Luis Torres
Dailysports's expert
The group stage of the UEFA European Under-19 Championship kicks off in Bucharest on June 13, 2025. In the tournament opener, Spain U19 will go head-to-head with Denmark U19. The match is scheduled to begin at 17:00 Central European Time. Let’s take a closer look at the teams’ attacking potential for this clash.
Spain U19
The Spanish U19 national team is traditionally among the favourites at youth Euros—having lifted the trophy eight times, including last year’s edition. However, their road to this year’s tournament was anything but straightforward.
In the first qualifying round, Spain found itself grouped with Austria, Kosovo, and the Faroe Islands. After three rounds, three teams were tied on six points, and goal difference decided who advanced. Spain finished second, progressing thanks to superior stats. The second qualifying phase was even tougher: France, Italy, and Latvia made up a daunting group where only the winner would qualify for the Euros. Spain showed grit and class—opening with a 2-1 win over France, drawing 2-2 with Italy, and sealing qualification with a confident 4-1 victory against Latvia, topping the group with seven points.
Historically, Spain has enjoyed the upper hand against Denmark. In their last five head-to-head encounters, the Spaniards have not lost—winning twice and drawing three times. Moreover, at the previous Euros, these two teams met in the group opener, with Spain edging Denmark 2-1.
Denmark U19
Denmark U19 took part in the previous youth Euros, landing in one of the tournament’s toughest groups. The Danes faced France, Spain—the eventual champions—and Turkey. While they lost to the favourites, Denmark managed an entertaining 3-3 draw with Turkey, gaining valuable experience against elite opposition.
This time around, Denmark qualified in style. In the first phase, they defeated Israel, Northern Ireland, and Albania, collecting nine points with an impressive 8:2 goal difference. The second round was no different: wins over Austria, Hungary, and Iceland saw the Danes finish top of their group, ending qualifying with a perfect record—six consecutive victories in official matches.
The current Euros group looks much more open. Alongside favourites Spain, Montenegro and tournament hosts Romania complete the quartet. With their current form and cohesive play, Denmark have every chance of making a strong push for the knockout stage.
Probable lineups
- Spain U19: Jiménez, Fort, Martín, Cuenca, Muñoz, Marcos, Merino, Pueyo, Díaz, Jeanne, Cordero.
- Denmark U19: Bræum-Harild, Olsson, Wokker, Slotsager, Bistrup, Bertelsen, Janssen, Larsen, Gogorza, Schwartau, Temsen.
Key facts and head-to-head stats
- Spain U19 are unbeaten in 5 of their last 6 matches.
- Three of Spain U19’s last four games have seen over 2.5 goals.
- Both teams scored in three of Spain U19’s last four matches.
- Denmark U19 are on a six-match winning streak.
- Spain U19 are undefeated in their last five head-to-heads against Denmark.
- Both teams have scored in four of the last five meetings between these sides.
Spain U19 vs Denmark U19 prediction
Given both teams’ commanding qualifying campaigns, the Spain U19 vs Denmark U19 clash promises to be tense and full of action. Spain are traditionally strong at major tournaments and battled through a tough group in the second qualifying round, while Denmark arrive at the Euros in red-hot form after six straight wins. Their head-to-head history suggests another tight contest: they met in last year’s group stage, with Spain narrowly winning 2-1. Both squads are attack-minded and love to go forward, so expect an open game with goals at both ends. My pick for this match is “both teams to score” at odds of 1.88.
