Germany are hoping to get off to the best possible start against Slovenia in the U21 UEFA European Championships in Slovakia on Thursday night, as they search for their fourth title. Two of their previous three triumphs were in 2017 and 2021 after losing out in 2019 and 2023, so could 2025 be the year that the Germans clinch the trophy once more?
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Germany U21 vs Slovenia U21 prediction: Germans to cruise to victory?
Key stats
- Germany are unbeaten in 15 games over all competitions.
- Slovenia are winless in four matches across all competitions.
- Germany are unbeaten over the two previous H2Hs.
Correct score prediction: Germany U21 3-1 Slovenia U21
Germany scored more goals than any other team in their qualifying group, remaining undefeated after winning eight of their 10 games. Slovenia impressively topped their qualifying group too, although they have struggled for form since and are not scoring too many goals.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Germany heavily fancied by bookmakers
- HOME: 4/9 (1.44) – 69.2%
- DRAW: 4/1 (5.00) – 20.0%
- AWAY: 11/2 (6.50) – 15.4%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
As shown by the implied probabilities, Germany are heavy favourites to claim all three points, with a draw the next fancied outcome at just 20%. Slovenia are only given just over a 15% chance of victory.
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Most recent H2Hs: Germany undefeated
Both teams have met twice before, with Germany winning once and there being one draw. That stalemate was in their most recent meeting – a 1-1 draw in 2020.
U21 International 12/11/20
Germany U21
Slovenia U21
Germany U21 preview: Full squad available
Germany have the luxury of having a full squad to choose from when they play Slovenia, meaning that they could field their strongest possible XI. Nicolo Tresoldi, Paul Wanner, Eric Martel and Rocco Reitz are all in line for starts.
Predicted lineup: Urbig (GK), Rothe, Arrey-Mbi, Oermann, Thielmann, Nebel, Martel, Reitz, Gruda, Woltemade & Wanner
U21 International 25/03/25
W
Spain U21
1
Germany U21
3
U21 International 21/03/25
W
Slovakia U21
0
Germany U21
1
U21 International 19/11/24
D
France U21
2
Germany U21
2
U21 International 15/11/24
W
Denmark U21
0
Germany U21
3
European U21 Championship Qual 15/10/24
D
Poland U21
3
Germany U21
3
Slovenia U21 preview: No new concerns
Likewise, Slovenia have reported no fresh concerns ahead of the clash, and so should also be able to field their strongest possible XI. Nejc Gradisar, Enrik Ostrc, Svit Seslar and Adrijan Zeljkovic are all expected to be used from the start.
Predicted lineup: Turk (GK), Kuzmic, Ratnik, Ristic, Ilenic, Cipot, Zeljkovic, Brest, Ostrc, Gradisar & Seslar
U21 International 25/03/25
L
Finland U21
1
Slovenia U21
0
European U21 Championship Qual 11/10/24
D
Austria U21
1
Slovenia U21
1
European U21 Championship Qual 10/09/24
W
Cyprus U21
0
Slovenia U21
2
European U21 Championship Qual 06/09/24
D
France U21
1
Slovenia U21
1
European U21 Championship Qual 22/03/24
W
Bosnia-Herzegovina U21
0
Slovenia U21
3
Player to watch: Nick Woltemade
Nick Woltemade has made such an impression for Germany U21 that he even started for the senior team in their defeat to Portugal in their UEFA Nations League semi-final. It was fully deserved after 12 goals for Stuttgart at club level in this campaign.
For Germany U21, Woltemade made his mark with a hat-trick in a 3-1 friendly win against one of the other pre-tournament favourites in Spain back in March. Indeed, the forward will be a real threat in Slovakia.