Northern Ireland U21 vs Serbia U21 prediction 16.10.2023

• Competition: UEFA EURO U-21 Qualifiers
• Date: 16th October 2023
• Kickoff: 19:30 UTC +1 / 20:30 CEST
• Venue: Mourneview Park

On Monday, Northern Ireland U21 will host Serbia U21 in the 2025 EURO Qualifying, presenting them with an opportunity to secure their inaugural home victory.

The hosts were anticipated to improve upon their performance in the previous edition of the competition, where they secured a third-place finish in their group. However, the opposite occurred when Tommy Wright’s team suffered two consecutive losses at the beginning of the tournament, failing to score a single goal. Nevertheless, the young green and white army managed to secure a victory against Azerbaijan U21, despite being reduced to ten men. They now aspire for a comparable outcome on Monday.

In the previous European Championship qualifying campaign, Serbia U21 secured a third-place finish in their group. The Eagles commenced their 2025 EURO qualifying campaign on a positive note, clinching a comfortable 2-0 victory against Azerbaijan. Centre-back Mihajlo Ilić displayed an impressive performance, scoring both goals. Unfortunately, their outstanding display was overshadowed by a devastating 9-1 loss to England U21 in their most recent match.

Northern Ireland U21 vs Serbia U21 Betting Tips: Under 2.5 goals

In recent games, the main issue faced by Northern Ireland U21s has been their ability to score goals. Throughout their last ten matches across all competitions, the hosts have consistently scored less than 1.5 goals. Furthermore, their last three matches have all concluded with a maximum of one goal.

Serbia U21 frequently hit the target, yet their goal tally remains low. Out of their previous five competitive matches, they managed to score multiple goals in just two. Moreover, four of these matches concluded with two goals or less, indicating a likelihood of a tightly contested game.

• Best Tip: Under 2.5 goals
• Northern Ireland U21 vs Serbia U21 prediction: 0-1