Belgium vs Netherlands Preview & Prediction | 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship

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THE FACTS

When is Belgium vs Netherlands on and what time does it start? Belgium vs Netherlands will take place on Wednesday 21st June, 2023 – 17:00 (UK)

Where is Belgium vs Netherlands taking place? Belgium vs Netherlands will take place at Mikheil Meskhis sakhelobis Stadioni in Tbilisi, Georgia

Where can I get tickets for Belgium vs Netherlands? Ticket information for Belgium vs Netherlands can be found on each country’s national team website

What channel is Belgium vs Netherlands on in the UK? Sky Sports have the rights to televise the tournament in the UK so it is worth checking their schedule for Belgium vs Netherlands

Where can I stream Belgium vs Netherlands in the UK? If Belgium vs Netherlands is televised on Sky Sports, subscribers will be able to stream the match live on Sky Go

THE KEY STATS

• This is the first U21 EURO meeting (qualifying and final tournament) between Belgium and the Netherlands since they drew 2-2 in the group stage at the finals in 2007. That is their only previous meeting in a final tournament. They have met four times in qualifying, the Netherlands won on two occasions and the other two matches finished level.
• Belgium were unbeaten in their qualifying campaign for the 2023 finals (W6 D2) and conceded fewer goals than any other team (two goals).
• Belgium lost all three group matches in their last U21 EURO final tournament appearance in 2019.
• Belgium have won only two of their previous ten U21 EURO final tournament matches (D2 L6).
• Belgium have qualified from their group in one of their previous three U21 EURO final tournament appearances.
• The Netherlands have qualified from their group in each of their last four appearances at the U21 finals.
• The Netherlands have lost only one of their last 11 U21 EURO final tournament group matches (W6 D4).
• The Netherlands were unbeaten in their qualifying campaign for the 2023 finals (W8 D2).
• The Netherlands have only failed to score in two of their last 19 U21 EURO final tournament matches.
• The Netherlands have not kept a clean sheet in their last 13 U21 EURO final tournament matches.

THE PREDICTION

This is one of the key and most intriguing match-ups in the group stage of this competition. Under the management of Jacky Mathijssen, Belgium’s under-21 side come into this on the back of a comfortable 2-0 win against Israel in their most recent outing. They are now unbeaten in their last ten matches and they have a squad stacked with some exciting talents such as Romeo Lavia and Aster Vranckx in midfield. They now face a Dutch side that are the two-time winners of this competition in 2006 and 2007. The Jong Oranje have a very, very strong squad and will expect to be challenging for a third triumph this time around. The Dutch are favourites for what should be an entertaining encounter.

BETTING TIP: NETHERLANDS TO WIN & OVER 1.5 GOALS