Romania vs Ukraine Odds and Betting Tips Euro 2024
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Romania and Ukraine get the Group E action underway on Monday 17th June when they begin their respective Euro 2024 campaigns at Bayern Munich's Allianz Arena, live on BBC One at 2pm (BST).
Bookmakers favour Ukraine to race out of the traps with a win at 6/5 in their fourth consecutive appearance. Romania, who return after missing the last two European Championships, can be backed at 13/5 to record only their second ever win in the competition, while a draw is available to bet on at 5/2.
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Romania vs Ukraine Head-to-Head Statistics
Romania and Ukraine have never met at a major tournament or even in qualifying, with their six duels spread out over four friendlies and two clashes at the Cyprus International Tournament. Romania recorded three wins on the board from the first three meetings, but Ukraine have since responded with three straight wins of their own, including a 4-3 win in the most recent encounter in 2016.
| Year | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 26th February 2001 | Ukraine 0-1 Romania | Cyprus International Tournament |
| 27th March 2002 | Romania 4-1 Ukraine | Friendly |
| 20th August 2003 | Ukraine 0-2 Romania | Friendly |
| 29th May 2010 | Ukraine 3-2 Romania | Friendly |
| 8th May 2011 | Romania 2-2 Ukraine (Ukraine wo 4-2 on penalties) | Cyprus International Tournament |
| 29th May 2016 | Romania 3-4 Ukraine | Friendly |
Match Preview: Romania vs Ukraine
Romania and Ukraine are joined in Group E by Belgium and Slovakia. Belgium are the hot odds-on favourites to finish top, Ukraine can be backed at 5/1 and Romania are a touch longer at 6/1, with Slovakia priced at 10/1.
Romania booked their place in their first major tournament since Euro 2016 after stringing together an impressive 10 game unbeaten run to win Group 1 ahead of Switzerland and Israel. The Tricolours have only ever won one of their 16 European Championships matches, which was a dramatic 3-2 victory over England at Euro 2000 when they upset the odds to progress to the quarter-finals ahead of England and Germany. 24 years later and they will hope to give their fans another win at a major tournament.
A brilliant 12-match unbeaten run was brought to an end by Colombia in March, but that will do little to dampen the country's spirits as they prepare for their opening clash with Ukraine at Euro 2024. Under Edward Iordanescu they are compact, organised, and solid at the back; they kept six clean sheets in qualification where they conceded just five goals. Star players include Tottenham defender Radu Dragusin, captain Nicolae Stanciu, and striker George Pușcaș.
Progressing from qualification to a major tournament can pose a significant challenge; Euro 2020 quarter-finalists Ukraine representing a tough opening test for Romania. The Blue and Yellow demonstrated great resilience in a challenging qualification group alongside Euro 2020 winners Italy and runners-up England. Despite agonisingly missing out on 2nd spot to Italy based on head-to-head results, Ukraine bounced back from the disappointment to beat Bosnia & Herzegovina and Iceland en route to advancing via the play-offs.
Ukraine will now participate in their fourth consecutive European Championship. Only England, Italy, and Poland have defeated them in the last two years. Manager Serhiy Rebrov can call upon Real Madrid keeper Andriy Lunin, who could be set to win a Champions League and La Liga double, the Premier League quartet of Oleksandr Zinchenko, Mykhailo Mudryk, Vitaliy Mykolenko, and Ilya Zabarnyi, as well as captain Andriy Yarmolenko and Artem Dovbyk, the latter of which has enjoyed an extraordinary goalscoring season with La Liga's Genoa.
Not only can Ukraine draw on an impressive showing at Euro 2016, but a one-sided recent record against Romania, with whom they have beaten in each of the last three meetings, including a thrilling 4-3 win back in 2016, which ended Romania's 15 game undefeated streak at the time.
The Best Betting Markets for Romania vs Ukraine
Ukraine have the form, experience, and nous to get off to a winning start against Romania who, despite enjoying an unbeaten qualifying campaign, have not faced the calibre of opposition that Ukraine have in recent years.
Ukraine held their own in qualification against both England and Italy, and should be too strong for Romania. Previous contests between the teams have been jam-packed with goals, but those clashes came years ago and given that this is the importance of the encounter I think this Group E opener will be more of a low-scoring affair, with a Ukraine win to nil my best bet at 13/5.
Ukraine striker Dovbyk heads to the Euros on the back of a sensational goal-drenched season at Girona and can be backed at 9/2 to open the scoring.
Pros & Cons of backing Romania to win
Positives
- Romania went undefeated in qualifying (W6 D4).
- During this run they kept 6 clean sheets and conceded just 5 goals.
Negatives
- Have only 1 win from 16 matches at the European Championships.
- They have lost their last 3 meetings with Ukraine.
Pros & Cons of backing Ukraine to win
Positives
- Won 5 of their last 8 games.
- Artem Dovbyk was La Liga's top goalscorer in 2023/24 with 24 goals.
Negatives
- Have only won 2 of their 9 group stage games at the European Championships.
- Lost 6 of their 9 group stage games.
Frequently Asked Questions for Romania vs Ukraine
When is Romania vs Ukraine?
Romania ad Ukraine will draw swords on Monday 17th June, with kick-off set for 2pm (BST).
How to watch Romania vs Ukraine?
UK viewers can catch the game live on BBC1 or BBC iPlayer.
What are Romania's odds to win Euro 2024?
Romania, who have only ever won one game at the Euros, are priced out at 200/ to win the whole thing this summer.
What are Ukraine's odds to win Euro 2024?
Afte reaching the quarter-finals three years ago, Ukraine can be backed at 100/1 to go on and lift the trophy in Germany.
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