U21 National Team Friendlies Scores & Fixtures
Thursday 20th March
Wales U21 1 , Andorra U21 0 at Full time
Wales U21
Andorra U21
Full time
Denmark U21 3 , Poland U21 3 at Full time
Denmark U21
Poland U21
Full time
Northern Ireland U21 1 , Moldova U21 1 at Full time
Northern Ireland U21
Moldova U21
Full time
Cyprus U21 0 , Bulgaria U21 0 at Full time
Cyprus U21
Bulgaria U21
Full time
Team Lineups
home team, Sweden U21
Manager: Daniel Bäckström
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
- 1, Bishesari, Goalkeeper
- 2, Eriksson, Defender3, Makolli, Defender4, Zätterström, Defender5, Perez Vinlöf, Defender
- 10, Dahbo, Midfielder6, Karlsson, Midfielder8, Björklund, Midfielder
- 7, Rapp, Striker9, Omorowa, Striker11, Sonko, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, E. Bishesari
- Number 5, M. Perez Vinlöf , Yellow Card at 36 minutes, substituted for J. Rouhi at 83 minutes
- Number 4, N. Zätterström
- Number 3, E. Makolli
- Number 2, F. Eriksson , substituted for H. Skoglund at 74 minutes
- Number 8, L. Björklund , Captain
- Number 6, M. Karlsson , substituted for L. Kjellnäs at 83 minutes
- Number 10, P. Dahbo , substituted for Z. Loukili at 68 minutes
- Number 11, M. Sonko , substituted for J. Agbonifo at 74 minutes
- Number 9, R. Omorowa , substituted for J. Kusi-Asare at 68 minutes
- Number 7, G. Rapp , substituted for E. Pihlström at 68 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Sweden U21
- Number 22, J. Agbonifo
- Number 12, V. Andersson
- Number 13, M. Jeng
- Number 18, L. Kjellnäs
- Number 21, J. Kusi-Asare
- Number 17, Z. Loukili
- Number 15, J. Mellberg
- Number 23, A. Picornell
- Number 19, E. Pihlström
- Number 14, J. Rouhi
- Number 16, H. Skoglund
- Number 20, W. Odefalk
away team, Belgium U21
Manager: Gill Swerts
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Pitch Formation
- 1, Epolo, Goalkeeper
- 2, Renders, Defender13, Lapage, Defender4, Spileers, Defender5, Lagae, Defender
- 7, Duranville, Midfielder6, Vermeeren, Midfielder8, Delorge, Midfielder11, Adedeji-Sternberg, Midfielder
- 10, Mbangula, Striker9, Vermant, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, M. Epolo
- Number 5, B. Lagae , Yellow Card at 53 minutes, substituted for J. Nonge at 74 minutes
- Number 4, J. Spileers , Yellow Card at 73 minutes
- Number 13, A. Lapage , substituted for L. Noubi at 87 minutes
- Number 2, S. Renders , substituted for N. Martens at 74 minutes
- Number 11, N. Adedeji-Sternberg , substituted for S. Idumbo at 61 minutes
- Number 8, M. Delorge , Captain, substituted for V. Burlet at 74 minutes
- Number 6, A. Vermeeren
- Number 7, J. Duranville , substituted for B. Pauwels at 61 minutes
- Number 9, R. Vermant , substituted for N. Bassette at 61 minutes
- Number 10, S. Mbangula , substituted for M. Servais at 87 minutes
away team, Belgium U21
- Number 19, N. Bassette
- Number 15, V. Burlet
- Number 20, S. Idumbo
- Number 22, N. Martens
- Number 23, J. Nonge
- Number 3, L. Noubi
- Number 17, B. Pauwels
- Number 12, K. Peersman
- Number 14, A. Piedfort
- Number 18, M. Servais
- Number 16, K. Van de Perre
home team, Sweden U21
Manager: Daniel Bäckström
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
- 1, Bishesari, Goalkeeper
- 2, Eriksson, Defender3, Makolli, Defender4, Zätterström, Defender5, Perez Vinlöf, Defender
- 10, Dahbo, Midfielder6, Karlsson, Midfielder8, Björklund, Midfielder
- 7, Rapp, Striker9, Omorowa, Striker11, Sonko, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, E. Bishesari
- Number 5, M. Perez Vinlöf , Yellow Card at 36 minutes, substituted for J. Rouhi at 83 minutes
- Number 4, N. Zätterström
- Number 3, E. Makolli
- Number 2, F. Eriksson , substituted for H. Skoglund at 74 minutes
- Number 8, L. Björklund , Captain
- Number 6, M. Karlsson , substituted for L. Kjellnäs at 83 minutes
- Number 10, P. Dahbo , substituted for Z. Loukili at 68 minutes
- Number 11, M. Sonko , substituted for J. Agbonifo at 74 minutes
- Number 9, R. Omorowa , substituted for J. Kusi-Asare at 68 minutes
- Number 7, G. Rapp , substituted for E. Pihlström at 68 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 22, J. Agbonifo
- Number 12, V. Andersson
- Number 13, M. Jeng
- Number 18, L. Kjellnäs
- Number 21, J. Kusi-Asare
