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Spain U21 vs Belgium U21 Prediction & Betting tips
In Group A, with Spain and Belgium, two teams are already with their backs to the wall before the second matchday. The Iberians conceded at the start a bitter 1: 3 defeat against hosts Italy, while the Belgians surprisingly drew 2: 3 against outsiders Poland the short straw. Will one of the two teams realistic chances of reaching the semi-finals and the associated Olympic ticket true, counts on Wednesday evening in a direct duel only one victory. Since the direct comparison is used in the European Championship finals in Italy and San Marino in case of equality in the preliminary round, however, the prospects are anything but rosy with regard to a possible reaching the semi-final round.
The ungrateful omens, it is now but hide and instead to focus on the upcoming 90 minutes. On paper Spain is against Belgium according to the odds of bookmakers as a very clear favorite in the race, which is primarily due to the quality advantages of the southern Europeans. However, the protégés of coach Luis de la Fuente presented in the first match against passionate Italians to harmless or discouraged. We therefore expect the 2017 finalist to start more aggressively this time and come up against the vulnerable defensive “Young Devils” for some chances to score. Consequently, we predict between Spain and Belgium that a tip should pay off on HT 1 / FT 1. The start of this landmark duel in Group A will be on Wednesday evening at 17:30 at Mapei Stadium in Regio nell’Emilia.
Spain:
To a certain extent, the 1: 3 defeat of the “Hispanos” to kick off Italy was a symbol of the past years in Spanish football. Despite alleged advantages in terms of technology or game intelligence, the team of coach Luis de la Fuente was shown by a sometimes pomadiges and too slow game forward the limits. Although the Spaniards took the lead after just ten minutes thanks to a dream goal from Dani Ceballos, the 2017 finalist never got the necessary control over the match. Shortly before half time Federico Chiesa equalized to 1: 1. After a good hour, the same player brought the hosts 2-1 in front. The final point for 3-1 final Pellegrini sat with a converted penalty in the closing stages. Against a self-sacrificing “Azzurrini” as well as the enthusiastic audience came in the past repeatedly criticized emotionless Spanish way of playing football, not at all advantage, which is why the semi-finals moved after 90 minutes completed in the distant future.
In order to even save the hopes of the round of the last four, a threesome in the second group match against Belgium is no alternative. In our eyes, it can be assumed that the undoubtedly existing strengths of the individually well-trained “Toros Rojos” can be much better developed against the coming counterparty. The Belgians will give the de la Fuente-Elf more spaces in midfield as they have to play for victory themselves. For this reason, the pointer should turn out in favor of the favorite in the first round, which will also pack at least a shovel in terms of concentration and focus.
The preparation for this tournament was with three wins and a draw in November 2018 and March 2019 absolutely on schedule. The qualification was also mastered sovereign, which is why we have a premature K.O. one of the most talented junior teams in this European Championship finals is unlikely after two games. Coach de la Fuente has the luxury of being able to make personnel changes without the undisputed quality of the starting line-up. The squad is – from a technical point of view – very homogeneous and those players who were sitting on the bench at the beginning are now pushing for an assignment. On balance, we think it’s quite possible that in Spain against Belgium on Wednesday the tip on a half-time leadership of the Iberians and a later victory contains a passable value.
Belgium:
The disillusionment in the Belgian U21 selection was great last Sunday. At the start of the European Championship finals, the “young devils” suffered an unexpected 2: 3 defeat to underdog Poland, which has dramatically reduced the likelihood of reaching the semi-finals. Strictly speaking, coach Johan Walem’s team would need a miracle on the next two matchdays to win the group victory or qualify for the semifinals as the best runners-up. This already quite uncertain scenario is further complicated by the fact that the offspring of the World Cup third on the tournament favorites from Spain or Italy. Therefore, it is quite a question of whether the players still believe in themselves or were surprised by how weak they appeared in the first game against Poland. This psychological factor is on Wednesday evening before the duel Spain vs.. Belgium definitely to be considered in the forecast.
The Belgians were in the lead on Sunday after 16 minutes 1-0 by Aaron Leya Iseka befitting. Everything seemed to take its expected course, but with the Polish equalizer to 1: 1 after almost half an hour tipped the mood. After the break, the Red-Whites raised to 2: 1 and shortly before the end to 3: 1. The first goal by Dion Cools only had the character of the result cosmetics. Not only the result, but above all the weak performance on the defensive raises questions.
With only four shots on goal, the outsider scored three goals and benefited time and again from carelessness and individual stabs of the defenders. That this trend did not occur only at this European Under-21 Championship, show the latest three internationals, in which the “Young Devils” also conceded three goals each time. The bottom line is thus twelve received hits in four games. This apparent weakness in the defense, which is certainly also due to a (too) high level of offensive urgency, should be confirmed on Wednesday evening in the match between Spain vs. Spain. Belgium will keep an eye on all quotas in favor of the Toros Rojos. Similar to his counterpart De la Fuente, Johan Walem will make changes in the starting eleven.
Spain U21 vs Belgium U21 head to head matches
12.11.14 FI Spain U21 Belgium U21 1 : 4
05.02.13 FI Belgium U21 Spain U21 1 : 1
07.10.05 EUR Belgium U21 Spain U21 1 : 0
07.10.04 EUR Spain U21 Belgium U21 2 : 2