Kosovo 0-3 Romania

Current streaks

Recent form

Kosovo

Kosovo's recent form shows a mixed performance with some concerning trends. In their last six matches, they've managed two wins, one draw, and three losses, indicating inconsistency. Notably, Kosovo is currently on a two-game losing streak, falling to Norway and Hungary in international friendlies without scoring a goal. Their goal-scoring record is particularly worrying, having netted only 3 goals in 6 games (0.5 goals per game), while conceding 7 (1.17 per game). Defensively, they've managed two clean sheets, which is a positive sign. The majority of Kosovo's recent matches (83%) have been low-scoring affairs with under 2.5 goals, suggesting a tendency towards tight, defensive games. Their most impressive result in this period was a 1-0 victory over Israel in a Euro Qualifier, demonstrating their ability to compete against stronger opposition when at their best.

Romania

Romania's recent form shows a mixed performance with inconsistent results. In their last six matches, they've managed only one win, which was an impressive 3-0 victory over Ukraine in the European Championship. This stands out as their highest-scoring game in the period. The team has struggled to find the back of the net, scoring just 4 goals in 6 games (0.67 goals per game), while conceding 6. Defensively, Romania has shown some resilience, keeping 3 clean sheets. However, their goal difference remains negative at -2. The majority of their games (67%) have been low-scoring affairs with under 2.5 goals. Their European Championship campaign has been particularly challenging, with a win, draw, and two losses, including a heavy 3-0 defeat to the Netherlands in their most recent match. This loss to the Netherlands marks their largest margin of defeat in the analyzed period.

Recent home/away form

Kosovo

Kosovo's recent home form shows a mixed performance with a tendency towards low-scoring encounters. In their last five home matches, they've managed one win, three draws, and one loss, indicating a struggle to secure victories on home soil. Defensively, they've been relatively solid, keeping two clean sheets and conceding only four goals across these five games. The most notable match was a high-scoring 2-2 draw against Switzerland, which stands out as the only game where more than two goals were scored. Kosovo's goal-scoring record has been modest, with just four goals in five matches, averaging 0.8 goals per game. Interestingly, 80% of their recent home games have seen under 2.5 goals, highlighting a trend of tight, low-scoring affairs in front of their home crowd.

Romania

Romania's recent away form has been inconsistent, with only one win in their last six matches. Their defensive record is a concern, conceding an average of 1.83 goals per game and keeping just one clean sheet. However, they've been relatively productive in attack, scoring 1.33 goals per game. The team has been involved in some high-scoring encounters, particularly the 4-3 defeat to Cheshunt and the 3-2 loss to Colombia, contributing to an impressive total goals average of 3.17 per game. Both teams have scored in 67% of these matches, indicating that Romania's games tend to be entertaining for neutral spectators. Interestingly, there's an even split between games going over and under 2.5 goals, suggesting a degree of unpredictability in their matches.