Euro Cup Round of 16: Romania vs Netherlands Match Prediction, Team news, Head-to-Head, Betting Tips, Odds and Top Players
In a surprising turn of events, Romania, a previously unrecognized team, will face off against the underachieving Netherlands at the Allianz Arena in Munich on July 2nd. Romania had managed to secure the top spot in their group, while the Netherlands finished third in Group D of Euro Cup 2024.
Romanians have shown plenty to like about their astonishing performance by topping a tight group against the likes of Belgium, Ukraine and Slovakia. The Tricolorii not only made an impressive start but ended a 24-year-old exile from the knockout stages of the championship.
They currently have scored more goals than second-place Belgium, who share the same points and goal difference, with a 3-0 win over Ukraine and a defeat over Belgium, ending the group stage parade with a draw against Slovakia. To keep up the chase, Romanian players Nicolae Stanciu and Razvan Marin would need to pull a back to back aggressive goal such as against Ukraine in the 52nd and 55th minute. 
However, the powerpack Netherlands have had their shortcomings this season as their underwhelming performance, despite possessing a cohesive and synergistic team have damped the expectation of many. The Dutch only have themselves to blame for the performance so far, especially with a sloppy 3-2 defeat dropping them to the third rank in their group. Cody Gakpo and Xavi Simons have shown glimpses of their boasting skills but would need to showcase them in this match to catch up to their due best performance.
They are currently facing a team 40 spots below their own FIFA rankings and have a past with nine wins against Romanis. This gives them a chance to redeem their pride. Koeman’s team will want to capitalize on being placed in an easier bracket with not many high-ranked teams around them. Koeman to tweak the lineup in hopes of a better performance.
Match Details
Date: July 02, 2024
Time: Noon ET
Venue: Allianz Arena, Munich
Team News
Romania Overview
- Recent Form: L-D-D-W-L-D
- Injuries/Suspensions: Nicusor Bancu ( suspended)
- Romania Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):Nita (GK); Mogos, Dragusin, Burca, Ratiu; R. Marin, S. Marin, Stanciu; Hagi, Dragus, Coman
Netherlands Overview
- Recent Form: L-W-W-W-D-L
- Injuries/Suspensions: Adalberto Carrasquilla ( suspended)
- Netherlands Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1): Verbruggen (GK); Dumfries, De Vrij, Van Dijk, Ake; Reijnders, Schouten; Frimpong, Simons, Gakpo; Weghorst
Romania vs Netherlands Head-to-Head
Out of their last 9 encounters, the Dutch have won 7 times while Romanian’s backed one win.The last match between these teams resulted in 3-0 goal in Netharland’s favor in 2017. Romania vs Netherlands Top Players Predictions
Răzvan Marin (Romania)
The 28 year midfielder has been Romania’s charm, breaking its 27 year deficit to qualify through the stage group. He is currently the top scorer of his team and marks the joint second-highest goalscorer at the tournament with two goals in his game. His fight back against each stage has shown impeccable support to the teams runway up until now. Marin’s top form is the best bet for the clash against the Dutch this Tuesday.
Wout Weghorst (Netherlands)
Wout Weghorst has been the standard bearer of his team’s chance to clear through the group stages. Despite Netherlad’s poor play he took charge into his own hands every now and then. Be it at the World Cup quarter-final against Argentina or the classic clash against Poland, Weghort has always risen above expectation making him the vital player against setting aside their opponent for good.
Romania vs Netherlands Betting Tips and odds
- Netherlands to qualify for the quarterfinals – 1/5 by Bet365
- Xavi Simons to score anytime – 14/5 by Unibet
- Both teams to score – 2.099x ods by 1XBet
Romania vs Netherlands winner Prediction
With Tricolorii exceptional performance and Netherlands’ close call to the third position has escalated the hype of this match. But looking at the history, Netherland has shown a strong face against Romania with 9 wins in their corner and still standing tall as the clear favorites. This match presents an opportunity for the Duchesses to demonstrate their long-awaited superior performance.
Final Prediction:
Romania 0-2 Netherlands
