Matchday 2 in Group E of Euro 2024. Belgium vs Romania. The game kicks off on June 22 at 20:00 (BST) at the RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne. Belgium – Romania: Prediction and betting odds, statistics for the Euro 2024 match.
Potential line-ups for Belgium vs Romania
Belgium (4-2-3-1): Koen Casteels – Timothy Castagne, Zeno Debast, Wout Faes, Jan Vertonghen – Amadou Onana, Youri Tielemans – Jérémy Doku, Kevin De Bruyne, Leandro Trossard – Romelu Lukaku.
Romania (4-1-4-1): Florin Niță – Andrei Burcă, Andrei Rațiu, Radu Drăgușin, Nicușor Bancu – Marius Marin – Răzvan Marin, Dennis Man, Nicolae Stanciu, Florinel Coman – Denis Drăguș.
Belgium
Belgium were beaten by Slovakia in the first round (0:1). Belgium conceded the goal in the 7th minute. Following this, they scored twice but both goals were disallowed by the referee. Belgium have recently had troubles with scoring in the big tournaments. They haven’t scored in the last 3 games they have played in the World Cup and European Championship, although made 40 shots. Belgium ended their 8-game (official ones) unbeaten run (6 wins, 2 draws).
- Prior to the match versus Slovakia, Belgium scored in their 9 consecutive European Championship games.
- Belgium haven’t ended a European Championship game in a draw on the last 18 occasions (9 wins, 9 defeats).
- Belgium have scored in the first half in 6 out of their last 7 official games.
Romania
Romania unexpectedly beat Ukraine (3:0) in the first game. Romania turned 60% of their shots on target into goals, ending their 7-game (European Championship) winless streak (3 draws, 4 defeats). This was the first time Romania won their opening European Championship game.
- Romania are on the 13-game lossless streak in their official games (8 wins and 5 draws).
- Romania haven’t conceded a goal in 5 out of the last 6 official games.
- A maximum of 3 goals have been scored in 6 out of the last 7 official games Romania have played.
Belgium – Romania Prediction
Romania topped their qualifying group and their first Euro 2024 game. They are confident in defence, using the attempts they have in attack. Romania are likely to play in the same style they did in the first match as Belgium will give them free space.
Belgium have obvious problems with scoring. Romelu Lukaku fails too much. Romania will do their best to tie this game. If they have 4 points after the first 2 rounds they will qualify for the knockout phase.
Our prediction is Romania +1 at 2,05.
