Romania vs Ukraine Prediction, Betting Tips & Preview – Euro 2024

Romania and Ukraine will face off in their first Euro 2024 group encounter at the Allianz Arena in Munich, on the 17th June, at 2pm (GMT). Despite both teams being underdogs in this competition, they’ve demonstrated a lot of resilience and tactical acumen. Romania will be the biggest underdog in Group E given their low world ranking and lack of world class talents, but with only two losses in their last 15 games, they should not be underestimated. Ukraine, still dealing with the nation’s ongoing crisis, has tremendous support both back home and globally. They have a squad worthy of standing up to the highest ranked teams, as proven in the qualifiers where they claimed draws against England and Italy, making them a team to watch in this year’s UEFA European Championship. With both teams promising performances, you can expect a game filled with passion, determination and underdog spirit. Keep reading as we dive deeper into how this game might play out. We’ll also provide our top betting tips for this exciting encounter. 

Romania vs Ukraine Betting Tips

Both teams have proven their ability to find the back of the net, whilst Romania have shown vulnerabilities in defence during recent matches. Ukraine, under coach Serhiy Rebrov, has managed to engineer a solid defensive setup that has the capability to quickly launch counterattacks, due to the creativity of players like Oleksandr Zinchenko, Viktor Tsygankov, and Ruslan Malinovskyi, known for his powerful shooting and playmaking abilities. On the other side, Romania’s attack includes players like Ianis Hagi and Denis Alibec, who have showcased their attacking prowess during the qualifiers after finding cracks in stubborn defences. Given both teams aggressive offensive playing styles and ability to score goals, a bet on both teams to score is recommended.

Romania vs Ukraine Match Prediction

Ukraine reached the quarter-finals in the last Euros and have continued to improve under coach Rebov’s guidance, meaning they are better than ever. They boast a squad full of experienced players up and a solid defence backed up by Oleksandr Zinchenko and Mykola Matviyenko who have been instrumental to securing draws against top-tier teams like Italy, England, and Germany in recent games. Furthermore, the global support backing them up will likely boost their performance even more so in the group stages. The combination of tactical improvement, depth of experienced players, and profound motivation suggests Ukraine will likely be the winners of this tightly contested match.

Romania vs Ukraine Correct Score Tips & Prediction

Both teams possess the ability to score, however, Ukraine have a  squad full of dynamic players that should control possession and create slightly more scoring opportunities. This slight advantage should see them win a narrow victory, making a 2-1 scoreline a plausible prediction for this encounter.

Romania vs Ukraine Over & Under Betting Tips

Despite Ukraine being our favourite to win this match, Romania will not go down without a fight, which is why deciding on whether this game will be Over or Under 2.5 goals is quite challenging. However, after analysing their recent performances where most games for both sides ended with over 2.5 goals scored, coupled with the fact that both teams have the tendency to score in most of their games, sways our prediction in favour of Over 2.5 goals.