June 25th UEFA European U-21 Football Championship - Germany U21 VS France U21 Prediction
UEFA European U-21 Football Championship - Germany U21 VS France U21
Match Time:26-06-2025 03:00 Thursday (UTC+8)
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Germany U21
Germany U21, coached by Antonio Di Salvo, reached the 2025 UEFA U21 Championship semifinals with a dramatic 3-2 extra-time win over nine-man Italy on June 22, 2025, in Dunajská Streda. They topped Group B with 9 points, defeating Slovenia (3-0), Czechia (4-2), and England (2-1). Their form is perfect, with 5 wins in their last five competitive matches, averaging 2.8 goals scored and 1.0 goals conceded per game. Key players include striker Nick Woltemade, the tournament’s top scorer with 5 goals, including one against Italy, and wingers Brajan Gruda and Ansgar Knauff. Germany’s strengths are their clinical attack (12 goals in 4 games), set-piece efficiency, and unbeaten run (8 games). However, injuries to Jamie Leweling (hip) and defensive lapses (2 goals conceded vs. Italy) are concerns. They aim for a fourth U21 title (2009, 2017, 2021), having won every match this tournament.
France U21
France U21, led by Thierry Henry, secured their semifinal spot with a 3-2 comeback win over Denmark on June 22, 2025, in Žilina, thanks to late goals from Quentin Merlin and Mathys Tel. They finished second in Group C with 7 points, drawing 0-0 with Portugal, beating Georgia (3-2), and Poland (4-1). Their form shows 4 wins and 1 draw in their last five, averaging 2.0 goals scored and 1.0 goals conceded. Key players include Tel, who scored the winner against Denmark, and midfielder Lucien Agoumé, crucial for tempo control. France’s strengths are their attacking firepower (7 goals in 3 group games) and resilience, avoiding a third straight quarter-final exit. However, their defense conceded 2 goals to Denmark, and they’ve lost both prior U21 EURO knockout matches to Germany. They seek a second title since 1988.
Head-to-Head
Germany U21 and France U21 have met five times in U21 competitions, with Germany leading 3-1-1. Germany won both previous U21 EURO knockout clashes: 2-1 in 2002 and 4-3 in 2019 (semifinals). Their most recent encounter was a 2-2 friendly in November 2024, with Woltemade and Tel scoring. Matches are high-scoring, with 80% producing over 2.5 goals, suggesting an open, attacking semifinal. Germany’s 4-2-3-1 emphasizes transitions, while France’s similar setup relies on midfield control.
Prediction: Germany U21 2-1 France U21
This semifinal on June 25, 2025, at Košice Football Arena, Košice, at 21:00 CET (15:00 EDT), pits two European heavyweights against each other. Germany’s perfect record and Woltemade’s form (9 goals, 5 assists in 11 U21 games) should test France’s defense, which conceded twice to Denmark. France’s Tel and Merlin could exploit Germany’s injury-hit backline, but their historical struggles against Germany in knockouts loom large. Posts on X highlight Germany’s 100% win rate and France’s goal-heavy games (5 goals in last 3), predicting a high-tempo clash with both teams scoring. Germany’s consistency (12/13 games with 2+ goals) gives them a slight edge, but France’s firepower (6/10 games conceding 2+ goals) keeps it close. The match, streamed on Channel 4 and UEFA.tv, may go to extra time or penalties if France’s late-game resilience persists.
Germany is likely to score through Woltemade or a set-piece, with Tel possibly responding for France. Germany’s attacking efficiency and historical knockout edge should secure a narrow win, advancing them to the final against England or Netherlands, though France’s comeback threat could push it close.
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