Our Latvia U21 vs Northern Ireland U21 Prediction: 1-0
Latvia U21 vs Northern Ireland U21 in the European U21 Championship Qual is scheduled for an 11:00 GMT kick-off on Tuesday March 31, 2026. Our forecast favors a 1-0 Latvia U21 victory, with their defensive discipline proving too strong for Northern Ireland U21 to break down.
This Latvia U21 vs Northern Ireland U21 prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Latvia U21's Last Match – Malta U21 vs Latvia U21
Latvia U21 will look to carry forward their winning form after a 1-0 European U21 Championship Qual success over Malta U21 on November 18. In that match, Latvia U21 had 50% possession and 7 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Malta U21 | 50% | 0 (6) | - | 37 |
Latvia U21 | 50% | 0 (7) | - | 51 |
Northern Ireland U21's Last Match – Greece U21 vs Northern Ireland U21
Northern Ireland U21 must win as they aim to bounce back from a disappointing 0-4 European U21 Championship Qual defeat against Greece U21 on November 18. In that match, Northern Ireland U21 recorded 31% possession and 1 shots hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Greece U21 | 69% | 0 (11) | - | 81 |
Northern Ireland U21 | 31% | 0 (1) | - | 68 |
Latvia U21 vs Northern Ireland U21 Stats
Key Stats
| Latvia U21 | Northern Ireland U21 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.51 | Attacking Strength | 0.43 |
| 0.58 | Defence Strength | 0.91 |
| 1.1 | Points Per Game | 1.5 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 4/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 3/10 | Clean Sheets | 5/10 |
| 2/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 0.9 | Average Scored | 1.3 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Latvia U21 are averaging 0.9 goals scored and 1.4 conceded per match, while Northern Ireland U21 average 1.3 scored and 1.0 conceded per game.



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