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Netherlands U21 vs Wales U21: result 5-0 and analysis

UEFA U21 Championship - QualificationRanking of second-placed teams - 11Kick-off on October 12, 2021 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Goffertstadion, Nijmegen

Netherlands U21
5-0
Wales U21

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What was the result of Netherlands U21 vs Wales U21?

Netherlands U21 won 5-0 on October 12, 2021.

Goalscorers

  • 7′J. EkkelenkampNetherlands U21
  • 35′S. BotmanNetherlands U21
  • 48′F. StevensNetherlands U21 (o.g.)
  • 50′D. RedanNetherlands U21
  • 53′J. EkkelenkampNetherlands U21

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Netherlands U21 have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Wales U21 have 4, 1 and 6.

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

Netherlands U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 8, 2021Switzerland U21(away)2-2UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification
Sep 7, 2021Moldova U21(home)3-0UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification
Jun 3, 2021Germany U21(home)1-2UEFA U21 Championship
May 31, 2021France U21(home)2-1UEFA U21 Championship
Mar 30, 2021Hungary U21(home)6-1UEFA U21 Championship
Wales U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 8, 2021Moldova U21(away)0-1UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification
Sep 7, 2021Bulgaria U21(away)4-0UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification
Jun 4, 2021Moldova U21(home)0-0UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification
Nov 17, 2020Germany U21(away)1-2UEFA U21 Championship
Nov 13, 2020Moldova U21(home)3-0UEFA U21 Championship

How many goals should we expect?

Netherlands U21 score 3.5 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Wales U21 score 1.1 and concede 1.5.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Netherlands U213.50.787/1512/15
Wales U211.11.553/116/11

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Netherlands U21 sit 4th in UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification (5 points from 5 matches) and Wales U21 sit 4th (6 points from 6 matches).

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
4Netherlands U215122785
4Wales U2162046206

How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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