Facing an early exit from Euro 2024, Belgium will lock horns with a confident Romania on Saturday in a crucial Group E clash. The match will be played on June 23rd, 2024, and kick off at 12:45 AM Nepal Time.
Belgium Seeks to Avoid Upset
Belgium’s Euro 2024 campaign started on a sour note with a shocking 1-0 defeat to Slovakia. This marked their first loss under manager Domenico Tedesco and the biggest upset of the opening matches. They will need a strong response against a high-flying Romania.
Romania Riding High After Upset Win
Romania, on the other hand, stunned everyone with a dominant 3-0 victory over Ukraine. They capitalized on two mistakes by Ukrainian goalkeeper Andriy Lunin to secure an impressive win. This sets them up for a potential group-stage lead and a good chance of progressing to the knockout stages.
Match Details
- Competition: UEFA Euro 2024
- Fixture: Belgium vs Romania
- Date: Saturday, June 23rd, 2024
- Time: 12:45 AM Nepal Time
Date | Match | Nepal Time |
June 23, 2024 | Belgium vs Romania | 12:45 AM |
Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- This is the first-ever meeting between Belgium and Romania at a major tournament. Their last encounter, a friendly in 2012, saw Romania win 2-1.
- The two sides have a balanced history, with five wins each and two draws in 12 meetings.
- Belgium has never lost their opening two matches at a European Championship.
- Romania seeks its second consecutive win in a major tournament, something they’ve achieved only twice before.
- Belgium’s impressive run of 13 wins out of 14 group-stage games at major tournaments has ended with three consecutive winless matches.
Prediction: A Tight Encounter Expected
This match is difficult to predict. Both teams performed well in the lead-up to the Euros but started the tournament with contrasting results. While Romania benefited from Ukraine’s goalkeeping errors, Belgium created chances against Slovakia. If their attackers can capitalize this time, a narrow win for Belgium seems likely.
Prediction: Belgium 2-1 Romania