Romania vs Austria Prediction for 13 October 2025 - Football

🔊 The European qualifiers for the World Cup are heading into the final stretch. Soon, we'll know the participants for next year's major event. Let's focus on a Group H clash: Romania take on Austria. Both teams are in need of victories, yet they find themselves in entirely different situations. We offer our prediction for this encounter. You'll find the main bet at the very end.

Head-to-Head

📊 In the first round of qualifiers, Austria triumphed at home with a 2-1 victory, creating plenty of scoring opportunities in the process. 

Romania Team Overview

🔵 Romania find themselves in a tough spot in their group, facing what seems like an insurmountable challenge. Only victories in their remaining matches keep their World Cup hopes alive, but such an outcome seems far-fetched. The team has accumulated just seven points, squandering valuable points where they shouldn't have. To illustrate, they failed to defeat Cyprus in their last qualifier (2-2). They have also lost to their main rivals. Adding to the aforementioned match against Austria, there's also the defeat to Bosnia (0-1).

🟡 The team played a friendly against Moldova in October and secured a win (2-1). They didn't hit full stride, which is understandable, with all key moments occurring in the first half. A concerning aspect is that Romania scored an own goal, highlighting issues with discipline. Such mistakes won't go unpunished against Austria, who will capitalize on errors.

Austria Team Overview

🔴 Five wins out of five. Austria are cruising through the current qualifying cycle. The team are winning with ease, having conceded just two goals while scoring 19. Securing a spot in the World Cup seems like a mere formality. A victory in their next match would virtually guarantee Austria's participation in the tournament, with a 98 percent certainty. This was expected from the start, given their significant advantage in player quality.

⚪️ Scoring 19 goals is no accident. This tally was achieved in October when the team trounced San Marino 10-0. Such victories usually boost morale ahead of clashes with tougher opponents. The ageless Marko Arnautović netted four goals, continuing to represent the national team even at 36 years old. The Austrians have gathered momentum ahead of this crucial match.

Latest news

Romania

❌ Overall, Romania do not have any significant injuries that could disrupt their usual lineup. The only concern is the injury to Denis Drăguș, who is the team's top scorer in the qualifying campaign.

Austria

⚽️ The match against San Marino was notable as every Austrian outfield player registered a goal or an assist. Interesting, but not crucial.

✅ No injury concerns, with all key players fit and ready to deliver results.

🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards

🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards

The match will be officiated by Davide Massa, known for his penchant for issuing cautions. Over 20 matches, the referee has shown 85 yellow cards, averaging 4.25 per game. He has also handed out 6 red cards, which is notable. As we anticipate a crucial match with inevitable rule violations, it seems wise to bet on the total over 4.5 yellow cards.

⚽️ Goal Prediction

If not for their last match, Austria's stats would be much more modest. The team primarily focuses on defense and concedes very few goals. The Romanians, on the other hand, are highly inconsistent and will find it challenging to break through their opponent's defenses. This match holds significant tournament motivation. A bet on under 2.5 goals seems reasonable.

🚩 Corner Prediction

Austria are the favorites and will likely attack down the flanks frequently, utilizing their speed. The team consistently earns a considerable number of corners, with the total over 3.5 being surpassed in 7 of their last 8 matches. We believe this option is optimal for betting, especially for those looking to minimize risks. Therefore, we suggest taking Austria's individual total corners over 3.5.

It's crucial to understand that both teams need a win here. The Austrians find themselves in an ideal position, but that's no reason to ease up. Their last match showcased their fighting spirit. The Romanians, on the other hand, failed to impress in a friendly, delivering a lackluster performance. While not decisive, this factor is significant. Their limited scoring ability could be a drawback against a strong opponent who will apply pressure with discipline and a solid defense. We are backing an Austrian victory. Possible scoreline – 2-0.