Football prediction Romania vs Ukraine: Stars speak out

Romania are on the rise after a successful qualifying campaign, winning six and drawing four to overtake Switzerland to top their group and secure their first Euro 2016 qualification.

The strongest point of the yellow team is the solidity of their defense, only conceding 5 goals in the qualifying round.

In the friendly matches against Northern Ireland, Bulgaria and Liechtenstein, Romania only conceded 1 goal.

Placed in Group E with Belgium, Ukraine and Slovakia, coach Edward Iordanescu's team hopes to create a surprise if they continue to maintain their good form of recent times.

Since taking charge in 2022, coach Iordanescu has significantly improved Romania's position. However, their performance in major European tournaments has been quite poor.

Romania's win rate at Euro finals is just 6%, with only one defeat of England at Euro 2020 in 16 appearances.

In contrast to their opponents, Ukraine is in their fourth consecutive Euro. Despite losing eight of their 11 matches so far, the Eastern European team surprisingly reached the quarter-finals of the tournament held three years ago.

Coach and former famous striker of Ukrainian football - Serhiy Rebrov is proud to have many experienced students playing in top European leagues.

Captain Zinchenko made his name at Man City and Arsenal. Mykhailo Mudryk has been improving at Chelsea.

Striker Artem Dovbyk had a great season with Girona, scoring 24 goals in 36 appearances. Next to him is winger Tsygankov, who is being pursued by many big teams.

With strong offensive firepower and highly unpredictable stars, Ukraine will know how to neutralize Romania's defense system.

Force information

Romania: Fully staffed.

Ukraine: Vitaliy Mykolenko is injured so Zinchenko will be pulled from midfield to take on the role of left-back.

Expected lineup

Romania: Nita; Ratiu, Dragusin, Burca, Bancu; M. Marin, R. Marin; Man, Stanciu, Mihaila; Dragus

Ukraine: Lunin; Konoplya, Zabarnyi, Matviyenko, Zinchenko; Shaparenko, Stepanenko, Sudakov; Tsygankov, Dovbyk, Mudryk.

Match odds: Ukraine handicap draw (1/2: 0)

Goal Odds: 2 1/4

Prediction: Ukraine to win 1-0

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