Spain U21 vs. Portugal U21 6/3/21 UEFA U21 Euro Cup Soccer Pick, Odds, and Prediction

Spain U21 and Portugal U21 are playing at Sportna Dvorana Ljudski Vrt in the UEFA U21 Euro Cup semifinals.

Spain is still in good form, and they are still undefeated after their quarterfinals match against Croatia. It was a good game for Spain, but it was harder than anticipated. Spain has had 56% of ball possession in that game, 5 shots on goal, 3 corner kicks, 5 big chances created, and a solid 88% of the correct passes. It took a while for Spain to break through Croatia’s defense, but they finally succeeded in the 66^th minute. Unfortunately for Spain, they conceded a penalty in the 94^th minute, and this game went to overtime. Spain was able to score a goal in the 110^th minute, and they have won this match 2-1. Puado now has 3 goals to his name, while Gomez added 2 goals. Spain is doing really well, on both ends, but they are struggling with scoring goals, and that is something they will need in this match against Portugal.

Portugal is also in great form, and they are now on an 11-game winning streak. Until their game against Italy in the quarterfinals, Portugal hasn’t conceded a goal in this Euro Cup, but they failed to keep the clean sheet against Italy. Portugal was solid in that game with 53% of ball possession, massive 10 shots on goal, 10 corner kicks, 3 big chances created, and a solid 84% of the correct passes. After leading 2-1 at halftime, and 3-1 in the 58^th minute, Italy has scored a goal in the 60^th minute, and the 88^th minute and this game have also gone to overtime. Luck smiled at Spain in the 91^st minute when Italy conceded a red card, and after that Portugal has scored 2 more goals, and they have won this game 5-3. Mota, Trincao, and Conceicao are the leading goalscorers for Portugal with 2 goals each. Portugal is a great team in great form, but their defense looked really sloppy, and against a team like Spain, that could cost them a lot. In my mind, Portugal is still the top favorite to win this competition simply because they have a great offense, and I hope they will live up to that.

Spain hasn’t lost in their last 19 games, while Portugal is on an 11-game winning streak. In the three games these two teams have played against each other, each team has won one game while one game ended in a draw. I think this will be a super fun game, and I will take the goals in this one.