Poland vs Romania prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
UEFA Nations League B
On October 2, 2026, the national teams of Poland and Romania will face each other in Matchday 3 of UEFA Nations League Division B. The loser will become the clear outsider in the group.
Poland - Romania team news and expert analysis
Poland failed to qualify for the World Cup. They won their first playoff match against Albania, 2-1, but lost the decisive clash with Sweden, 2-3. In the autumn, they began their campaign at home against Bosnia, settling for a goalless draw. Then, in the second round, they scored against the familiar Swedes but lost again, 1-3.
Romania played at the European Championship two years ago and even reached the playoffs. However, Turkey denied them a place at the World Cup, beating them in the very first playoff match in March. They began their Nations League campaign in Sweden and, quite predictably, lost 1-2. Then came another defeat at home to Bosnia, 2-4.
Lewandowski and company scored an average of 1.7 goals per game, while conceding the same number at the other end. Their neighbors also averaged 1.7 goals scored, conceding approximately the same number — 1.6.
Previous matches: Poland - Romania
Romania went unbeaten in the first five head-to-head meetings. But Poland have now won three in a row.
If not against the current Romanian side at home, then who and where? We are expecting Poland to finally claim victory (odds — 1.6).
Poland - Romania: key statistics and trends
- Poland have lost three of their last five matches without winning any of them
- Both teams have scored in 60% of Poland's matches, with an average total of 2.8 goals per game
- Romania have lost five of their last eight matches, including their last two in a row
- Both teams have scored in 70% of Romania's matches, with an average total of 3.3 goals per game
Poland - Romania: possible starting lineups
Poland play in a 1-4-3-3 formation (possible lineup): Bulka - Wisniewski, Bednarek, Kiwior, Cash - Nowak, Zielinski, Puchacz - Szymanski, Zukowski, Zalewski
Romania play in a 1-4-3-1-2 formation (possible lineup): Radu - Cubis, Ilie, Burca, Aisatt - Dragomir, Screciu, Olaru - Stanciu - Birligea, Mihaila
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