The Matchday 7 clash in the Euro 2024 qualifying tournament between Belarus and Romania in Group I will take place on October 12 at the Ferenc Szusza Stadium in Budapest, Hungary. Kick-off is at 21:45 (Moscow time). Belarus vs. Romania: prediction and betting odds, Euro 2024 qualification match statistics.
Referee: Espen Eskås (Norway)
Matches – 15 (International matches, 2022/23–2023/24);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 56;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.7;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 20%.
Predicted lineups for Belarus vs. Romania
Belarus (3-4-3): Sergey Ignatovich – Denis Polyakov, Sergey Politevich, Vladislav Malkevich – Kirill Pechenin, Kirill Kaplenko, Roman Yuzepchuk, Nikita Korzun – Max Ebong, Vladislav Morozov, Ivan Bakhar.
Romania (4-4-2): Horatiu Moldovan – Andrei Burcă, Radu Drăgușin, Adrian Rus, Bogdan Racovițan – Nicolae Stanciu, Marius Marin, Alexandru Cicâldău, Ianis Hagi – Denis Alibec, Valentin Mihăilă.
Belarus
After two matches with points gained, Belarus suffered a 0-1 away defeat to Israel in the last round. This loss marked the team's fourth in the current qualifying cycle. Under Carlos Alos Ferrer, Belarus has 4 points (1 win, 1 draw), placing them fourth in Group I.
- Belarus has failed to win 9 of their last 10 Euro qualifiers (2 draws, 7 losses).
- The team has not scored more than one goal in 6 of their last 7 home games in Euro qualification.
- Belarus has conceded at home in 5 of their last 6 Euro qualifying matches.
Romania
Romania ended a run of three draws in the Euro 2024 qualifiers by defeating Kosovo 2-0 at home in the last round. This victory helped the team remain in second place in the group. Notably, Edward Iordănescu's side has conceded only four goals, the best defensive record in Group I.
- The team has scored in 6 of their last 7 Euro qualifying matches.
- Away from home, Romania has avoided defeat in 6 of their last 8 Euro qualifiers (3 wins, 3 draws).
- At least three goals have been scored in 8 of Romania's last 10 away Euro qualifying matches.
Belarus vs. Romania: Match Prediction
Belarus will lose their chance at second place if they are defeated in the upcoming game. A draw won't suffice if Israel defeats Switzerland in their rescheduled match. The team has limited options and will need to attack, which could expose their defense, already the worst in the group with 11 goals conceded.
Romania should capitalize on this situation. The team has no issues in attack, having scored in 8 of their last 10 away Euro qualifiers, and in 6 of those matches, they scored at least twice.
Romania, still unbeaten in the current qualifying cycle, should secure points in the upcoming encounter. Belarus faces numerous challenges that hinder their chances of qualifying for the Euros.
Match prediction: Romania will not lose and Total over 1.5 goals
