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Netherlands U19 vs Croatia U19: prediction and stats

UEFA U19 Championship - QualificationGroup stageKick-off on November 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC)

Netherlands U19Croatia U19

The Footlab AI model makes Netherlands U19 the favourite at 46%, against 26% for a draw and 28% for Croatia U19. The most likely score is 1-1. If Netherlands U19 wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 5,832 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Nov 14, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Netherlands U19 vs Croatia U19?

Netherlands U19 starts as the favourite with a 227-point Elo edge (1,821 vs 1,594).

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Netherlands U19 winDrawCroatia U19 win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Netherlands U19 vs Croatia U19

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Netherlands U19

4-3-3
  1. 7J. Beerens
  2. 9P. Reulen
  3. 5R. Zekri
  1. 15Robin van Asten
  2. 12C. Carrilho
  3. 8S. Cornecion
  1. 2L. Frankel
  2. 3F. Merién
  3. 4R. Nijstad
  4. 21Matthew Mparaganda
  1. 1N. Homan

Croatia U19

4-3-3
  1. 19T. Kusanovic
  2. 9I. Barić
  3. 11G. Sivalec
  1. 10P. Čović
  2. 14M. Subotić
  3. 16A. Sutalo
  1. 2N. Mikic
  2. 5Ljubo Puljic
  3. 3K. Mandic
  4. 4M. Zebić
  1. 1M. Kostopec

Computed on November 14, 2026 at 03:26 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Netherlands U19 have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Croatia U19 have 7, 4 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Netherlands U19
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 11, 2026Czechia U19(away)0-2UEFA U19 Championship - Qualification
Oct 6, 2026Denmark U19(away)1-1Friendlies
Oct 3, 2026Austria U19(home)0-1Friendlies
Sep 30, 2026Portugal U19(away)1-6Friendlies
Sep 24, 2026Belgium U19(home)1-1Friendlies
Croatia U19
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 14, 2026Czechia U19(away)1-1UEFA U19 Championship - Qualification
Nov 11, 2026Hungary U19(home)4-1UEFA U19 Championship - Qualification
Oct 1, 2026Italy U19(home)0-1Friendlies
Jul 5, 2026Serbia U19(away)3-0UEFA U19 Championship
Jul 2, 2026Italy U19(home)0-0UEFA U19 Championship

What does the head-to-head say?

In the last meeting: 1 Netherlands U19 win, 0 draws, 0 Croatia U19 wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 19, 2025Netherlands U19 2-1 Croatia U19UEFA U19 Championship - Qualification

Last archived meeting: Netherlands U19 vs Croatia U19 on Mar 19, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Netherlands U19 score 2.1 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Croatia U19 score 1.5 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 53% probability of over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Netherlands U192.11.457/1510/15
Croatia U191.51.166/156/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Netherlands U19 sit 1st in UEFA U19 Championship - Qualification (9 points from 3 matches) and Croatia U19 sit 3rd (3 points from 3 matches).

2027 standings
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1Netherlands U19Group 53300809
3Croatia U19Group 53102163

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Netherlands U19 vs Croatia U19?
The Footlab AI model makes Netherlands U19 the favourite at 46%, against 26% for a draw and 28% for Croatia U19.
Where and when is Netherlands U19 vs Croatia U19 played?
Netherlands U19 vs Croatia U19 is played on November 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC), in the UEFA U19 Championship - Qualification.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 53% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.3% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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