It’s been 16-years since Norway and Romania last met and that match was also a qualifier for the European Championship and ended in a 1-1 draw. Heading into Friday’s Euro 2020 qualifier, both teams have proven themselves hard to beat, losing just one of their last six matches, so we’re expecting a tight, tense, and competitive ninety minutes.
Norway established a two-goal lead in their last qualifier at home to Sweden in March, thanks to goals from Johnsen and King, but the visitors started their comeback in the seventieth minute when Claesson made it 2-1. An own goal from Nordtveit looked to have handed Sweden a share of the spoils four minutes from time, but the visitors scored again in stoppage time to make it 3-2. Amazingly, with their final attack of the match, deep into stoppage time Norway managed to equalise through Kamara and the game ended 3-3. Romania cruised to three points at home to the Group F whipping boys Faroe Islands last time out, where they lead 3-1 at the break thanks to a goal from Deac and two from Keșerü. Another goal in the sixty-third minute from Puşcaş concluded the scoring and saw Romania claim a comfortable 4-1 win.
The head to head record between these two countries and their performances since late 2018, suggest that under 2.5 goals will be scored on Friday and that the most likely result is a draw. Each of the four previous encounters between these two countries have produced under 2.5 goals, and two of those four meetings have ended in 1-1 draws. Under 2.5 goals have also been scored in four of Norway’s last six and two of Romania’s last five matches. Both countries have only lost one of their last six international matches, which is why we’re backing Friday’s game to end all square at one goal apiece.
It’s been 16-years since Norway and Romania last met and that match was also a qualifier for the European Championship and ended in a 1-1 draw. Heading into Friday’s Euro 2020 qualifier, both teams have proven themselves hard to beat, losing just one of their last six matches, so we’re expecting a tight, tense, and competitive ninety minutes.
Norway established a two-goal lead in their last qualifier at home to Sweden in March, thanks to goals from Johnsen and King, but the visitors started their comeback in the seventieth minute when Claesson made it 2-1. An own goal from Nordtveit looked to have handed Sweden a share of the spoils four minutes from time, but the visitors scored again in stoppage time to make it 3-2. Amazingly, with their final attack of the match, deep into stoppage time Norway managed to equalise through Kamara and the game ended 3-3. Romania cruised to three points at home to the Group F whipping boys Faroe Islands last time out, where they lead 3-1 at the break thanks to a goal from Deac and two from Keșerü. Another goal in the sixty-third minute from Puşcaş concluded the scoring and saw Romania claim a comfortable 4-1 win.
The head to head record between these two countries and their performances since late 2018, suggest that under 2.5 goals will be scored on Friday and that the most likely result is a draw. Each of the four previous encounters between these two countries have produced under 2.5 goals, and two of those four meetings have ended in 1-1 draws. Under 2.5 goals have also been scored in four of Norway’s last six and two of Romania’s last five matches. Both countries have only lost one of their last six international matches, which is why we’re backing Friday’s game to end all square at one goal apiece.