Republic of Ireland U21 vs England U21 prediction
Republic of Ireland U21
Tuesday, 6 October 2026
3:1Half time 2 : 1UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification
England U21
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Republic of Ireland U21 vs England U21: preview and prediction
Republic of Ireland U21 take on England U21 on Tuesday 6 October (17:00). Republic of Ireland U21 go into it 2nd in the table after ten games, with England U21 1st. Last time out Republic of Ireland U21 beat Kazakhstan U21 4-3 at home, and England U21 were held to a goalless draw at home by Slovakia U21.
Republic of Ireland U21: form and key numbers
So far in the UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification, Republic of Ireland U21 have won six, drawn two and lost two of ten, with 16 goals scored and 14 conceded, good for 2nd place and 20 points.
England U21: form and key numbers
England U21 have won seven, drawn two and lost one of their ten UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification games so far, scoring 23 and letting in 7. That has them 1st on 23 points.
Republic of Ireland U21 vs England U21: match analysis
Three points separate the two sides in the table.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England U21 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | +16 | 23 |
| 2 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 20 |
| 3 | Slovakia U21 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | +4 | 20 |
We make England U21 clear favourites at 55%, with Republic of Ireland U21 on 22% and the draw at 23%.
On goals, it expects around 2.8 in the game: 1.7 for Republic of Ireland U21 and 1.1 for England U21. Over 2.5 goals is 53% and both teams scoring 55%.
Both teams scored in one of Republic of Ireland U21's last two and one of England U21's last two.
Every market at a glance
- ResultEngland U21 win55%
- Double chanceEngland U21 or draw78%
- GoalsOver 2.553%
- Both teams to scoreYes55%
- Clean sheetRepublic of Ireland U2132%
- CornersRepublic of Ireland U21 5.4 · England U21 4.49.7 expected
- Cards4.4 yellows expectedRed 15%
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Republic of Ireland U21 vs England U21