Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
In the second round of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship group stage, Spain will face Romania. The match is set for Saturday, June 14, and I’m here to offer a betting tip for this clash.
Spain U-21 vs Romania U-21: match preview
Spain kicked off their tournament against Slovakia. For La Furia Roja, it was a real battle. By the 18th minute, they were already 2-0 up, but couldn’t build on their advantage, and early in the second half Slovakia drew level—2-2. Only in the 90th minute did Spain manage to score the winner. It was a tough, but absolutely vital victory for the Spaniards. If they beat Romania, Spain will secure their place in the playoffs ahead of schedule, making the final group game irrelevant in terms of standings.
Romania began their campaign against Italy. The Romanians conceded midway through the first half, but just before the break had a golden chance to equalise—Munteanu missed a penalty. In the second half, Romania barely created any chances, either in play or in front of goal. To keep their playoff hopes alive, they need to pick up points in the upcoming match.
Match facts and head-to-head
- Spain have conceded at least one goal in each of their last five matches.
- Romania have lost two of their last three games.
- At the previous Under-21 Euros, Romania picked up just one point. Spain took home the silver in 2023.
- The teams have met three times in history—all three matches were won by La Furia Roja.
Probable lineups
- Spain U-21: A. Iturbe, M. Pubill, S. Mosquera, S. Tarrega, G. Martin, J. Guerra Moreno, B. Turrientes, Juanlu, P. Torre, D. Lopez, M. Fernandez
- Romania U-21: R. Sava, T. Strata, C. Ignat, M. Ilie, S. Borza, M. Corbu, U. Akdag, C. Grameni, I. Stoica, L. Munteanu, R. Ilie
Prediction
Spain are the clear favourites here and, in my view, La Furia Roja’s victory looks very likely. The team will be fully focused after their near-miss in the opening round. I’m backing Spain’s individual total over 2 goals at odds of 1.61.
