Romania vs Northern Ireland: result 1-1 and analysis
UEFA Nations LeagueLeague B · Matchday 1Kick-off on September 4, 2020 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Arena Naţională, Bucureşti
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What was the result of Romania vs Northern Ireland?
Romania and Northern Ireland drew 1-1 on September 4, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 25′G. PuşcaşRomania
- 86′G. WhyteNorthern Ireland
Official lineup for Romania vs Northern Ireland
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Romania
4-3-1-2- 9G. Puşcaş
- 7D. Alibec
- 14I. Hagi
- 10A. Maxim
- 22A. Cicâldău
- 23N. Stanciu
- 11N. Bancu
- 3A. Toșca
- 6V. Chiricheș
- 4S. Hanca
- 12C. Tătărușanu
Northern Ireland
4-4-1-1- 16C. Washington
- 17P. McNair
- 6G. Saville
- 8S. Davis
- 13C. Evans
- 21J. Magennis
- 3J. Lewis
- 20C. Cathcart
- 4D. Ballard
- 14S. Dallas
- 1B. Peacock-Farrell
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Romania have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Northern Ireland have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2019 | Spain(away) | 0-5 | Euro Championship |
| Nov 15, 2019 | Sweden(home) | 0-2 | Euro Championship |
| Oct 15, 2019 | Norway(home) | 1-1 | Euro Championship |
| Oct 12, 2019 | Faroe Islands(away) | 3-0 | Euro Championship |
| Sep 8, 2019 | Malta(home) | 1-0 | Euro Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2019 | Germany(away) | 1-6 | Euro Championship |
| Nov 16, 2019 | Netherlands(home) | 0-0 | Euro Championship |
| Oct 14, 2019 | Czechia(away) | 3-2 | Friendlies |
| Oct 10, 2019 | Netherlands(away) | 1-3 | Euro Championship |
| Sep 9, 2019 | Germany(home) | 0-2 | Euro Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Romania score 1.7 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Northern Ireland score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 1.7 | 1.2 | 6 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Northern Ireland | 1.1 | 1.3 | 6 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Romania sit 4th in UEFA Nations League (3 points from 5 matches) and Northern Ireland sit 1st (11 points from 5 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern IrelandGroup B | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 11 |
| 4 | RomaniaGroup D | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 3 |
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