Germany will try to extend its three-game win streak under new manager Hansi Flick when it faces Romania on Friday in a 2022 FIFA World Cup European Qualifying group-stage match. The Germans (5-0-1) have not conceded a goal in winning their three matches since Flick took over from Joachim Low as manager. Germany beat Liechtenstein, Armenia and Iceland by a combined 12-0 in qualifying last month. It is trying to recover from a decline that saw it lose three times in a seven-game span before its current win streak. Romania (3-1-2) is hungry to qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 1998, and it is unbeaten in its last three.
Kickoff is set for 2:45 p.m. ET at Volksparkstadion in Hamburg, Germany. Germany is the -1000 favorite (risk $1000 to win $100) in the latest Germany vs. Romania odds from Caesars Sportsbook, with Romania the +2200 underdog. A draw is priced at +800 and the over-under for total goals scored is set at 3.5. Before betting the Germany vs. Romania match or make any 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifying predictions, you have to see what consummate soccer insider Martin Green has to say.
After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Since then, his European soccer picks have been spot-on. Green has generated well over $36,000 for $100 bettors since the 2017-18 season, and he has his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe.
Now, Green has taken a close look at the Germany vs. Romania matchup and just released his coveted best bets. You can head to SportsLine now to see the picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Romania vs. Germany:
- Germany vs. Romania: Germany -1.5
- Germany vs. Romania over-under: 3.5 goals
- Germany vs. Romania money line: Germany -1000, Romania +2200, Draw +800
- GER: Serge Gnabry has 35 league goals in three-plus seasons with Bayern Munich
- ROM: Claudiu Keseru had 113 goals over the past six seasons in Bulgaria’s top league
Why you should back Germany
Germany (5-0-1) has a star-studded roster, and half the starting lineup could be made up of players Flick led to success in his two years managing Bayern Munich. Thomas Muller is back, and he remains one of the world’s most creative players at age 32, and captain Manuel Neuer remains an elite goalkeeper. There also is young talent, with Bayern’s Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka, both 26, joining Borussia Dortmund’s Marco Reus, 32, and Muller in a stellar midfield. All four are capable of scoring goals and have tremendous creativity to set them up.
There is young talent up top, as well, with Bayern’s Serge Gnabry and Leroy Sane and speedy Chelsea duo Tim Werner and Kai Havertz, all in their mid-20’s, creating problems for defenses. Germany’s stout defense has been its trademark for decades, and Bayern Munich’s Niklas Sule and Chelsea’s Antonio Rudiger will be on top of things in front of Neuer. Germany has lost just twice in 14 meetings with Romania (9-3-2), and the Romanians lost four in a row before their current unbeaten run. That included a 1-0 loss to the Germans in a March qualifying match.
Why you should back Romania
The squad hasn’t conceded a goal in its past three games, and it has scored in four of its last six. One of those was a 1-0 loss to powerhouse England and the other was a scoreless draw with the North Macedonia team that beat Germany in March. Before its current run against inferior foes, the Germans had conceded in seven straight. The Romanians have a strong midfield featuring Slavia Prague’s Nicolae Stanciu, Ianis Hagi of Rangers and Cagliari’s Razvan Marin. Claudiu Keseru of Romanian club FCSB is the top scorer, with 13 goals in 46 matches.
Romania will be desperate to get a result Friday, as it has been to the World Cup seven times but not since France 98. It made three straight from 1990-98, and those were its only appearances since 1970. The 1-0 qualifying loss in March was the first time Germany held Romania off the score sheet in the last eight meetings, and Romania is 2-3-3 in those matches. In its other qualifying loss, the Romanians had a man sent off and played a man down for the final 12 minutes. Armenia scored twice in the final 10 minutes to take the 3-2 victory.
How to make Germany vs. Romania World Cup Qualifying picks
Green has taken an in-depth look at the Romania vs. Germany match from every angle, and he is leaning under on the goal total. He also has three confident best bets, including an exact score wager that would pay off at more than 4-1, and a full breakdown of the match. He’s only sharing his expert soccer picks and analysis at SportsLine.
So who wins Germany vs. Romania in Friday’s 2022 UEFA World Cup Qualifier? And where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to see the best bets for the Romania vs. Germany match, all from the European soccer expert who has generated well over $36,000 for $100 bettors over the past four seasons, and find out.
