Early Wednesday evening, there's a huge game in Group E where Slovakia and Romania both have a realistic chance of advancing and even winning the group. Read on for our Slovakia vs Romania predictions.
Slovakia vs Romania prediction
For the Slovakia vs Romania match prediction, we believe the final score will be a 2-2 draw based on our analysis.
Both teams showed defensive weaknesses in their previous matches, suggesting that both are likely to take their chances and go for the win. Get ready for an exciting game.
See below for our Slovakia vs Romania predictions and betting tips:
Romania to Score Over 1.5 Goals +275 with bet365
Dennis Man to Score +400 with bet365
Slovakia vs Romania betting odds
Slovakia vs Romania head-to-head statistics
This will be the eighth meeting between these two teams. Of the previous seven encounters, Romania has won three, while Slovakia has yet to secure a win against them. Their last meeting was in 2013, ending in a 1-1 draw in Bucharest.
Slovakia vs Romania preview
This match will take place on June 26, 2024, at Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt. Kickoff is at 12:00 PM ET.
The Slovaks surprised everyone by beating Belgium in the first round of matches in Germany, setting a confident tone for their game against an underperforming Ukraine team.
That confidence was evident as the Slovaks started strong on match-day two, taking the lead after just 17 minutes when Lukas Haraslin set up Ivan Schranz for a goal. However, they couldn't maintain this momentum, missed several opportunities in the first half, and adopted a more defensive approach in the second half, which allowed Ukraine to score twice and turn the game around.
Before the tournament, the Slovaks would have likely been satisfied with three points after two matches, but now they might feel they should have at least four points.
For Romania, after an excellent win against Ukraine on match-day one, facing a fired-up Belgian side was always going to be a tough challenge. Ultimately, it proved too much for the team in yellow.
Like Slovakia, Romania will regret missed opportunities but overall conceded too much to a dominant Belgian side that could have scored more.
This upcoming game against Slovakia is more manageable for Edward Iordănescu’s men, so it will be interesting to see how they perform.
Slovakia vs Romania betting picks
We like two bets at the early odds, both focusing on Romania:
Romania to Score Over 1.5 Goals
At odds of +275 with bet365, "Romania to Score Over 1.5 Goals" looks promising. The Romanian team has shown a willingness to play attacking football in Germany.
While their open style was costly against Belgium, it helped them dominate Ukraine, and they created several good chances against Belgium.
A similar approach against a less formidable opponent could yield positive results, and at +275, this bet is appealing.
Dennis Man to Score
One of Romania’s standout players in Germany has been Dennis Man, who played a key role in their match-day one victory with two assists.
Against Belgium, Man was likely Romania’s best player, frequently driving forward with the ball.
The 25-year-old has not yet scored in this tournament, but he’s shown hunger in both games, and at +400, he’s an attractive bet to score. Man has taken four shots in two games, with three on target, and he averaged 0.42 goals per 90 minutes in Parma’s title-winning Serie B campaign last season.
Recap - Slovakia vs Romania betting picks
Here are our two bets ahead of this intriguing Group E clash:
Romania to Score Over 1.5 Goals +275 with bet365
Dennis Man to Score +400 with bet365
