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UEFA Nations League · League B, Matchday 6

Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Romania: Match Preview & Stats

Bosnia and Herzegovina crest Bosnia and Herzegovina
vs
Romania crest Romania
Stadion Bilino Polje, Zenica

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Match facts

Competition
UEFA Nations League, League B, Matchday 6
Kick-off
Venue
Stadion Bilino Polje, Zenica
Since last match
Bosnia and Herzegovina: 3 days (UEFA Nations League) · Sweden Romania: 3 days (UEFA Nations League) · Poland
Next match
Bosnia and Herzegovina: not scheduled yet Romania: not scheduled yet

Last starting XI

Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-4-2

  1. 22 Zlomislić
  2. 7 Smajlović
  3. 18 Katić
  4. 4 Muharemović
  5. 5 Kolašinac
  6. 15 Memić
  7. 8 Gigović
  8. 13 Bašić
  9. 16 Mahmić
  10. 10 Demirović
  11. 23 Tabaković

Coach: Sergej Barbarez vs Poland, 1-0 · UEFA Nations League B · 5 Oct

Romania 4-2-3-1

  1. 12 Hindrich
  2. 2 Rațiu
  3. 4 Coubiș
  4. 3 Ilie
  5. 11 Bancu
  6. 22 Dragomir
  7. 18 Marin
  8. 20 Man
  9. 10 Stanciu
  10. 7 Olaru
  11. 9 Tănase

Coach: Gheorghe Hagi vs Sweden, 0-1 · UEFA Nations League B · 5 Oct

Our predicted line-ups come with our picks, 48 hours before kick-off. Until then: each club's last starting XI.

Injuries and suspensions

Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • DF Dennis HadzikadunicInjured · About 1-2 weeks

Romania

No absences reported.

Players listed as injured, suspended or away with their national team, with their expected return.

Missing Players Impact

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Low impact
Missing attack share 2.0%
Missing minutes share 1.0%
1 player out

Romania

Low impact

Full squad available — no listed absences

Share of team playing time and attacking output over the last 8 matches accounted for by unavailable players.

Tactical Profile & Play Quality (0–100)

Bosnia and Herzegovina Romania
Box & Territory Pressure 28 39
Set-Piece & Corner Threat 41 27
Finishing Efficiency 84 57
Defensive & Goalkeeper Wall 25 15
Underlying Play Power 38 32
Bosnia and Herzegovina Results above play quality (running hot)
Romania Playing above results (positive regression candidate)

OptimaGoal 0–100 performance indices built from the last 8 matches before kick-off.

Game-State Scenarios & Goal Timing

Bosnia and Herzegovina

When scoring first 50% won · 100% unbeaten (6 matches)
When conceding first 57% points rescued · 14% won (7 matches)
1st Half: 45% 2nd Half: 55%
First 15': 15% Last 15' (76-90'): 40%

Romania

When scoring first 67% won · 83% unbeaten (6 matches)
When conceding first 22% points rescued · 22% won (9 matches)
1st Half: 54% 2nd Half: 46%
First 15': 14% Last 15' (76-90'): 29%

Reaction to scoring or conceding first and goal distribution across the last 15 matches.

Key Attacking Threats

Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 1. MF Ivan Bašić 1G · 2A
    Team attack 15.0% Team shots 12.0%
  2. 2. FW Kerim Alajbegović 2G · 0A
    Team attack 13.0% Team shots 14.0%
  3. 3. MF Ermin Mahmić 3G · 0A
    Team attack 11.0% Team shots 14.0%

Romania

  1. 1. FW Dennis Man 2G · 0A
    Team attack 14.0% Team shots 17.0%
  2. 2. FW Daniel Bîrligea 2G · 0A
    Team attack 14.0% Team shots 16.0%
  3. 3. DF Andrei Rațiu 1G · 1A
    Team attack 9.0% Team shots 6.0%

Top available players by share of team attacking production and shot volume over the last 10 matches.

Bosnia and Herzegovina Romania
Over 1.5 goals 7/10 8/10
Over 2.5 goals 3/10 6/10
Over 3.5 goals 3/10 4/10
Both teams scored 6/10 6/10
Clean sheet 3/10 0/10
Failed to score 3/10 4/10
Goals per match (scored / conceded) 1.2 / 1.2 1.4 / 2.2

Last 10 matches, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.

Form guide

Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • W 1-0 vs Poland (H) UEFA Nations League · 5 Oct
  • D 1-1 vs Sweden (H) UEFA Nations League · 2 Oct
  • W 4-2 at Romania (A) UEFA Nations League · 28 Sep
  • D 0-0 at Poland (A) UEFA Nations League · 25 Sep
  • L 0-2 at USA (A) World Cup · 2 Jul

Romania

  • L 0-1 vs Sweden (H) UEFA Nations League · 5 Oct
  • L 0-6 at Poland (A) UEFA Nations League · 2 Oct
  • L 2-4 vs Bosnia and Herzegovina (H) UEFA Nations League · 28 Sep
  • L 1-2 at Sweden (A) UEFA Nations League · 25 Sep
  • W 2-1 vs Wales (H) Friendlies · 6 Jun

Last five competitive matches before kick-off, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.

When the goals come

ScoredConceded

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Romania

Goals in each 15-minute period, UEFA Nations League this season. Stoppage time counts with its half.

Top scorers

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Player G A
Ivan Bašić (1 pen) 1 1
Armin Gigović 1 0
Ermin Mahmić 1 0
Haris Tabaković 1 0
Kerim Alajbegović 1 0

Romania

Player G A
Alexandru Cicâldau 1 0
Daniel Bîrligea 1 0
Dennis Man 1 0

Goals and assists in the UEFA Nations League this season.

Corners and yellow cards

Bosnia and Herzegovina Romania
  • 3.0 Corners won 2.5
  • 3.8 Corners conceded 4.2
  • 2.5 Yellow cards 3.0
  • 1.5 Opponents' yellow cards 1.5

Per match in the UEFA Nations League this season. Average per club and match: 3.7 corners, 2.0 yellow cards.

Attack and defence ratings

Bosnia and HerzegovinaRomania
Attack 42 53
Defence 45 42

0 to 100 against this season's UEFA Nations League clubs (100 = best). The rating is our model's long-run strength before this match: it uses the last three years and counts recent matches most, so a few results do not move it at once. Under each rating: this season's actual goals per match.

1823Elo #37 Elo rating 1794Elo #43

Head-to-head

5Bosnia and Herzegovina wins
0draws
2Romania wins

7 meetings since 2010, results after 90 minutes.

  • 28 Sep 2026 · UEFA Nations League Romania 2-4 Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • 15 Nov 2025 · World Cup Qualification UEFA Bosnia and Herzegovina 3-1 Romania
  • 21 Mar 2025 · World Cup Qualification UEFA Romania 0-1 Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • 26 Sep 2022 · UEFA Nations League Romania 4-1 Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • 7 Jun 2022 · UEFA Nations League Bosnia and Herzegovina 1-0 Romania

Table

League B - Group 4

#Team PWDLGoalsGDPts
1 Sweden 4 310 7:3 +4 10
2 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4 220 6:3 +3 8
3 Poland 4 112 7:4 +3 4
4 Romania 4 004 3:13 -10 0

Our table from the results; the two clubs of this match are highlighted. Full table

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