Georgia U21 vs Portugal Prediction 18 June 2025

📢 Can Georgia's U21 team pull off another upset in their third group stage match of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship against Portugal? The two teams are in contrasting forms. The Portuguese boast high-scoring prowess and a solid defense, as evidenced by their recent match stats. It will be intriguing to see if the Georgians can challenge such a formidable opponent or if the experience of the nominal visitors will be the decisive factor. This match is a great opportunity for both teams to showcase their ambitions and level of preparation.

Head-to-Head

⚠These teams have never faced each other before.

Georgia U21 Team Overview

The team's last official match took place on in the UEFA European Under-21 Championship, featuring France U21 as the nominal hosts and Georgia U21 as the nominal visitors. The match ended with a 3-2 scoreline.

The game statistics were as follows (Georgia U21 vs France U21):

• possession: 40% vs 60%;
• corners: 3 vs 7;
• fouls: 7 vs 12;
• yellow cards: 2 vs 1;
• shots on target: 3 vs 9.

⚪ The Georgia U21 team is currently in a developmental phase, yet they've already showcased their fighting spirit in the opening two rounds with a win and a loss. The team emphasizes attack and possesses a decent offensive potential, averaging two goals per match. However, their defense still needs improvement, as the goals conceded highlight the necessity of bolstering their backline. Despite this, the "Crusaders" are eager to surprise their fans with persistence and a determination to battle until the final whistle against any opponent.

✅ It's truly unfortunate for Georgia's national team—they were on the brink of securing an early historic playoff berth but failed to maintain their lead in a crucial match. Against France, the Georgians were ahead 2-1 in the 89th minute but made critical errors in the closing stages, conceding two goals, including a decisive one in the 90+12th minute, ultimately losing 2-3. Nonetheless, it's worth highlighting the brilliant substitution of midfielder Giorgi Abuashvili, who managed to score and provide an assist in a short span, significantly contributing to the team's performance.

Portugal U21 Team Overview

The last official match for the current nominal visitors took place on as part of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship (nominal hosts - Portugal U21, nominal visitors - Poland U21). The match ended with a scoreline of 5-0.

Here are the match statistics (Portugal U21 vs Poland U21):

• possession percentage: 56% vs 44%;
• corners: 7 vs 5;
• fouls: 13 vs 12;
• yellow cards: 2 vs 1;
• shots on target: 8 vs 2.

🔴 The Portuguese U21 squad have established themselves as one of the frontrunners in the current UEFA European Under-21 Championship, thanks to their consistency and high level of play. In their last ten official matches, they've suffered just one defeat while securing eight wins, boasting an impressive scoring rate of three goals per game and conceding just 0.6 on average. This team prefers to control the game through ball possession, creating numerous dangerous opportunities in front of the opponent's goal. 

✅ Portugal's U21 team continues to pleasantly surprise in the tournament. Despite lacking big names in their lineup, they showcase very high-quality football. In the first round, the Portuguese came close to defeating France (0-0), and in the second, they thrashed Poland 5-0. Geovany Quenda particularly stood out, scoring a brace and providing a brilliant assist all within one half. Notably, he is set to join Chelsea in the summer of 2026, having been signed from Sporting for 52 million euros.

Prediction on the outcome

Statistics: Georgia U21 vs Portugal U21

• matches played in the tournament: 2 vs 2;
• wins: 1 vs 1;
• win percentage: 50% vs 50%;
• losses: 1 vs 0;
• draws: 0 vs 1.

Last 10 matches:

• wins: 1 vs 8;
• losses: 1 vs 1;
• draws: 0 vs 1.

• Portugal U21 have won in 12 of last 14 away games.
• Portugal U21 have won in 6 of last 7 games.

Prediction on the over/under

• Portugal U21 have scored over 1.5 goals in 6 of last 7 games.

Prediction on corners

Georgia U21: Statistics

• season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4; at home field - 0;
• last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4; at home field - 0.

Portugal U21: Statistics

• season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4, away - 0;
• last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 6.8; away - 7.75.

Prediction on cards

Georgia U21: Statistics

• season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3.5; at home - 0;
• last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3.5; at home - 0.

Portugal U21: Statistics

• season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2, away - 0;
• last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 0.4; away - 0.

Prediction on BTTS

Statistics: Georgia U21 vs Portugal U21

• number of matches played in the tournament: 2 vs 2;
• number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 2 vs 0;
• number of BTS matches for Georgia U21 at home – 0 (0%);
• number of BTS matches for Portugal U21 away – 0 (0%).

Last 10 matches:

• number of BTTS matches: 2 vs 5;
• BTTS matches for Georgia U21 at home – 0 (0%);
• BTTS matches for Portugal U21 away – 3 (75%).