Football fans are eagerly awaiting the Euro Cup 2024 matchup between Romania and Ukraine. Set to be an exciting encounter, both teams are looking to make a strong statement in this tournament. Here’s a comprehensive look at key statistics, team performances, head-to-head records, and predictions for this match.
Key Stats & Insights
- Romania has not won in their last 4 matches.
- Ukraine has shown better form in their last 5 matches compared to Romania.
- In their last 4 meetings, Romania has won once, while Ukraine has won three times with no draws.
Team Form and Performance
Romania – Last 10 Competitive Games
Romania has secured 6 wins and 4 draws, averaging 1.6 goals per game from 4.7 shots on target and 10.7 attempts. They hold 53.1% possession and earn 4.9 corners per match. Defensively, they concede 0.5 goals per game from 3.3 shots on target and 9.0 attempts, while allowing 3.2 corners.
Top scorers: Denis Alibec, Nicolae Stanciu, and Valentin Mihaila (3 goals each). Olimpiu Morutan leads in assists with 4, and goalkeeper Horatiu Moldovan has kept 4 clean sheets.
Ukraine – Last 10 Competitive Games
Ukraine has achieved 6 wins, 2 losses, and 2 draws, averaging 1.5 goals per game from 4.2 shots on target and 9.8 attempts. They maintain 50.4% possession, earn 4.2 corners per match, and concede 1.0 goals per game from 3.8 shots on target and 11.5 attempts.
Head-to-Head Records
This will be the first competitive meeting between Romania and Ukraine, with their previous six encounters all being friendlies. Romania won the first three matches between 2001 and 2003, but Ukraine has remained unbeaten in the last three, winning two and drawing one from 2010 to 2016. Ukraine won the most recent encounter, a 4-3 thriller in May 2016.
Head Coach: Edward Iordănescu
Player Form and Availability
Romania
Expected lineup:
- Goalkeepers: Florin Nita, Horatiu Moldovan, Stefan Târnovanu
- Defenders: Adrian Rus, Andrei Burca, Andrei Ratiu, Bogdan Racovitan, Ionut Nedelcearu, Nicusor Bancu, Radu Dragusin, Vasile Mogos
- Midfielders: Adrian Sut, Alexandru Cicâldau, Darius Olaru, Deian Sorescu, Dennis Man, Florinel Coman, Ianis Hagi, Marius Marin, Nicolae Stanciu, Razvan Marin, Valentin Mihaila
- Forwards: Daniel Bîrligea, Denis Alibec, Denis Dragus, George Puscas
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Ukraine
Head Coach: Serhiy Rebrov
Expected lineup:
- Goalkeepers: Anatolii Trubin, Andrii Lunin, Heorhii Bushchan
- Defenders: Bohdan Mykhailichenko, Illia Zabarnyi, Maksym Talovierov, Mykola Matviienko, Oleksandr Svatok, Oleksandr Tymchyk, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Valerii Bondar, Vitalii Mykolenko, Yukhym Konoplia
- Midfielders: Andrii Yarmolenko, Heorhii Sudakov, Mykhailo Mudryk, Mykola Shaparenko, Oleksandr Zubkov, Ruslan Malinovskyi, Serhii Sydorchuk, Taras Stepanenko, Volodymyr Brazhko
- Forwards: Artem Dovbyk, Roman Yaremchuk, Viktor Tsyhankov, Vladyslav Vanat
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Market Analysis (Odds)
Ukraine is favored to win with odds of 1.90, indicating a 53% chance of victory. Romania is seen as the underdog with odds of 4.33. The match is expected to be low-scoring, reflected in the short odds for Under 2.5 Goals. The Both Teams to Score market shows balanced odds for both Yes and No options.
Predictions
Romania will need to push hard to score against a strong Ukraine side, but we expect Ukraine to come out on top. Our prediction is a 1-0 victory for Ukraine.
This analysis provides detailed insights into team performances, key players, head-to-head records, and betting odds, helping fans and bettors make informed decisions for the Euro Cup 2024 match between Romania and Ukraine.