Romania vs Kosovo: betting odds November 15, 2024

The Matchday 5 clash in the Nations League between Romania and Kosovo in Group 2 of League C will take place on November 15 at the National Stadium in Bucharest. Romania vs. Kosovo: prediction and betting odds, statistics.

Referee: Morten Krogh (Denmark)

Matches – 12 (International matches, 2023/24–2024/25);

Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 46;

Average yellow cards per match – 3.8;

Red cards shown – 1;

Average fouls per match – 23;

Penalties – 42%.

Predicted lineups for Romania vs. Kosovo

Romania (4-3-3): Florin Niță – Andrei Rațiu, Radu Drăgușin, Andrei Burcă, Nicușor Bancu – Răzvan Marin, Marius Marin, Nicolae Stanciu – Dennis Man, Denis Drăguș, Valentin Mihăilă.

Kosovo (4-5-1): Arijanet Murić – Fidan Aliti, Ljumbardh Dellova, Amir Rrahmani, Mërgim Vojvoda – Lindon Emërllahu, Muarem Jashari, Ilir Krasniqi, Valon Berisha, Edon Zhegrova – Vedat Muriqi.

Romania

The team secured their fourth victory in the current Nations League campaign by defeating Lithuania 2-1 in the last round. Romania's winning streak in this tournament has now extended to five matches. It's no surprise that the team leads the standings in Group 2 of League C, three points ahead of Kosovo. Avoiding defeat in the upcoming match will guarantee Romania's victory in the group and promotion to League B. Mircea Lucescu's side also tops the list of the best attacking and defensive teams in the group with a record of 11:2. Moreover, Romania shares the top spot in the highest-scoring teams' ranking in League C alongside Sweden.

• The team has scored at least 2 goals in their last 5 Nations League matches.
• Romania's uncompromising home run in this tournament stands at 6 matches (4 wins, 2 losses).
• The team has opened the scoring in 6 of their last 8 home matches in the Nations League.

Kosovo

Kosovo has also been performing well in the Nations League, currently on a three-match winning streak. In the October cycle, they defeated Lithuania (2-1) and Cyprus (3-0). Their only defeat in the current tournament came against Romania, losing 0-3 at home. The team occupies second place in the group and cannot drop lower, but to maintain their chances of winning the group, they must win the upcoming match. In the 2024/25 Nations League, Kosovo has scored 9 goals and conceded 4.

• The team has not drawn in 12 consecutive Nations League matches (7 wins, 5 losses).
• Kosovo has scored in 5 of their last 6 Nations League matches, netting at least twice in 4 of them.
• The number "2" has appeared in the final scoreline in 5 of Kosovo's last 6 away matches in this tournament.

Romania vs. Kosovo: Match Prediction

The hosts are close to winning the group and moving up to League B; they only need to secure points in the upcoming match. This task seems achievable, considering Romania's strong performance in the current Nations League campaign. They have not only won all their matches but also have the best goal difference in League C (+9). Therefore, I don't think the hosts will settle for a draw; they will likely aim to delight the home crowd with another victory.

The visitors will find it challenging to take points from Romania. Yes, they have won their last three tournament matches, but they defeated weaker opponents – Cyprus and Lithuania. However, they couldn't put up a fight against the upcoming opponent in the first round, losing 0-3 at home. Romania, on the other hand, has won 4 of their last 5 home matches in the Nations League, beating strong teams like Norway, Finland, and Bosnia.

I believe the home crowd will once again help the hosts secure 3 points. My prediction: Romania to win