Romania vs San Marino: Prediction, Head-to-Head, Odds & Stats (Tue, 18 Nov '25)

The epic showdown in the World Cup Qualifiers, UEFA edition, is upon us, where Romania and San Marino will exchange pleasantries and goals at the Stadionul Ilie Oană in Romania, on the glorious evening of Tuesday, November 18, 2025. Amid the intensity of the competition, fans might find themselves wondering if San Marino's strategy involves summoning football deities for a miracle.

In recent encounters resembling a David vs. Goliath story without the slingshot victory, Romania has gracefully twirled past San Marino, boasting two wins from their last two face-offs, leaving San Marino in the relentless pursuit of their first victory. Rewind to their latest clash on March 24, 2025, where Romania burst San Marino's bubble with a resounding 5-1 victory on foreign soil. Adding more sprinkles to their cake of triumph, Romania edged past Austria 1-0 in their last match, while San Marino faced a not-so-loving 4-0 drubbing at the hands of Cyprus.

Speaking of star players, San Marino might want to double-check their defense line because I. Hagi, Romania's fiercest goal machine this season, has netted two goals, causing goalkeepers to second-guess their life choices. Player ratings add a sprinkle of spice, with Romania's dazzling stars including Adrian Rus (7.43), Nicușor Bancu (7.42), and ever-reliable Florin Niță (7.34). Meanwhile, San Marino's defenders, Davide Simoncini (6.8), Nicola Nanni (6.79), and Elia Benedettini (6.78), may just need all the charm they can muster.

Switching lanes to team stats, while Romania boogies with the ball 52.1% of the time, San Marino, in an act of generosity, lets others commandeer 75.1% of possession. Their corner-kick stats are equally contrasting, with Romania averaging a healthy 6.8 corners per match and San Marino, well, let's just say they prefer keeping it minimal with 1.7. On the subject of discipline, Romanian players demonstrate an unusual penchant for yellow with 19 thus far, only slightly beaten in this—admittedly dubious—category by San Marino's 23.

In the unpredictable realm of football, analysis is key, and considering the glittering stats and recent form, it's hard to look past Romania. With all statistics pointing towards them adding yet another victory notch to their belt, expect the home team to resume their celebratory jig at the final whistle.