Serbia U21 vs Russia U21 prediction & analysis
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.59 · bookmaker 1.56 · Won ✓
Value bet: Russia U21 to win @ 2.22 – our chance 50% vs 45% implied by the price (edge +11%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
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Win chances
Most likely scores
From our goals model: Serbia U21 1.3 – 1.8 Russia U21 expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our analysis
Russia U21 shade it despite being away from home – 50% to win, against 29% for Serbia U21.
Serbia U21 have taken 1 points from their last 2 matches (0W 1D 1L), scoring 1.5 and conceding 2.5 per game. Russia U21 have 9 points from their last 3 (3W 0D 0L), averaging 3.0 scored and 0.7 conceded. Russia U21 come into this in clearly the better form.
We expect around 3.1 goals (1.3 for Serbia U21, 1.8 for Russia U21). That points to an open game – over 2.5 goals is 57% likely and both teams score 63% of the time on this projection. Recent matches involving both teams have mostly gone over 2.5. Most likely scores: 1–1 (11%), 1–2 (9%), 0–1 (8%).
In their last 1 meeting, Serbia U21 have won 0, Russia U21 have won 1 and 0 ended level, with an average of 4.0 goals per game.
Our pick is Both teams to score at a 63% chance – the bookmaker price of 1.56 is close to our fair price of 1.59. For a bigger price, Russia U21 to win at 2.22 is our value angle (50% on our numbers).
Every market, with fair odds
| Market | Most likely | Chance | Fair odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match result | Russia U21 to win ✗ | 50% | 2.00 | 2.22 ▲ |
| Double chance | Either team to win ✓ | 79% | 1.26 | 1.22 |
| Both teams to score | Both teams to score ✓ | 63% | 1.59 | 1.56 |
| Over/under 1.5 goals | Over 1.5 goals ✓ | 79% | 1.26 | 1.18 |
| Over/under 2.5 goals | Over 2.5 goals ✓ | 57% | 1.75 | 1.70 |
| Over/under 3.5 goals | Under 3.5 goals ✓ | 65% | 1.55 | 1.35 |
| Half-time result | Level at half-time ✗ | 38% | 2.60 | – |
| Half-time / full-time | HT Russia U21 / FT Russia U21 ✗ | 30% | 3.34 | – |
| Correct score | Correct score 1–2 ✗ | 9% | 10.57 | – |
Form
Serbia U21 – last 2
| 2 Oct | vs Russia U21 | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Mar | @ Kyrgyz Republic U23 | 2–2 | D |
Russia U21 – last 3
| 2 Oct | @ Serbia U21 | 3–1 | W |
| 9 Jun | vs Iraq U23 | 1–0 | W |
| 5 Jun | vs Iraq U23 | 5–1 | W |
Head to head
| 2 Oct 2026 | Serbia U21 v Russia U21 | 1–3 |
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What is the prediction for Serbia U21 vs Russia U21?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 63% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.56.
Who will win Serbia U21 vs Russia U21?
On our numbers Serbia U21 have a 29% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Russia U21 50%.
How many goals will there be in Serbia U21 vs Russia U21?
We expect about 3.1 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 57% likely and both teams score 63% of the time on our projection.
When is Serbia U21 vs Russia U21?
Serbia U21 vs Russia U21 (Friendlies) kicks off on Monday 5 October 2026 at 17:00 (West Africa Time).
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.