Slovakia vs Italy: Euro U-21 Prediction (15.06.2025)

On June 15, 2025, at 02:00 WIB, the U-21 national teams of Slovakia and Italy will face off at Anton Malatinsky Stadium in Trnava (Slovakia) as part of the UEFA U-21 European Championship. This is the second round in Group A, which also includes Spain and Romania. Bookmakers consider Italy the favorites. Let’s review the current form of both teams and offer our prediction for the match.

Slovakia

The Slovak U-21 team did not participate in the qualification for the European Championship, as they secured a place in the tournament automatically as hosts. Therefore, they maintained match fitness and built team chemistry through friendly matches. Unfortunately, Slovakia heads into the tournament in poor form, having gone five matches without a win.

In the Euro opener on home soil, Slovakia faced Spain. They performed quite well and came close to causing an upset. After trailing 2-0 in the first half, the players came out energized after the break and managed to equalize by the 53rd minute. However, they lacked the stamina and focus to hold on until the end. Spain snatched a winner in the final minute of regular time – final score 2-3.

Italy

The Azzurrini went through the qualification stage almost flawlessly, finishing top of their group. In ten matches, Italy remained unbeaten: six wins and four draws.

In their Euro opener, Italy played against Romania. Midway through the first half, Baldanzi put Italy ahead. Romania had a chance to level the score during first-half stoppage time, but Deplanche saved a penalty. In the second half, Italy played more pragmatically, focused on ball control, and held on to their lead – final score 1-0.

Stats and Head-to-Head Record

These teams have only met five times since 2000. The win record stands at 2-1 in favor of Italy. However, the most recent meeting – a 2018 friendly – ended in a heavy 3-0 win for Slovakia. The other two matches ended in draws. Still, the 2018 game isn’t particularly relevant for this analysis, since U-21 squads, unlike senior teams, often experience rapid roster turnover.

Prediction

In the Slovakia vs Italy match, the prediction leans toward the visitors. The difference in player quality could play a key role. Some Italian players have already made a name for themselves at club level in top European leagues, and that experience is crucial in matches like this. Still, Slovakia, with home support, might be able to score even against such strong opposition. Therefore, we recommend betting on Slovakia’s individual total over 1.