Prediction: Austria vs Romania

Prediction: Austria to win 2-1

Best Odds: 15/2

Bookmaker: etbet

Austria and Romania will lock horns with each other in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) campaign this weekend. The Group H match between Ralf Rangnick’s side and Mircea Lucescu’s team will be held at the Ernst-Happel-Stadion in Vienna and is scheduled to kick off at 7:45pm UK time on Saturday.

Austria

Austria are a decent footballing nation in Europe. Although they are a small country, they have produced some wonderful footballers in recent years.

Ralf Rangnick’s side have been pitted against Bosnia and Herzegovina, Romania, Cyprus and San Marino in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group H. Austria will fancy their chances of winning the group and qualifying automatically for the World Cup finals.

Team News:

Tobias Lawal, Jonas Auer, David Alaba, Stefan Lainer, Xaver Schalager, Patrick Wimmer, Muhammed Cham, Marko Arnautovic, Raul Florucz and Marco Grull are all part of the squad.

Romania

Romania are a modest footballing nation in Europe. However, they are expected to do well in qualifying campaigns and also go close to booking their place in major international competitions.

Mircea Lucescu’s side have made a positive start to their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) campaign. Romania are second in Group H with three points from two matches, three points behind leaders Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Romania kicked off their World Cup qualifying campaign with a 1-0 defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina at Arena Națională in Bucharest on March 24. Then came a 5-1 hammering of San Marino away from home at the San Marino Stadium in Serravalle on March 24.

Team News:

Florin Nita, Horatiu Moldovan, Andrei Ratiu, Adrian Rus, Nicusor Bancu, Andrei Burce, Nicolae Stanciu, Razvan Marin, Ianis Hagi, Vlad Dragomir, Denis Alibec and Dennis Man are all part of the squad.

Key Factors to Consider

• Austria have not won any of their last 3 matches in all competitions.
• Austria have won 3 of their last 6 matches in all competitions.
• Austria have scored 13 goals in their last 6 matches in all competitions.
• Romania have scored 5 goals in 2 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group H games.
• Romania have conceded 2 goals in 2 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group H games.

Conclusion

Romania are a good team, but Austria are better and playing at home will also give them an advantage. It is very likely that this game will end in a narrow home win.

Prediction: Austria to win 2-1

Best Odds: 15/2

Bookmaker: etbet