- Number 17, Z. Loukili
- Number 15, J. Mellberg
- Number 23, A. Picornell
- Number 19, E. Pihlström
- Number 14, J. Rouhi
- Number 16, H. Skoglund
- Number 20, W. Odefalk
away team, Belgium U21
Manager: Gill Swerts
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Pitch Formation
- 1, Epolo, Goalkeeper
- 2, Renders, Defender13, Lapage, Defender4, Spileers, Defender5, Lagae, Defender
- 7, Duranville, Midfielder6, Vermeeren, Midfielder8, Delorge, Midfielder11, Adedeji-Sternberg, Midfielder
- 10, Mbangula, Striker9, Vermant, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, M. Epolo
- Number 5, B. Lagae , Yellow Card at 53 minutes, substituted for J. Nonge at 74 minutes
- Number 4, J. Spileers , Yellow Card at 73 minutes
- Number 13, A. Lapage , substituted for L. Noubi at 87 minutes
- Number 2, S. Renders , substituted for N. Martens at 74 minutes
- Number 11, N. Adedeji-Sternberg , substituted for S. Idumbo at 61 minutes
- Number 8, M. Delorge , Captain, substituted for V. Burlet at 74 minutes
- Number 6, A. Vermeeren
- Number 7, J. Duranville , substituted for B. Pauwels at 61 minutes
- Number 9, R. Vermant , substituted for N. Bassette at 61 minutes
- Number 10, S. Mbangula , substituted for M. Servais at 87 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 19, N. Bassette
- Number 15, V. Burlet
- Number 20, S. Idumbo
- Number 22, N. Martens
- Number 23, J. Nonge
- Number 3, L. Noubi
- Number 17, B. Pauwels
- Number 12, K. Peersman
- Number 14, A. Piedfort
- Number 18, M. Servais
- Number 16, K. Van de Perre
Match Officials
- Referee:
- José Martínez Vilches
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Gaspar Lloret
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Alejandro Chaves
- Fourth Official:
- Adrián Castillo Lopez
Match Stats
Key, Sweden v BelgiumOverall possession
Shots
Sweden U21 10Belgium U21 13Shots on target
Sweden U21 3Belgium U21 4Total touches inside the opposition box
Sweden U21 20Belgium U21 26Goalkeeper saves
Sweden U21 2Belgium U21 2Fouls committed
Sweden U21 16Belgium U21 14Corners
Sweden U21 7Belgium U21 6In-depth match stats
Attack
Shots
Sweden U21 10Belgium U21 13Shots on target
Sweden U21 3Belgium U21 4Shots off target
Sweden U21 5Belgium U21 5Attempts out of box
Sweden U21 2Belgium U21 1Hit woodwork
Sweden U21 0Belgium U21 1Total offsides
Sweden U21 0Belgium U21 4Distribution
Total passes
Sweden U21 406Belgium U21 492Pass accuracy %
Sweden U21 82.3Belgium U21 85Backward passes
Sweden U21 88Belgium U21 88Forward passes
Sweden U21 134Belgium U21 148Total long balls
Sweden U21 54Belgium U21 71Successful final third passes
Sweden U21 67Belgium U21 121Total crosses
Sweden U21 12Belgium U21 11Defence
Total tackles
Sweden U21 15Belgium U21 17Won tackle %
Sweden U21 73.3Belgium U21 58.8Fouls committed
Sweden U21 16Belgium U21 14Total yellow cards
Sweden U21 1Belgium U21 2Total clearances
Sweden U21 15Belgium U21 12Season so far
U21 National Team Friendlies
Key, Sweden v Belgium
Form guide
All competitions
Sweden U21 lose
v Republic of Ireland U21
3
2
U21 National Team Friendlies
Belgium U21 draw
v Czech Republic U21
1
1
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Sweden U21 won
v Republic of Ireland U21
2
0
U21 National Team Friendlies
Belgium U21 lose
v Czech Republic U21
0
2
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Sweden U21 lose
v Netherlands U21
3
0
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Belgium U21 lose
v Hungary U21
0
1
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Sweden U21 won
v Georgia U21
3
2
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Belgium U21 won
v Scotland U21
0
2
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Sweden U21 draw
v Moldova U21
0
0
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Belgium U21 won
v Kazakhstan U21
0
3
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Previous meetings
All competitions
Sweden U21 and Belgium U21Sweden U21 Won 0Belgium U21 Won 1Draw 1
Played 2
Previous scores
All competitions
UEFA U21 Championship
Sweden U21 0 , Belgium U21 3 on the 16th of October 2018
Sweden U21
Belgium U21
16th of October 2018
Belgium U21 1 , Sweden U21 1 on the 6th of October 2017
Belgium U21
Sweden U21
6th of October 2017