Austria vs Romania Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers

Das Team defeated the Tricolorii when these teams last met.

The Austria national football team are all set to host the Romania national football team for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers fixture of the European region. The high-stakes and intense fixture will take place at the Ernst Happel Stadium.

Das Team will be feeling confident as it will be a home fixture for them. It was a close fixture when they last met Romania, but they stole a win in what was a close match. The Austria national football team will be playing their first match in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. They will be looking to kick things off in a positive way.

The Romania national football team are in second place on the Group H table of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers. After playing a couple of games, they have won one game and lost one game. Being away from home might put a slight pressure on them, but they will surely be ready to put up a fight against the hosts.

Kick-off:

• Location: Wien, Austria
• Stadium: Ernst Happel Stadium
• Date: Sunday, June 8
• Kick-off Time: 00:15 IST [Saturday, June 7: 18:45 GMT/ 14:45 ET]
• Referee: TBD
• VAR: In use

Form:

Austria: W-W-D-D-L

Romania: W-W-W-L-W

Players to Watch

Michael Gregoritsch (Austria)

He scored three goals in three UEFA Nations League matches for his national football team. But unfortunately, it wasn’t enough to get them through to the next stage. They will now battle in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers to get a spot in the mega competition.

Michael Gregoritsch is going to play an important role for them on the attacking front.

Razvan Marin (Romania)

The 29-year-old midfielder is going to play an important role in controlling the midfield for the Romania national football team. Razvan Marin also has a goal to his name in two World Cup qualifying fixtures for Romania. The team that will dominate the midfield is most likely to come out on top.

Match Facts

• Austria are on a three-match winless run.
• They have won two of their last five games against Romania.
• Romania have won four of their last five fixtures.

Austria vs Romania: Betting Tips and Odds

• Austria to win @2/5 Unibet
• Michael Gregoritsch to score
• Goals under 3.5 @4/11 Boyle Sports

Injury and Team News

All of the selected squad members for both Austria and Romania are fit and ready to be in action.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 12

Austria won: 3

Romania won: 4

Draws: 5

Predicted Lineups

Austria predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Lawal (GK); Wimmer, Trauner, Leinhart, Mwene; Grillitsch, Seiwald; Schmid, Laimer, Saracevic; Gregoritsch

Romania predicted lineup (4-3-3)

Moldovan (GK); Ratiu, Popescu, Burca, Bancu; Razvan Marin, Marius Marin, Stanciu; Man, Dragus, Hagi

Match Prediction

These sides are set to produce a close contest here. But the Austria national football team are likely to come out on top against the Romania national football team in this upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier game.

Prediction: Austria 2-1 Romania

Telecast Details

India: Sony Sports Network

UK: BBC

USA: FOX Sports

Nigeria: SuperSport

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