England U21 vs Germany U21 Predictions

England U21 vs Germany U21 for Saturday’s European U21 Championship final in Bratislava. England face Germany in the U21 EURO final after a 2-1 group loss, despite outperforming Germany in xG (1.63–0.65) and chances, setting up a high-quality rematch in Bratislava. Read on for all our free predictions and betting tips.

EURO U21, Final | June 28 2025 at 8:00 pm UK at  Tehelne pole

England U21 vs Germany U21 Predictions

Could This Be a Final for the Ages Between England and Germany’s Rising Stars?

• Consistent Firepower: Germany have scored in every match of the tournament, racking up 15 goals at a rate of one every 5.1 shots.
• Chances Galore: England have generated over 2 xG in two matches and posted 78 shots and 30 corners across five games.
• Goals, Goals, Goals: These two teams have gone over 2.5 goals in 9 of their 10 combined tournament matches, underlining the attacking nature of their campaigns.

Best Bet for England U21 vs Germany U21

Saturday’s U21 European Championship final in Bratislava isn’t just a rematch—it’s a reckoning. After an intense group-stage meeting that saw Germany sneak past England 2-1, the young Lions are out for redemption on the biggest stage. That loss remains England’s only blemish in the tournament, but even that came with an asterisk. They won the expected goals tally in that match, created more clear-cut chances, and looked the more dangerous side for large spells. Football doesn’t always reward the better team—just ask any England fan ever.

Since that narrow defeat, England have shifted up a gear. Taking out both Spain and the Netherlands in the knockout rounds, they’ve shown not just resilience, but tactical maturity and growing confidence. Their midfield has been tight, their transitions crisp, and in Harvey Elliott, they’ve had the standout player of the tournament—like, genuinely unstoppable at times. Germany, meanwhile, arrive with a perfect record, scoring for fun and breezing past France in the semi-final. But while their numbers are impressive, they’ve had some nervy moments. Against Italy, for instance, they faced nine men in extra time and still struggled to kill the game off.

It’s fire versus structure, ruthlessness against control, and if the group clash was any indication, we’re in for another thriller.

Best Bet for England U21 vs Germany U21: Over 2.5 Goals

At BettingTips4You.com, we don’t flood you with five different options and leave you scratching your head. We give one carefully considered prediction per match—the clearest, most confident selection on the board. For this one, we’re backing Over 2.5 Goals as our Best Bet for the final.

Why go with goals? Simply put, these two sides have lit up this tournament with relentless attacking play. Germany have banged in 15 goals from 76 attempts. That’s one goal every 5.1 shots—clinical doesn’t even cover it. England, while slightly less sharp in front of goal, have actually generated more quality chances. Their xG per match is consistently higher, and even in their goalless draw with Slovenia, they managed 2.40 expected goals. They’re creating opportunities. Lots of them.

And then there’s the head-to-head story. That 2-1 win for Germany in the group stage wasn’t a fair reflection of the balance of play. England took 18 shots to Germany’s five. Elliott was electric, McAtee and Scott controlled midfield, and it felt like a game that slipped away unjustly. With both teams now fully tuned up and the silverware on the line, it’s hard to imagine this being a cautious affair.

Germany’s back line isn’t exactly watertight either. They’ve conceded in three of their five games, and even France had them on the ropes early on. England’s tactical discipline means they’re less likely to lose shape, but Germany’s direct, vertical style always generates chaos. And chaos often equals goals.

As BettingTips4You.com expert Tyler Morris explains it:

“Both teams play with attacking intent and have the tools to exploit each other’s weaknesses—this final is primed for goals from both ends.”

So rather than try and call the winner in a game that could genuinely go either way, we’re putting our money on the one thing both sides seem to guarantee: goalmouth action. Whether it’s Elliott spinning magic or Woltemade charging through the lines, expect the net to bulge.

We’re calling it 2-2 in 90 minutes—a classic in the making, where neither team walks off the pitch without a battle scar.

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