Romania U17 vs Faroe Islands U17: prediction and stats
UEFA U17 Championship - QualificationGroup Stage - 1Kick-off on October 30, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Arena Naţională, Bucureşti
The Footlab model makes Romania U17 the favourite at 68%, against 18% for a draw and 14% for Faroe Islands U17. The most likely score is 2-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Romania U17 vs Faroe Islands U17?
Romania U17 starts as the favourite with a 194-point Elo edge (1,538 vs 1,344).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Romania U17 have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Faroe Islands U17 have 3, 1 and 11.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | Serbia U17(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Serbia U17(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Italy U17(home) | 1-2 | UEFA U17 Championship - Qualification |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Portugal U17(away) | 1-0 | UEFA U17 Championship - Qualification |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Iceland U17(away) | 5-2 | UEFA U17 Championship - Qualification |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | Israel U17(home) | 0-4 | UEFA U17 Championship - Qualification |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Estonia U17(home) | 2-1 | UEFA U17 Championship - Qualification |
| Mar 25, 2026 | England U17(away) | 0-3 | UEFA U17 Championship - Qualification |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Kosovo U17(home) | 3-2 | UEFA U17 Championship - Qualification |
| Oct 11, 2025 | Republic of Ireland U17(away) | 0-3 | UEFA U17 Championship - Qualification |
How many goals should we expect?
Romania U17 score 1.9 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Faroe Islands U17 score 0.6 and concede 3.4. The model gives a 72% probability of over 2.5 goals and 63% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romania U17 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Faroe Islands U17 | 0.6 | 3.4 | 1 | 5/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Romania U17 sit 2nd in UEFA U17 Championship - Qualification (6 points from 3 matches) and Faroe Islands U17 sit 3rd (3 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Romania U17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | Faroe Islands U17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 3 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Romania U17 vs Faroe Islands U17?
- The Footlab model makes Romania U17 the favourite at 68%, against 18% for a draw and 14% for Faroe Islands U17.
- Where and when is Romania U17 vs Faroe Islands U17 played?
- Romania U17 vs Faroe Islands U17 is played on October 30, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Arena Naţională, in the UEFA U17 Championship - Qualification.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 72% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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