That was a surprising failure against the Slovakian team, pushing the Belgian team into a difficult situation. Kevin and his teammates must secure all 3 points in the upcoming match in order to think about advancing. Meanwhile, Romania is still quite confident after a resounding 3-0 victory over Ukraine. Let’s take a look at the analysis of the match between Belgium vs Romania as well as the Euro betting guide for this match.

Expert opinions on the Belgium vs Romania match

The biggest issue for the Belgian team after the first match is their wastefulness in creating chances. Romelu Lukaku left thousands of fans in the stands constantly expressing regret. In the first half, he missed at least 3 clear opportunities. In the second half, misfortune continued to haunt him as the Chelsea player was denied twice from putting the ball into the net. Another issue is the cohesion within the Red Devils’ lineup, with both central midfielders Onana and Mangala being absent in the team’s attacking plays. This has left Kevin de Bruyne with very few options for collaboration. The distance between their three forwards is also a major drawback for Belgium, as they played far apart and lacked a common understanding.

Belgium vs Romania match analysis — Performance record of Belgium vs Romania matches

On the other hand, Romania’s coach Edward Iordanescu had a very reasonable strategy in their opening match. Despite being underrated, Romania played defensively and effectively, causing Ukraine’s attacks to be completely blocked. The brightest spot for Romania in the opening match was undoubtedly the performance of their midfielder and captain Nicolae Stanciu. In addition to scoring from the gift that Lunin gave, the 31-year-old player also threatened Ukraine’s defense with a series of shots. He almost became the first player to score a brace in this year’s Euro.

A brief overview of the historical head-to-head record between Belgium vs Romania

At the moment, Romania may not be able to compare with the Belgian team, but their historical record supports them. Both teams have met a total of 5 times in various competitions. While Belgium has secured 2 victories, Romania has enjoyed 3 wins.

Odds for the Belgium vs Romania match

While Romania is likely to maintain the same lineup from the first match, Belgian coach Domenico Tedesco is likely to make changes, especially in the central midfield position. The Belgian team needs to add experienced players to support De Bruyne. In this case, both Tielemans and Bakayoko are effective options to replace Mangala, who has been out of sync.

Another issue that is causing Domenico Tedesco a headache is the left wing position. Both Witsel and Meunier are not fully ready to play, while Carrasco does not provide the necessary certainty. This position may be a weakness for Romania to exploit with players possessing impressive speed and physicality like Dennis Man or Stanciu.

Score prediction: With the task of having to win, the Belgian team will surely play an attacking game, putting pressure on the opponent. Although they have not scored, Lukaku is still considered quite good after scoring twice against Slovakia. Meanwhile, Romania, with their rising spirit, can completely tear down Casteels’ goal at any time.
Choose Romania +1.25: The handicap odds for the match between Belgium vs Romania are set at -1.25 for Kevin de Bruyne and his teammates. With their performance in the first round, it is extremely difficult for Belgium to secure a decisive victory. In general, experts all agree on predicting at least a minimal win for the Belgian team.

Information about the strength of Belgium and Romania

Belgium: Full strength. Romania: Full strength.

Predicted lineups for Belgium and Romania

Belgium (formation 4-3-3): Casteels, Castagne, Faes, Debast, Carrasco, Tielemans, Onana, Trossard, De Bruyne, Doku, Lukaku. Romania (formation 4-1-4-1): Nita, Ratiu, Dragusin, Burca, Bancu, Marin, Man, Marin, Stanciu, Coman, Dragus. Predicted match score: Belgium 2-1 Romania See more articles about Euro 2023 predictions latest: