Finland vs Netherlands: the start of the second stage of Euro U19 qualification
Finland and the Netherlands will face off in the first-round fixture of the second stage of qualification for the Euro U19. The match will take place on Wednesday, March 25, kicking off at 15:00 CET, and I’m offering a betting tip for it.
- See also: Belgium U19 vs Denmark U19: prediction, head-to-head, and probable line-ups – 25 March 2026
Finland vs Netherlands: match preview
Finland’s campaign in the first stage of qualification for the 2026 UEFA European Under-19 Championship was far from consistent. They edged past Iceland 3–2 in their opener, then played out a 1–1 draw with Romania, before suffering a truly shocking 0–1 defeat to Andorra. Nevertheless, the Finns still progressed to the second round, finishing second in their qualification group. They will now play three matches in the second stage.
The Netherlands will be Finland’s first opponent in this phase of qualification. The Dutch were outstanding in the first stage, collecting nine points from three matches. They scored 13 goals and conceded just three, advancing to the second stage as group winners. Notably, the Netherlands are the reigning UEFA European Under-19 champions. They won every match at the previous tournament, defeating Spain 1–0 in the final.
Match facts and head-to-head
- The Netherlands are the reigning UEFA European Under-19 champions.
- The Netherlands have won their last three matches.
- Finland have conceded at least one goal in five consecutive games.
- The Netherlands thrashed Finland 9–0 in their most recent head-to-head meeting.
Probable line-ups
- Finland: Happonen – Tikkanen, Kumpu, Kangasniemi, Konttas – Kirilov, Titinen, Koukkumäki – Katz, Wikström, Mero
- Netherlands: van der Velde – Oldenstam, Johnson, Bouwman, Vianello – Koller, El Harmouz, van den Berg – Gurbuz, van den Elshout, Thomas
Prediction
I believe the Netherlands will take this match. I recommend a bet on them to score over 1.5 goals.
