Georgia U21 vs Netherlands U21 prediction 12.10.2023

• Competition: EURO U21 Qualifiers
• Date: Thursday, 12th October 2023
• Kickoff: 15:00 UTC +1 / 16:00 CEST
• Venue: Adjarabet Arena (Batumi)

Georgia U21 and Netherlands U21, both leading Group C, will compete in the third round of the EURO U21 Qualifiers at Adjarabet Arena in Batumi on Thursday afternoon.

Georgia U21 had a successful run in the previous EURO in 2023, reaching the Quarter Finals but ultimately being eliminated by Israel U21. That particular generation of Georgian players, which included talents like Giorgi Mamardashvili (Valencia), Zuriko Davitashvili (Bordeaux), and Giorgi Gocholeishvili (Shakhtar), was considered their best. Many of those players have now moved up to the senior team. However, the current generation of U21 players is not seen as equally talented. Despite winning their first two matches in the Qualifiers, these victories came against Moldova U21 and Gibraltar U21, which may not be the most challenging opponents.

The Netherlands U21 had a disappointing EURO U21 tournament according to their usual standards, as they were unable to advance from group A alongside Georgia U21, Portugal U21, and Belgium U21. The qualification matches began on a positive note for the Netherlands U21, winning both games. However, similar to Georgia’s performance against weaker opponents like North Macedonia U21 and Moldova U21.

Georgia U21 vs Netherlands U21 pick: Under 2.5 goals

In the first two games of the Qualifiers, Georgia U21 had less than 2.5 goals. They successfully maintained a clean sheet during these matches, showcasing their strong defensive capabilities, particularly when playing at home. However, their offensive performance has been lackluster, as they only managed to score three goals against weaker opponents in these initial games.

In addition, the Netherlands U21 team managed to maintain a clean slate in their initial two matches. While they successfully netted five goals in these games, it is important to note that they faced considerably weaker opponents compared to the Georgia U21 team. Hence, it is plausible that they might encounter challenges in their offensive performance while playing away from home.

Based on the previous head-to-head game, which ended in a 1-1 draw, and the impressive defensive performances of both teams, it is anticipated that the upcoming match will also have a low goal count, with less than three goals expected.