Digimagaz.com – Romania national team and the Netherlands national team are set to clash in the round of 16 of Euro 2024. This highly anticipated match will take place at Allianz Arena (Munich Football Arena) on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at 12:00 PM EDT.
Romania’s Journey to the Round of 16
Romania emerged as the winner of Group E, a competitive group featuring Belgium, Slovakia, and Ukraine, with all teams finishing with four points each. Romania’s path to the top of the group saw them score four goals and concede three.
- Key Performances:
- Romania triumphed over Ukraine 3-0, with goals from Nicolae Stanciu, Razvan Marin, and Denis Dragus.
- They faced a 0-2 defeat against Belgium.
- Their final group match ended in a 1-1 draw with Slovakia, with Marin scoring from the penalty spot.
Netherlands’ Route to the Knockout Stage
The Netherlands qualified for the knockout stage as the third-place team in Group D. Their group stage performance included one win, one draw, and one loss, with an equal tally of four goals scored and conceded.
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- Key Performances:
- The Netherlands secured a 2-1 victory against Poland with goals from Cody Gakpo and Wout Weghorst.
- They played to a goalless draw against France.
- Their final group match was a narrow 2-3 loss to Austria, with Gakpo and Memphis Depay finding the net.
Head-to-Head and Recent Form
Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Meetings):
- 15/11/17: Romania 0-3 Netherlands (Friendly)
- 27/03/13: Netherlands 4-0 Romania (World Cup Qualification)
- 17/10/12: Romania 1-4 Netherlands (World Cup Qualification)
- 18/06/08: Netherlands 2-0 Romania (Euro)
- 14/10/07: Romania 1-0 Netherlands (Euro Qualification)
Romania’s Recent Matches (D-D-W-L-D):
- 05/06/24: Romania 0-0 Bulgaria (Friendly)
- 08/06/24: Romania 0-0 Liechtenstein (Friendly)
- 17/06/24: Romania 3-0 Ukraine (Euro)
- 23/06/24: Belgium 2-0 Romania (Euro)
- 26/06/24: Slovakia 1-1 Romania (Euro)
Netherlands’ Recent Matches (W-W-W-D-L):
- 07/06/24: Netherlands 4-0 Canada (Friendly)
- 11/06/24: Netherlands 4-0 Iceland (Friendly)
- 16/06/24: Poland 1-2 Netherlands (Euro)
- 22/06/24: Netherlands 0-0 France (Euro)
- 25/06/24: Netherlands 2-3 Austria (Euro)
Predicted Starting Lineups
Romania (4-3-3):
Nita; Mogos, Dragusin, Burca, Ratiu; R. Marin, S. Marin, Stanciu; Hagi, Dragus, Coman.
Coach: Edward Iordanescu
Netherlands (4-2-3-1):
Verbruggen; Dumfries, De Vrij, Van Dijk, Ake; Reijnders, Schouten; Frimpong, Simons, Gakpo; Depay.
Coach: Ronald Koeman
Match Prediction
Based on recent form and head-to-head statistics, the Netherlands are favored to win this encounter. The Dutch team has shown a strong attacking prowess, consistently scoring at least two goals in recent matches. Meanwhile, Romania has struggled to secure victories in their recent games.
Predicted Score: Romania 0-2 Netherlands
Upcoming Euro 2024 Fixtures and Results
- June 29, 2024, 11:00 PM EDT: Switzerland 2-0 Italy (Olympiastadion)
Goals: Remo Freuler 37, Ruben Vargas 46 - June 30, 2024, 2:00 AM EDT: Germany 2-0 Denmark (Signal Iduna Park)
Goals: Kai Havertz 53 (penalty), Jamal Musiala 68 - June 30, 2024, 11:00 PM EDT: England 2-1 Slovakia (Veltins-Arena)
Goals: Jude Bellingham 90+5, Harry Kane 91 – Ivan Schranz 25 - July 1, 2024, 2:00 AM EDT: Spain 4-1 Georgia (RheinEnergieStadion)
Goals: Rodri 39, Fabian Ruiz 51, Nico Williams 75, Dani Olmo 83 – Robin Le Norman 18 (own goal) - July 1, 2024, 11:00 PM EDT: France 1-0 Belgium (Merkur Spiel-Arena)
Goal: Jan Vertonghen 85 (own goal) - July 2, 2024, 2:00 AM EDT: Portugal 0-0 Slovenia (penalty shootout 3-0) (Deutsche Bank Park)
Upcoming Matches
- July 2, 2024, 12:00 PM EDT: Romania vs Netherlands (Allianz Arena)
- July 3, 2024, 2:00 AM EDT: Austria vs Turkey (Red Bull Arena)
Stay tuned for more updates and analysis as Euro 2024 progresses.
