England U21 vs Moldova U21: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Moldova U21 travel to face England U21 on Tuesday 31 March in the UEFA U21 Championship Qualification, with Carrow Road the venue – the ball rolls at 19:00 WAT. In the table, England U21 are 1st on 25 points after 10 matches; Moldova U21 are 3rd with 12. There are 13 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give England U21 2.0 xG, Moldova U21 1.0 xG – a total near 2.9. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 56% and GG at 51%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to stay under 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – England U21 70%, draw 16%, Moldova U21 14%.
GG/NG: GG (51%) at 2.55.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Under 3.5 goals (51%, odds 2.55 – longer than our fair 1.95, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: England U21 1–0 Moldova U21. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
England U2170%fair 1.42 · @1.04
Draw16%fair 6.23 · @9.40
Moldova U2114%fair 7.31 · @34.00
2.94Expected goals
1.96England U21 xG
0.98Moldova U21 xG
51%Both score
56%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–010%
2–010%
1–110%
2–110%
3–07%
3–16%
From our goals model: England U21 2.0 – 1.0 Moldova U21 expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Team ratings (Betarazi)
England U21
Moldova U21
Attack vs UEFA U21 Championship Qualification average
+1%
-9%
Goals conceded vs average
-3%
-7%
Our expected goals here
1.74
1.33
Our own ratings from every UEFA U21 Championship Qualification result in the last 14 months, recent games counting more. Attack +20% = scores 20% more than an average side; goals conceded −20% = a tighter defence than average. They feed into every chance on this page.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
England U21 to win✓
70%
1.42
1.04
Double chance
England U21 or draw✓
86%
1.16
–
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
51%
1.97
2.55 ▲
Draw no bet
England U21 (draw no bet)✓
84%
1.19
–
Asian handicap
England U21 -0.5 (Asian handicap)✓
60%
1.66
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
79%
1.26
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
56%
1.78
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
51%
1.95
2.55 ▲
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✗
69%
1.46
1.70 ▲
First team to score
England U21 to score first✓
63%
1.58
–
Half-time result
England U21 ahead at half-time✓
44%
2.28
–
Half-time / full-time
HT England U21 / FT England U21✓
38%
2.62
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
10%
10.05
–
Recent results
England U21 – last 1
D
27 Mar
@ Andorra U21
1–1
D
1.0Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
100%Both scored
0%Over 2.5
Moldova U21 – last 1
D
26 Mar
@ Republic of Ireland U21
1–1
D
1.0Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
100%Both scored
0%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between England U21 and Moldova U21.
What is the prediction for England U21 vs Moldova U21?
Our pick is Under 3.5 goals with a 51% chance, at bookmaker odds of 2.55.
Who will win England U21 vs Moldova U21?
On our numbers England U21 have a 70% chance of winning, the draw 16% and Moldova U21 14%.
How many goals will there be in England U21 vs Moldova U21?
We expect about 2.9 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 56% likely and both teams score 51% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for England U21 vs Moldova U21?
Our predicted score is England U21 1–0 Moldova U21, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.9 goals in total.
When is England U21 vs Moldova U21?
England U21 vs Moldova U21 (UEFA U21 Championship Qualification) kicks off on Tuesday 31 March 2026 at 19:00 (West Africa Time) at Carrow Road.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.