Romania v Wales Prediction: Bucharest to host 5/1 draw

Wales fans suffered heartbreak in March as a penalty shootout defeat against Bosnia & Herzegovina ended their hopes of qualifying for back-to-back World Cups for the first time in their history.

Earlier that very same evening, Romania's quest to return to the World Cup for the first time since 1998 came to an end at the hands of Turkey, leaving both sides hoping to sign off for the summer with a win.

Romania v Wales Tips Summary

Best Bet - Both teams to score @ 1/1
Alternative Bet - Correct score - 1-1 @ 5/1
Bet Builder - Wales or Draw - Double Chance, Louis Munteanu to score any time & Goals range 1-4 @ 9/1

Romania v Wales Prediction

Best Bet: Both teams to score @ 1/1

Romania's 1-1 draw with Georgia on Tuesday extended their winless streak to three games and continued a run of disappointing defensive performances, so a clean sheet could be beyond the slight favourites when Wales visit Bucharest.

The Tricolorii have conceded in each of their last five matches, including against minnows San Marino, while they have only kept one clean sheet in the past year, conceding 14 goals in nine games since.

Wales have a similarly poor record at the back, with their only shutout since last June coming against Liechtenstein in November.

They have conceded 12 times in their last eight outings and both teams have scored in their last four fixtures, so expect goals at both ends in Romania.

Alternative Bet: Correct score - 1-1 @ 5/1

Romania and Wales played out 1-1 draws in their friendly meetings with Georgia and Ghana respectively on Tuesday and a repeat of that scoreline would not be a surprise on Saturday.

That was the Dragons' third successive 1-1 stalemate and the fourth game in a row in which they have conceded exactly one goal.

Romania have played out two score draws in their last eight games and, with nothing but pride on the line in Bucharest, another low-scoring draw appears likely.

Romania v Wales Bet Builder Tip

• Wales or Draw - Double Chance

• Louis Munteanu to score any time

• Goals range 1-4
  

  Pays 9/1

Romania may be slight favourites heading into this game, but their only win in their last five attempts came against San Marino and they face a Wales side who are proving difficult to beat.

Craig Bellamy's side are unbeaten in 90 minutes in each of their last five matches and look good value to avoid defeat against the Tricolorii for the first time since 1970.

The Dragons may need to find a goal to do so, though, with Louis Munteanu a potential thorn in their side.

The DC United forward came off the bench against Georgia to score his third international goal in five appearances and, with six goals in his last seven appearances for club and country, he could be afforded a starting berth on Saturday.

Ten of Romania's last 11 games and seven of Wales' last nine have featured between one and four goals in total, making that a likely outcome in the goal-range market.

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Key Match Stats

• Wales are unbeaten inside 90 minutes in each of their last five games

• Romania's only win in their last five matches came against San Marino

• Louis Munteanu has scored six goals in his last seven games for club and country

• Wales have played out three successive 1-1 draws

• Both teams have scored in Wales' last four fixtures

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