Romania vs Ukraine Prediction, Betting Tips, Odds - UEFA Euro 2024

🏆 Romania vs Ukraine Prediction

Romania enjoyed a much smoother passage to Germany, topping UEFA qualification Group I ahead of Switzerland and Israel. Conversely, Ukraine finished third behind England and Italy in Group C, advancing to the playoffs courtesy of their 2023 Nations League performance and ultimately defeating Iceland in the Path B final.

However, both teams performed well from a defensive perspective, conceding a combined 13 goals in 18 qualification matches. Romania were particularly solid and well-organised, conceding just five times in their 10 games while completing 368 ball recoveries and 113 tackles. They also attempted 183 clearances and kept six clean sheets.

Romania were arguably the better side offensively during qualifying too, as they launched a total of 408 attacks (ranking seventh among the nations who have reached the Euro 2024 finals). They also attempted 145 shots on goal, compared to just 107 for Ukraine. Midfielder Olimpiu Morutan was an excellent attacking outlet for the Romanians, as he contributed four assists in six matches and completed 157 of his 194. However, he has been ruled out of the tournament through injury.

However, the Ukraine are more seasoned in tournament football, having qualified for the European Championship for the fourth successive finals. Conversely, Romania are appearing in only their second major finals since 2008, while they lack a proven international goalscorer in their squad. Because of this and the potential magnitude of this Group E opener, I’m predicting this match to end in a low-scoring draw.

💯 Romania vs Ukraine Match Odds

Successfully betting on the match between Romania and Ukraine requires you to pick the best value markets. There are numerous markets that you can target, with the most popular including moneyline betting, both teams to score and the over/under on the total number of goals that will be scored. Here’s my analysis of these markets and their latest odds.

🏅 Romania vs Ukraine: Match Winner

Ukraine are placed 24 places higher than Romania in FIFA’s latest ranking, so it’s not necessarily surprising that they’re the pre-game favourites to defeat Romania in Munich. You can back them to win at a price of 2.14, implying a 46.72% probability that Viktor Prokopenko’s men will start their Euro 2024 campaign with three points. Romania are priced at around 3.25, so they have a 30.76% chance of achieving the same objective. You can bet on the draw at 3.30, which implies a 30.30% probability of the match ending in a tie.

Team
Romania to Win	3.50	3.25	3.50	3.25	TBA
Ukraine to Win	2.15	2.14	2.10	2.14	TBA
Draw to Win	3.30	3.50	3.30	3.50	TBA

⚽ Romania vs Ukraine: Both Teams To Score

Both teams scored in just four of Romania’s 10 qualifying matches (40%), with Edward Iordănescu’s team keeping an impressive five clean sheets and failing to score just twice (during 0-0 draws in Belarus and Kosovo). As for the Ukraine, both sides found the net in four of their eight qualifying games (50%). They kept three clean sheets (all at home) and drew just two blanks.

Yes/No
Yes	2.00	2.00	1.85	2.00	TBA
No	1.73	1.76	1.80	1.76	TBA

🥅 Romania vs Ukraine: Over/Under Goals

The 10 qualification matches contested by Romania yielded 21 goals in total, at a rate of 2.10 per game. The ‘Tricolorii’ only conceded five goals in total at a rate of 0.5 per 90 minutes. The Ukrainian team’s eight Group C encounters produced 19 goals at a rate of 2.37 per 90. They only scored 11 times at an average of 1.37 per game, so it’s no surprise that the odds imply a higher probability of under 2.5 goals being scored here.

Under/Over
Over 2.5 Goals	2.20	2.20	2.13	*goto Sportaza-Sports2.20]*	TBA
Under 2.5 Goals	1.62	1.62	1.66	1.62	TBA

1️⃣ Romania Euro Update

Romania went unbeaten during qualifying, winning six and drawing four of their 10 fixtures. So, although they were beaten 3-2 by Colombia in an international friendly last time out, this remains their sole defeat in their previous 13 matches since a 2-1 reversal to Slovenia on November 17th, 2022. They’ve also kept an impressive clean sheet in seven of these games while recording a pivotal 1-0 victory over fellow Euro 2024 finalists Switzerland during qualifying. Damac Winger Nicolae Stanciu top scored for the Romanians during the qualifying phase, contributing three goals (and one assist) in 10 matches and 827 minutes of playing time.

Romania suffered a huge blow when the aforementioned midfielder Olimpiu Moruțan was injured at the end of the match between Ankaragücü and Beşiktaş last month. He suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon and won’t return to fitness for at least six months. Al-Okhdood centre-back Andrei Burcă also suffered a muscle tear at the end of April, but he has been named in the provisional squad and should be fit for the opening game.

2️⃣ Ukraine Euro Update

The Ukrainian team has lost just one of their previous 10 matches since a 2-0 defeat to England at Wembley in March 2023. Italy recorded a 2-1 victory over Viktor Prokopenko’s side in September 2023, although Ukraine did earn a credible 0-0 draw against the Three Lions in Wrocław as part of this sequence. Overall, they were uninspired but tough to beat during qualifying, with their defensive organisation and experience more than compensating for any absence of firepower. However, Viktor Tsyhankov was a key creative force for Ukraine during qualifying, contributing three goals and an assist in 540 minutes of playing time.

Skipper Andriy Yarmolenko made his hotly anticipated return from an Achilles injury last month and will be 100% fit and ready for the tournament opener in Munich. Elsewhere, Everton full back Vitaliy Mykolenko is a doubt with an ankle knock, but he’s also expected to be fit for the clash with Romania.

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✒️ Lewis Humphries – Expert Tipster

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