The
World Cup qualification goes into the final stage. In group 7 of the European zone
Romania welcomes
Austria at the Steaua-Stadium in Bucharest. Both teams had a small chance on a World Cup 2010 ticket, therefore Romania as well as Austria must win this fixture to protect their theoretical chance.
Romania has started the World Cup qualifier group 7 as co-favourite besides France. But Romania lost already the opener match against Lithuania (0-3 at home). The Romanian team is after 7 matchdays only on the fifth position, already 6 points behind France. Under new head coach Razvan Lucescu Romania is unbeaten. They won the away match in Lithuania with 1-0 and drew in Paris against France (1-1).
Austria has protected their chance on a World Cup ticket with the 3-1 home win against Faroe Islands. Three fixtures before qualification end the Austrian team is 4 points behind France. If Austria wins the next two matches (against Romania and Lithuania), then the last qualification game in Paris against France could decide which team will advance to the play-offs. ÖFB coach Didi Constantini must renounce on Marc Janko (suspended) and Jürgen Patocka (injured). Wigan-midfielder Paul Scharner (booked against Faroe Islands) will return to the Austrian squad.
Austria leads in head-to-head against Romania with 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat. They also won the last meeting in April, 2009 with 2-1. Both Austrian goals scored Jimmy Hoffer.
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Romania vs Austria
Fixture: Wednesday, 09.09.2009, 8:45 pm CET
Stadium: Bucharest
Tip: The Austrian team is the underdog, but I think they could make a surprise. The forwards Hoffer and Maierhofer harmonize superb. Therefore I bet on Austria.
my tip is 2
the best odd in on BetClick, odd 8.00
