship in Poland. They started their campaign with a 3-0 loss to France on June 16, 2025, struggling to create chances against a dominant French side. Their recent form includes 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses in their last five competitive matches, averaging 1.4 goals scored and 1.0 goals conceded per game. Key players include midfielder Elma Junttila Nelhage, a creative force, and forward Julia Lehmus, who led Sweden to the 2024 WU17 EURO semifinals. Sweden’s strengths are their high pressing and transitional play, as shown in a 1-0 qualifying win over Hungary, but their lack of clinical finishing and vulnerability against top teams, as seen against France, are concerns. They qualified as Group A7 winners, defeating Scotland (6-3) and Hungary (5-0) but losing 1-0 to Sweden in Round 1.
Italy (W) U19
Italy (W) U19, led by coach Selena Mazzantini, also opened Group A with a 1-1 draw against hosts Poland on June 16, 2025, thanks to a late equalizer by Giada Pellegrino Cimò. Their recent form shows 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss in their last five competitive matches, averaging 2.6 goals scored and 0.6 goals conceded. Key players include forwards Carolina Tironi and Marta Zamboni (4 goals each in qualifiers) and midfielder Pellegrino Cimò, who brings dynamism. Italy’s strengths lie in their attacking output and defensive solidity, as shown in a 10-0 qualifying win over Türkiye, but their inability to progress past the group stage since 2011 highlights inconsistency. They qualified as Group A4 winners in Round 1 (W2 L1) and Group A4 winners in Round 2 (W2 D1), with a 0-0 draw against Sweden.
Head-to-Head
Sweden and Italy met in Round 2 of the 2025 WU19 EURO qualifiers on April 9, 2025, drawing 0-0 in Italy. This was their first competitive meeting since a 4-1 Sweden win in the 2015 WU19 EURO group stage. Across five encounters since 2008, Sweden leads with 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss. Matches are typically low-scoring, with three of the last five producing under 2.5 goals.
Prediction: Sweden (W) U19 1-2 Italy (W) U19
This Group A match on June 19, 2025, at Stadium Tarnobrzeg, Poland, is crucial for both teams’ semifinal hopes after opening-match setbacks. Sweden’s high-pressing style, led by Junttila Nelhage, will test Italy’s defense, but their lack of finishing could be exposed by Italy’s potent attack, driven by Tironi and Zamboni. Italy’s defensive organization, as shown against Poland, gives them a slight edge, but Sweden’s physicality may create chances on counters. The recent 0-0 draw suggests a tight contest, with both teams needing points to stay in contention. Posts on X highlight Italy’s preparation and confidence, while Sweden aims to rebound from their France defeat. A draw or narrow Italy win is likely, given their attacking depth and Sweden’s struggles against top defenses.
Italy is expected to capitalize on their attacking chances, with Pellegrino Cimò or Tironi scoring, while Sweden may respond via a set-piece or Lehmus’ pace. The match could be decided by Italy’s ability to convert opportunities and Sweden’s defensive resilience. Both teams’ urgency should produce an open, competitive game.
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