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- Competition: Friendlies
- Date: 22nd March 2024
- Kickoff: 19:45 UTC / 20:45 CET
- Venue: National Arena
On Friday, Romania will compete against Northern Ireland in one of two friendly matches scheduled for this month’s internationals.
Edward IordÄnescu’s team had an unforgettable final few months, ending up at the top of Group I with 22 points from ten games, qualifying for the Euros for the first time since 2016. Having gone undefeated in all ten games, the hosts aim to maintain this streak in the coming week.
Meanwhile, Northern Ireland experienced one of their poorest performances in Euro qualifying. They ended up in fifth place in Group H, having secured only nine points from 10 games. Additionally, they allowed the second highest number of goals in the group.
Romania vs Northern Ireland Betting Tips: Under 2.5 goals
The Romanians have recently performed impressively in their games, demonstrating strong offensive and defensive skills. Edward IordÄnescu’s team triumphed in four out of their last five matches, netting a total of eight goals and only allowing one in. In three of these matches, less than 2.5 goals were scored. I believe that the upcoming Friday’s match will follow a similar pattern.
Despite only securing victory in three out of their last ten games across all competitions, Northern Ireland seldom allow many goals. In fact, the visiting team has let in more than a single goal in just two of these ten matches. During this timeframe, betting on less than 2.5 goals resulted in wins a record seven times.
Furthermore, previous matches between Romania and Northern Ireland were not particularly exciting. In each of the last five games between these two countries, fewer than 2.5 goals were scored.
- Best Tip: Under 2.5 goals.
- Romania vs Northern Ireland prediction: 1-1
Romania vs Northern Ireland Head to Head (H2H) stats
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18 nov 20
Northern Ireland
1 : 1
Romania
UEFA Nations League
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04 sep 20
Romania
1 : 1
Northern Ireland
UEFA Nations League
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13 jun 15
Northern Ireland
0 : 0
Romania
Euro Qualification
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14 nov 14
Romania
2 : 0
Northern Ireland
Euro Qualification
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25 may 06
Northern Ireland
0 : 2
Romania
Friendly International
Romania team news
Nicolae Stanciu, with 66 caps, is the most seasoned player in the Romania national team. The captain of the nation’s team, who is also a midfielder for Damac, holds the record as the country’s highest scorer, having scored fourteen goals.
In the victory over Switzerland, Denis Alibec scored his fifth goal for the Romanian national team. It is anticipated that this striker will spearhead the attack. Meanwhile, goalkeeper Lúkas Petersson is poised to make his debut on the international stage.
Last matches of Romania
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21 nov 23
Romania
1 : 0
Switzerland
Euro Qualification
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18 nov 23
Israel
1 : 2
Romania
Euro Qualification
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15 oct 23
Romania
4 : 0
Andorra
Euro Qualification
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12 oct 23
Belarus
0 : 0
Romania
Euro Qualification
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12 sep 23
Romania
2 : 0
Kosovo
Euro Qualification
Romania lineup
Goalkeeper
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12
HoraÈiu Moldovan
Defenders
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2
Andrei RaÈiu
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3
Radu DrÄguÈin
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15
Andrei BurcÄ
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11
NicuÈor Bancu
Midfielders
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8
Alexandru CicâldÄu
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6
Marius Marin
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10
Nicolae Stanciu
Forwards
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21
Olimpiu Moruţan
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7
Denis Alibec
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17
Florinel Coman
Northern Ireland team news
In Northern Ireland, three uncapped players &— Caolan Boyd-Munce, Jamie Reid, and Stephen McMullan &— have been added to the squad by head coach Michael O’Neill for this month’s friendlies.
Josh Magennis, with his 76 caps making him the most experienced player in the squad, might once again be benched, despite playing for Wigan Athletic.
Dion Charles is the leading contender to spearhead the line, while Shea Charles and George Saville are the players to keep an eye on in the center of the field.
Last matches of Northern Ireland
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20 nov 23
Northern Ireland
2 : 0
Denmark
Euro Qualification
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17 nov 23
Finland
4 : 0
Northern Ireland
Euro Qualification
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17 oct 23
Northern Ireland
0 : 1
Slovenia
Euro Qualification
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14 oct 23
Northern Ireland
3 : 0
San Marino
Euro Qualification
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10 sep 23
Kazakhstan
1 : 0
Northern Ireland
Euro Qualification
Northern Ireland lineup
Goalkeeper
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12
Conor Hazard
Defenders
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2
Trai Hume
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5
Eoin Toal
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17
Paddy McNair
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22
Ciaron Brown
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3
Jamal Lewis
Midfielders
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14
Isaac Price
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19
Shea Charles
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6
George Saville
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13
Dale Taylor
Forwards
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10
Dion Charles
Three reasons we expect under 2.5 goals in this game
- Under 2.5 goals were scored in seven of Northern Ireland’s last ten games.
- More than two goals were not produced in any of the last five meetings between Romania and Northern Ireland.
- Under 2.5 goals were scored in four of Romania’s last six games.
Main prediction Romania &— Northern Ireland
Under 2.5 goals
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