1 Slovakia vs 1 Romania

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SVK

Draw

ROM

BTTS

Romania eager to reach last sixteen in Slovakia clash.

In a pivotal clash at the Deutsche Bank Park, Slovakia aims to overcome historical challenges and defeat Romania for the first time, with both sides vying for a coveted spot in the European Championship's last sixteen.

Slovakia

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After a 2-1 defeat to Ukraine, Slovakia [DWWWL] will face Romania in their final group game, hoping to reach the knockout stage for the second time in three European Championship appearances.

Match Day 1’s hero, Ivan Schranz [17’], gave the Falcons an early lead, but goals from Mykola Shaparenko [54’] and Roman Yaremchuk [80’] left Francesco Calzona’s men empty-handed. In a delicately balanced Group E, all teams are level on 3 points, leaving Slovakia in third place due to a goal difference of 0 as they head into Wednesday’s crucial clash.

This will be the first competitive meeting between Slovakia and Romania in the 21st century, as their previous four encounters were all friendlies. The Falcons will aim to break an unwelcome streak, having not defeated Romania in eight meetings [0W, 4D, & 4L] since becoming a sovereign state.

“We will definitely want to play our style, play to win and be active in the game,” Slovakia’s midfielder Stanislav Lobotka remarked. A victory in this encounter could secure them the top spot in the group, provided the other Group E match between Belgium and Ukraine ends in a draw.

However, a defeat to Romania could end Slovakia’s Euro 2024 campaign. Calzona is expected to maintain the familiar 4—3—3 formation seen against Ukraine, with Ivan Schranz, Róbert Boženík, and Lukáš Haraslín leading the attack.

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Romania

Romania [LDDWL] are coming off a 2-0 defeat to Belgium in Match Day 2. An early Youri Tielemans strike at 2 minutes and a composed finish from Kevin De Bruyne at 80 minutes condemned Edward Iordănescu’s men to defeat.

Despite the loss, the Tricolours remain top of Group E, having scored more goals than second-placed Belgium, who also have three points. Romania are looking to progress from the group stage of the European Championship for just the second time in their six appearances in the competition.

They will be through to the round of 16 in the top two if they avoid defeat against Slovakia. ‘Wednesday's match will be a crossroads and a moment of truth for all Romanians,’ Iordănescu told reporters.

‘This generation of players will reward their supporters by qualifying,’ he added. A 4—1—4—1 formation, as seen against Belgium, is expected with Denis Drăguș in attack.

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