Romania – Georgia : Preview & Prediction
Romania and Georgia play at Stadionul Ilie Oană, in what will be the first friendly match of the year for both teams. There is no record of official confrontations between these two teams in the last 3 years. The last head ‑ to ‑ head was played on 03‑06‑2016 and ended with the final score: Romania (5‑1) Georgia. The home advantage may play an important role in this match, since Georgia presents significant differences between home and away results.
This is the first friendly match of the year for the home team, who played only 1 last year, with the final result: Romania (5‑3) Belarus. This is a team that maintains its performance when playing outside its stadium, since in the last 30 games it registers 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses as a visitor; against 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses at their stadium. In their last match, for the World Cup Qualifiers – Europe, they lost to Armenia by (3‑2). Romania has won 4, tied 2 and lost 4 of the last 10 home matches. The team has allowed its opponent to score goals in 9 of the last 10 games, so their defense needs to improve, but their attack has scored regularly, since they have managed to score in 7 of the last 10 games.
Romania comes unmotivated for this match, after a 3-2 defeat at home to Armenia. Romanians usually play in a 4-3-3 formation, favoring a more open style of play, channeling the game along the flanks. In this tactical project, the three players normally chosen to play on the front line are Alexandru Maxim, George Puscas and Dennis Man, with Alexandru Cicaldau being the player in charge of leading his team’s offensive incursions. However, as this is a friendly match, the Romanian coach will probably choose to give a chance to some of his less-used players.
This will be the first friendly match of the year for the visiting team, who did not play any last year. This is a team affected by the home factor, which is stronger when they play with the support of their fans, since in the last 30 games they have recorded 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses as a visitor, with a total of 18 goals scored and 20 conceded. At home, he won 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses, with a total of 16 goals scored and 9 conceded. The team arrives in this match after an away draw against Greece by (1‑1). In the last 10 away matches in all competitions, Georgia have won 2, drawn 4 and lost 4. The team has conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, so their defense needs to improve, but their offense has scored regularly. , as he managed to finish in 7 of the last 10 games. In 15 matches, he has never been able to turn the score around in 6 games in which he suffered the first goal. In the last 10 away matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they suffered 6 of their 17 goals between minutes (76′ ‑ 90 ‘).
Georgia enters the game after a 1-1 draw with Greece. The visitors are in a bad phase, having lost four of their last six games. Visitors often play with a 4-3-3 formation to encourage quick transitions. Saba Lobjanidze and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia can bring a lot of rhythm to the team’s game. Coach Willy Sagnol will not be able to count on Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, as he is on sick leave.
Romania – Georgia : Betting Tips
Romania – Win Odds: 1.70
Both teams to score / YES – Odds: 1.70
Over 2.5 Goals – Odds: 1.70
