Verdict: Away & Over 2.5 objectives
Finest odds: 2.62
Bookmaker: Zetbet
Belarus is taking part in their final card within the hopes of qualifying for EURO 2024. They’ve a tough hurdle to cross over in Budapest the place they’ll face an undefeated Romania. The match is essential for each groups as we enter the final stage of the Group I video games. The march will probably be performed on Szusza Ferenc Stadion (Budapest), ranging from 21:45.
Belarus
Belarus is just not in a position to play on dwelling soil because of the ongoing battle in Ukraine. They must journey to Hungary in Budapest the place they’ll host Romania on Szusza Ferenc Stadion. The hosts did not qualify for any worldwide event – both the World Cup or the Euro. Their chances are high very slim to realize historical past, sitting fifth within the desk, 8 factors from the final qualifying place.
With simply 4 video games left to play, Belarus want a win to maintain their hopes alive. Carlos Ferer’s gamers managed to win just one recreation to this point: 2-1 at dwelling with Kosovo. One other draw away at Andorra, after a poor show from each side, is retaining alive the dream to play in Germany subsequent yr. Belarus recreation performed away at Israel the place they misplaced 1-0, introduced the workforce from the previous Soviet Union to 2 consecutive matches with out a purpose scored.
Staff Information
Carlos Alós Ferrer will have the ability to align his finest squad for tonight’s decisive recreation in opposition to Romania. Pavel Satsvikiy and Zakha Volkov are 1 reserving away from suspension.
Belarus are anticipated to play on the entrance foot like they did in Israel with 3 attacking gamers upfront. Mozorov will play as a striker anticipating deliveries from his fellow wingers Kontsevoy and Pechenin. Poykalov and Volkov will lead the again 4 alongside Karpovich and Politevich.
Romania
Romania is inching in the direction of one other European event qualification after an 8-year break. The workforce managed by Edi Iordanescu is undefeated in group I with 3 wins and three attracts. Sitting 2nd behind leaders Switzerland, successful the subsequent 2 video games with Belarus and Andorra will guide Romania’s tickets to Germany. With Israel matches being postponed because of the terrorist assaults, Switzerland and Romania can profit on the sphere from these unlucky occasions.
Romania is taking part in wonderful away managing to steal 1 level from Switzerland in Luzern, overturning a 2-0 deficit at half-time for an unbelievable comeback within the final 5 minutes of the match. The guests will profit as effectively from the short-distance journey and the climate circumstances in Hungary which are similar to those in Romania. Profitable the first recreation of the group in opposition to Belarus (2-1) again in March is a efficiency that Edi Iordanescu and his gamers will look to repeat.
Staff Information
Edi Iordanescu has known as up 26 gamers for the matches with Belarus and Andorra. The striker George Puscas was disregarded being inefficient within the earlier matches with Israel and Kosovo. Birligea and Louis Munteanu are the brand new attacking gamers who will begin from the bench, hoping to get a while of play in opposition to Belarus.
Desnis Alibec is anticipated to guide the assault backed on the edges by Ianis Hagi and Nicusor Stanciu. Dragusin, the brand new sensation from Genova FC will lead the defensive position of 4, Bancu, Burca, and Ratiu being the opposite 3 defenders.
Key components to contemplate
- Belarus failed to attain of their final 2 matches (0-0 at Andorra and 1-0 at Israel).
- The house workforce by no means certified for a WC or Euro, having slim possibilities to take action on this marketing campaign.
- Carlos Alós Ferrer’s workforce is struggling in assault scoring solely 4 objectives of their 6 video games performed.
- Belarus has a median of 1.83 objectives conceded per recreation.
- Romania by no means misplaced in entrance of Belarus (W5 D2).
- Edi Iordanescu’s workforce is undefeated in Group I (W3 D3).
- With a win in opposition to Belarus, Romania will probably be edging nearer to reserving their ticket to the EURO 2024.
- Tricolorii had the 2nd finest assault within the group (9 objectives scored) solely behind the chief Switzerland.
- Romania is undefeated within the away video games since June 2022.
Conclusion
Romania are favourites to win in opposition to Belarus, a victory that can get them nearer to qualifying for subsequent yr’s European event hosted by Germany. Belarus stays with mathematical possibilities to qualify for the primary time of their historical past to a event however a miracle is required to realize such a efficiency. Each on the sphere and on paper, the guests look stronger, however the hosts’ final recreation performed in opposition to Israel is telling us that Romania is not going to have a simple match.
Verdict: Away & Over 2.5 objectives
Finest odds: 2.62
Bookmaker: Zetbet
