At the start of the UEFA Nations League Group C, Kosovo will host Romania on Friday, 6 September.
Can Kosovo get an important win at home or will Romania stay unbeaten against them in third match in a row? Find that out and more from our Kosovo vs Romania predictions and preview below.
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Kosovo vs Romania prediction: A low-scoring duel between two similar teams
Key stats
- Kosovo have gone under 2.5 total goals in five of their last six matches.
- Romania have gone under 2.5 total goals in four of their last six games in all competitions.
- The last time Kosovo hosted Romania, the match ended in a scoreless draw.
Correct score prediction: Kosovo 0-0 Romania
We saw the previous duel between these two teams hosted by Kosovo end 0-0, and we wouldn't be surprised to see that same result this time around as well.
Pre-game odds and win probability: No clear favourites
- HOME: 11/8 (2.38) – 42.10%
- DRAW: 2/1 (3.00) – 33.30%
- AWAY: 11/5 (3.20) – 31.30%
It's clear from these Kosovo vs Romania odds that the bookies don't see a clear favourite. However, the hosts are the expected winners by a small margin.
This is not too surprising even though Romania are the better team on paper, but Kosovo are far from pushovers and have some in-form players hoping to make a difference.
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*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Most recent H2Hs: Romania with a slight advantage
Given that Kosovo has only recently started playing in official matches, it's not surprising that these two national teams have only met twice. The game in Kosovo ended in a scoreless draw, while Romania won 2-0 at home, with both matches being played in EURO 2024 Qualifiers.
Kosovo preview: Struggled in recent friendlies
In their last three matches, all of which were friendly games, Kosovo has notched two losses and one 1-0 win over Armenia, which was the only goal they managed to score in all games. Overall, Kosovo are a solid national team, especially for such a new and small country, so they certainly have a reason to be optimistic ahead of their duel with Romania.
Mirlind Kryeziu, Bernard Berisha, and Elbasan Rashani are all unavailable for this game through injuries and fitness issues.
Predicted lineup: Muric (GK), Rrahmani, Aliti, Paqarada, Hadergjonaj, V. Berisha, Rexhbecaj, Vojvoda, Zhegrova, Muriqi & Rashica
UEFA Nations League C 09/09/24
W
Cyprus
0
Kosovo
4
UEFA Nations League C 06/09/24
L
Romania
3
Kosovo
0
International Match 05/06/24
L
Norway
3
Kosovo
0
International Match 26/03/24
L
Hungary
2
Kosovo
0
International Match 22/03/24
W
Armenia
0
Kosovo
1
Romania preview: First match since their solid EURO 2024 showing
While Romania were only able to win one game in the group stages at EURO 2024, that was enough to secure them a place in the next stage, where they were knocked out by Netherlands. They now continue their international journey in Group C of UEFA Nations League, hoping to secure promotion to the higher rank.
Meanwhile, Horatiu Moldovan and Mihai Lixandru are out with injuries.
Predicted lineup: Nita (GK), Ratiu, Dragusin, Burca, Bancu, R. Marin, M. Marin, Stanciu, Man, Dragus & Mihaila
UEFA Nations League C 09/09/24
W
Lithuania
1
Romania
3
UEFA Nations League C 06/09/24
W
Kosovo
0
Romania
3
Euro 2024 02/07/24
L
Netherlands
3
Romania
0
Euro 2024 26/06/24
D
Slovakia
1
Romania
1
Euro 2024 22/06/24
L
Belgium
2
Romania
0
Player to watch: Edon Zhegrova
While we can see this match ending without goals, if there is someone who can break the deadlock it is Zhegrova. The 25-year-old winger is in great form for Lille and he helped his team reach the group stage of the Champions League, so we can see him doing well against Romania.
