- Spain U19 have won nine of their last ten matches across all competitions, with no draws and losing just once in that run.
- Germany U19 have won three of their last five matches, although they did lose 4-0 to Spain U19 last week.
- Germany U19 have failed to win either of their last two away games against Spain U19, while Spain have won and kept clean sheets in each of their previous two home games.
Spain to win in a similar style to last week’s clash
Spain U19 will arrive as heavy favourites to beat a quality Germany U19 side at 1.25, although there is enough to like about the 8.5 on the visitors to make this one interesting and the 5.0 draw also holds appeal.
There is a story for the draw in this game and that is Spain's ability to control the ball and keep it away from their opponents, while Germany U19 will attempt to cut it out high up the pitch and then burst forward themselves.
Paco Gallardo's side are a classic control team that want the ball, and they are very good at keeping it. Their 4-3-3 system is built around a technical midfield triangle that can recycle the ball with flair, wide runners to stretch the opponents and full-backs that allow the possession unit to push up. The pressing is selective, but when it is deployed, they are ruthless in squeezing the opposition into narrow areas with overloads.
Germany U19 have a similar system that can morph from a 4-3-3 to a three-at-the-back system when they want to be more compact in defence, but they press the opposition high up the field and they are capable of transitioning very quickly when they steal the ball.
The visitors have been in great form, winning seven of their last ten across all competitions (D2, L1), but there is no getting away from the fact that Spain thrashed them 4-0 in the previous meeting.
Germany have scored nine goals across their last five games, but their backline was shredded by the Spanish and that is something to consider here.
Spain have won their last three matches by 3-0 away to Denmark U19, 4-0 against Germany U19 and 3-0 against Croatia U19, so they are clearly in fine form and will arrive for this clash full of confidence.
They have also won both of their home games since the start of the calendar year, making their own patch of turf look like a fortress.
The odds stack up here with Spain looking the most likely winner given the form and the fact that they have won each of the last two meetings without conceding, so a win to nil for the hosts is our main bet.
Germany have won two, drawn one and lost one of their four away games in all competitions, scoring 13 goals along the way (3.25 per game) and Otto Stange has been their livewire in attack with four goals in that five-match run.
So, while the hosts will likely get the better of the game, it could be a tight affair in terms of the odds so Under 2.5 goals looks good at 2.39, while Both Teams To Score - No is also coming in at a shade of odds at 1.83.
