Netherlands U19 host Austria U19 in an International Friendly. Both youth sides have been picking up plenty of wins across their recent matches, though neither has been fully consistent along the way.
Netherlands were in action only a day before this preview was put together, drawing 1-1 with Belgium, while Austria's most recent game on record goes back to the spring. That difference in recent minutes played is worth keeping in mind as we look at what their form actually tells us.
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Form Snapshot: Goals At Both Ends
Netherlands' last 20 matches read as 14 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats, with 45 goals scored and 22 conceded. That's a strong overall return, but the losses have often come by heavy margins, including a 7-0 defeat away to Cyprus and 3-0 or 4-0 losses to Spain, Finland, Germany and Czech Republic. So there's goalscoring quality in this squad, but also spells where things fall apart defensively.
Netherlands U19: 20 completed matches; Austria U19: 12 completed matches.
Netherlands U19
- Win
- 70% 14 / 20
- Draw
- 10% 2 / 20
- Loss
- 20% 4 / 20
- Scored
- 45
- Conceded
- 22
- Difference
- +23
Austria U19
- Win
- 66.7% 8 / 12
- Draw
- 16.7% 2 / 12
- Loss
- 16.6% 2 / 12
- Scored
- 29
- Conceded
- 9
- Difference
- +20
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendlies | Netherlands U19 | Belgium U19 | 24.09.2026 | 1-1 |
| UEFA U19 Championship - Qualification | Netherlands U19 | Spain U19 | 31.03.2026 | 0-3 |
| UEFA U19 Championship - Qualification | Netherlands U19 | Slovenia U19 | 28.03.2026 | 2-1 |
| UEFA U19 Championship - Qualification | Finland U19 | Netherlands U19 | 25.03.2026 | 0-3 |
| UEFA U19 Championship - Qualification | Netherlands U19 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 18.11.2025 | 4-2 |
| UEFA U19 Championship - Qualification | Netherlands U19 | Kazakhstan U19 | 15.11.2025 | 2-1 |
| UEFA U19 Championship - Qualification | Cyprus U19 | Netherlands U19 | 12.11.2025 | 0-7 |
| Friendlies | Netherlands U19 | France U19 | 14.10.2025 | 2-3 |
| Friendlies | Netherlands U19 | Wales U19 | 11.10.2025 | 0-2 |
| Friendlies | England U19 | Netherlands U19 | 09.09.2025 | 4-1 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA U19 Championship - Qualification | Austria U19 | Sweden U19 | 28.03.2026 | 3-0 |
| UEFA U19 Championship - Qualification | Greece U19 | Austria U19 | 25.03.2026 | 1-1 |
| UEFA U19 Championship - Qualification | Austria U19 | Israel U19 | 14.10.2025 | 3-1 |
| UEFA U19 Championship - Qualification | Austria U19 | Luxembourg U19 | 11.10.2025 | 4-0 |
| UEFA U19 Championship - Qualification | Slovenia U19 | Austria U19 | 08.10.2025 | 0-1 |
| Friendlies | Wales U19 | Austria U19 | 06.09.2025 | 2-2 |
| UEFA U19 Championship - Qualification | Austria U19 | Denmark U19 | 25.03.2025 | 1-2 |
| UEFA U19 Championship - Qualification | Austria U19 | Iceland U19 | 22.03.2025 | 3-1 |
| UEFA U19 Championship - Qualification | Hungary U19 | Austria U19 | 19.03.2025 | 1-3 |
| UEFA U19 Championship - Qualification | Austria U19 | Spain U19 | 19.11.2024 | 0-1 |
Austria's sample is smaller, 12 matches, but tidier: 8 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses, with 29 goals for and just 9 against. Recent results include a 4-0 win over Luxembourg and a 3-1 win over Israel, alongside a narrow 0-1 loss to Slovenia. Their defensive numbers stand out more than Netherlands' across the sample provided.
Austria's record looks tighter defensively, while Netherlands have shown they can score freely but also concede in bunches.
Comparative Team Statistics: Netherlands U19 vs Austria U19
What Kind Of Game This Could Be
This is a friendly, so team news and selection can shift more than usual, and neither side's line-up should be assumed settled just because the fixture is on the calendar. Given Netherlands' pattern of either winning comfortably or losing heavily, and Austria's tighter, lower-scoring recent matches, this has the look of a fixture where the final scoreline could swing either way depending on which version of the home side turns up.
Austria's tendency to keep games close, even in defeat, suggests they won't be easy to break down early. If Netherlands start well, given their goalscoring form, this could open up. If not, a tighter, lower-scoring contest looks just as plausible on the evidence here.
Squad lists and player details
Squad and player details
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Hamzić | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 20 | Goalkeeper | 190 | 78 |
| L. Grgić | Austria | 20 | Attacker | 189 | n/a |
| F. Feiner | Austria | 20 | Defender | 185 | 73 |
| J. Überbacher | Austria | 20 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| J. Živković | Austria | 20 | Attacker | 175 | 60 |
| Yasin Mankan | Austria | 20 | Attacker | 175 | 75 |
| Sebastian Pirker | Austria | 20 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Lorenz Szladits | Austria | 19 | Midfielder | 182 | 78 |
| Nikola Šarčević | Austria | 19 | Goalkeeper | 190 | 60 |
| Petar Markovic | Austria | 20 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Luka Izderic | Austria | 20 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Eaden Roka | Austria | 19 | Defender | 175 | 71 |
| Nikolaus Wurmbrand | Austria | 20 | Attacker | 172 | 75 |
| Daris Đezić | Austria | 20 | Attacker | 176 | 62 |
| Jannik Schuster | Austria | 20 | Defender | 190 | 80 |
| Valentin Zabransky | Austria | 19 | Defender | 193 | 80 |
| Yanik Spalt | Austria | 19 | Midfielder | 176 cm | n/a |
| Oghenetejiri Kenneth Adejenughure | Austria | 19 | Attacker | 191 | 67 |
| Jakob Brandtner | Austria | 20 | Defender | 177 | 63 |
| Marc Striednig | Austria | 20 | Midfielder | 186 | 62 |
With no market to weigh up and both sides showing patchy consistency in their own ways, there isn't a clear angle to back here.
Netherlands' capacity for both big wins and big losses, set against Austria's tighter but shorter sample, leaves this one open. Without a quoted line to test that view against, we're happy to leave it alone.
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