Wales do not have a good record in summer friendlies and look worth taking on when visiting Romania , who are chasing a fourth straight home win.
The Dragons had lost seven of their previous 11 matches played in the month of June prior to Tuesday’s last-gasp draw against Ghana in Cardiff, with only two wins secured at this time of year. Travelling to Bucharest is never easy, so we’re siding with the hosts at 7/5 for our initial Romania vs Wales prediction.
Betting Odds
Romania vs Wales Betting Odds – International Friendly
Result | Odds | Chance |
|---|---|---|
Romania | 7/5 | 41.7% |
Wales | 7/4 | 36.4% |
Draw | 11/5 | 31.3% |
*Odds are correct at the time of writing, but subject to change.
Romania are slight favourites at 7/5 to beat Wales , who are 7/4 for the win, with the draw at 11/5.
How to Watch
How to Watch Romania vs Wales
Saturday’s clash at Steaua Stadium is scheduled to kick off at 18:45 BST and will be broadcast live on BBC1 Wales .
Head-to-head
Romania vs Wales - Head-to-head
Romania had the upper hand when paired with Wales in a 1994 World Cup qualifying group, romping to a 5-1 victory in Bucharest and then prevailing 2-1 in Cardiff. Current Tricolours head coach Gheorghe Hagi scored three goals in those games.
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Form Guides
Romania Form Guide
Hagi recently returned to the helm 25 years after his first stint as national team boss and kicked off with a 1-1 draw away to Georgia on Tuesday, with Louis Munteanu levelling things up in the 55th minute.
Romania were far from disgraced in a tough World Cup qualifying group, finishing third behind Austria and Bosnia and Herzegovina after winning three of their four home fixtures. They were then edged out 1-0 by Turkey in Istanbul in the play-offs before being beaten 2-0 by Slovakia in Bratislava in the ridiculous friendlies that followed soon after.
The Tricolours had previously impressed in the Nations League , rattling off six straight wins (albeit one was awarded after Kosovo left the pitch) to top their section. Hagi has always been attack-minded, both as an outstanding player and during his time coaching, so 10/3 for a home win and over 2.5 total goals takes the eye from the Romania vs Wales odds.
Wales Form Guide
The Dragons also suffered heartbreak in the World Cup play-offs, losing out on penalties to Bosnia and Herzegovina after finishing a solid second to Belgium in their group . Craig Bellamy has brought his own gritty temperament to the position of head coach , with Wales also winning a Nations League pool in the last renewal of that competition. However, all of the evidence so far suggests that he isn’t overly concerned with friendly results.
Wales were beaten by Canada and England in such matches last October and have drawn against Northern Ireland and Ghana on home turf this year. Having sent out arguably the strongest XI available to him for Tuesday’s tussle with the Black Stars , this could well prove one match too many at the end of a long, hard season for his players.
Daniel James did hit the woodwork twice against Ghana , though, so 3/1 for him to add to his 10 international goals here is worth a saver in our Romania vs Wales betting tips.
Betting Tips
Romania vs Wales Betting Tips
Romania to win & over 2.5 goals @ 10/3
Daniel James to score at anytime @ 3/1
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