Slovakia vs Romania prediction: EUROPE: Euro betting tips on match 2024-06-25 16:00.
[p]Group E is the most intriguing in terms of permutations and combinations at this UEFA European Championships going into matchday three, with all four countries on three points each. Slovakia are currently third and need to win against Romania, while a draw could see them sneak in as one of the best third-placed teams. Things could have been a lot simpler if they hadn’t lost 2-1 to Ukraine on matchday two after scoring first, negating the momentum gained from upsetting Belgium 1-0.[/p]
[p]Francesco Calzona’s men have now opened the scoring in their last four games, and three of those four goals (including both in this tournament) have come inside 20 minutes, while another quick start here could see the Falcons soar high in their quest to get out of the group stage for the second time in three appearances as an independent nation at these finals.[/p]
[p]Romania haven’t progressed from a Euros group since 2000 and need to avoid defeat here to be sure of advancing to the last 16. They could even top the group, while a loss would need them to pray for a Belgium win to finish third. The Tricolorii are also coming off a matchday-two defeat (2-0 against Belgium), which followed their surprise 3-0 victory against Ukraine in the opening fixture. Those three goals against Ukraine remain Romania’s only strikes in four games now (W1, D2, L1), which is clearly an area of concern.[/p]
[p]Lack of goals have been a feature at past Euros tournament finals too, with the Romanians having failed to score in five of their last nine such encounters (W1, D3, L5). Romania have also lost four of their previous five matchday-three Euros finals games (W1), with the only exception in 2000 against England (3-2) carrying them to the quarter-finals.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: A goal from Ondrej Duda could raise hopes for Slovakia, as they have won four of the last five games in which he has netted (D1). An even better record is held by Nicolae Stanciu, with his last six international goals coming in Romanian wins, including on matchday one.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Only three of Romania’s last 11 games have seen both teams score.[/p]